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  • DK Biography: Clara Barton

    Stephen Krensky

    Hardcover (DK CHILDREN, May 16, 2011)
    Featuring detailed sidebars, handy vocabulary boxes, and a visual timeline, DK's Biography series is perfect for book reports or anytime reading. DK Biography: Clara Barton tells the story of the humanitarian, suffragette, civil rights activist, and founder and first president of the American Red Cross including her childhood in Massachusetts, her career as a teacher, her aid work during wartime (especially during the Civil War), and her founding of and work with the American Red Cross. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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  • Colin Powell

    Reggie Finlayson

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Aug. 1, 2003)
    A biography covering the childhood and military and political careers of General Colin Powell.
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  • Martin Luther King Jr

    Amy Pastan

    Hardcover (Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd, Aug. 4, 2005)
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  • DK Biography: Princess Diana

    DK Publishing

    Hardcover (DK Children, Feb. 20, 2006)
    Perfect for book reports or summer reading, DK's acclaimed Biography series tackles one of history's most inspiring and colorful women: Princess Diana. Supports the Common Core State Standards.
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  • Winston Churchill

    Janice Hamilton

    Library Binding (Twenty First Century Books, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Examines the childhood, war years, political career, and personal life of the twentieth-century British statesman, soldier, and historian.

  • Vladimir Putin

    Thomas Streissguth

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, April 30, 2005)
    Traces the life of Vladimir Putin from his childhood in Leningrad, dreaming of becoming a spy, through his work as an agent for the KGB, to his political work, including his time as president of Russia.
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  • DK Biography: Abigail Adams

    Kem Knapp Sawyer

    Hardcover (DK Children, Aug. 3, 2009)
    Filled with archival photographs and amazing facts, this groundbreaking series introduces young readers to some of history's most interesting and influential characters. The series now features a refreshed design, taking the series' original look in a more modern direction. Abigail Adams tells the story of the second First Lady of the United States-including her progressive ideas on women's rights, and her famous correspondence with her husband on matters of philosophy, politics, and more.
    Z

  • Louisa May Alcott

    Amy Katheran Ruth

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1998)
    Discusses the life of the popular nineteenth-century author of "Little Women"

  • George Lucas

    Dana White

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Traces the life of the man who became well-known for his Star Wars movies, from his childhood in California to his career in films.
    Y

  • J.k. Rowling

    Colleen Sexton

    Library Binding (Twenty First Century Books, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Explores the life and career of J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling "Harry Potter" books, and discusses her struggles to become a successful writer.

  • John Lennon: Young Rock Star

    Laurence Santrey, Ellen Beier

    Library Binding (Troll Communications Llc, Oct. 1, 1989)
    A brief biography of the English rock musician with emphasis on his early years and the formation of the famous Beatles
    T

  • Ariel Sharon

    Norman H. Finkelstein

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, May 30, 2005)
    Looks at the life of Ariel Sharon from his time as a soldier through his work as a politician and prime minister of Israel.
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