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History Makers - Leaders of Black Civil Rights

Marjorie Vernell

Hardcover (Lucent Books, Sept. 1, 1999)

Follow the struggle for civil rights through the lives of seven remarkable leaders. From the union halls of labor to the halls of the Supreme Court, from the urban street corners of the North to the cotton fields of Mississippi, these individuals are examined.

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Fighters Against American Slavery

Stephen R. Lilley

Library Binding (Lucent Books, Jan. 1, 1999)

Highlights the careers of leading abolitionists including Benjamin Lundy, William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Nat Turner, and John Brown

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Rock & Roll Legends

Adam Woog

Library Binding (Lucent Books, March 1, 2001)

Profiles the lives and legacies of seven rock stars who's careers significantly impacted the music scene.

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History Makers - Great Conquerors

Claire Price-Groff

Hardcover (Lucent Books, Sept. 1, 1999)

The history of the world turns on the deeds and lives of certain pivotal individuals. This book provides insight into the personalities of seven such men, who though they represent different periods of history and different cultures, have directly affected our world today.

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ADA Lovelace: Computer Programmer and Mathematician

Avery Elizabeth Hurt

Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 15, 2018)

"Born the daughter of well-established poet Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace would change history as one of the first modern female mathematicians and the programmer of Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine. This is the story of her life, her amazing achievements, her death, and her footprint on history"--Provided by publisher.

History Makers - Medieval Knights and Warriors

Janet R. Zohorsky

Library Binding (Lucent Books, Nov. 7, 2002)

From England to France, to Italy, Spain and the Middle East, the lives of medieval knights and warriors who made a significant impact on their world are profiled. Living in the intriguing age of chivalry, some were living examples of it, while others sought fortune over honor. Features biographies of William Marshal, Richard the Lionheart, Saladin, Don Pero Nino, Bertrand du Guesclin and Sir John de Hawkwood.