Books in People in Focus series

Traces the life of a sculptor who specialized in applying the Classical style to Native American, African, and African-American themes

Traces the life of Dr. Mudd, a physician who unknowingly treated the fugitive assassin John Wilkes Booth, and was later wrongly convicted of being a conspirator

Discusses how Carson developed her interest in science and became one of America's pioneer ecologists, writing many books about marine life and of the dangers of pesticides

A biography of the British noblewoman whose additions to her translation of an account of Charles Babbage's calculating machine became the first computer program

A biography of Margaret Sanger, the indomitable fighter for birth control and a feminist who asked women to take responsibility for their freedom

Examines the life and career of the South African civil rights leader and his impact on race relations in his country

Follows the life of the influential civil rights leader, covering his childhood, education, and work in the civil rights movement.

Recounts the life and career of the tennis star, describes his work for African Americans and against apartheid, and discusses his struggle against AIDS

Traces the life and career of Martha Graham, one of the most influential and successful artists in the world of modern dance

Traces the life of a sculptor who specialized in applying the Classical style to Native American, African, and African-American themes

Examines the childhood, education, and political career of the woman who has been elected prime minister of Great Britain three times

Ten illustrators delve into the woodlands to explore the creatures, culture, and conservation of our forested areas. This super-sized book draws back the canopy of the rain forest, winds its way through the fir trees, and dives to the depths of the kelp forest to uncover the fascinating facts of these unique ecosystems.