An informative and insightful book documents the origins and development of public libraries; focuses on the freedom to access information; provides a detailed glimpse into the Library of Congress; and includes contributions from such influential figures as Melvil Dewey, Andrew Carnegie, and Bill Gates (view table of contents)

An illustrated history of Chinese immigration to America provides background information about China, discussing the reasons for emigrating, documenting the history of the Chinese in America, and offering primary source material including diary excerpts and letters.