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Books in Predator Profiles series

  • Emmeline Pankhurst

    Linda Hoy

    Hardcover (David & Charles, June 1, 1986)
    Describes Mrs. Pankhurst's long struggle for women's rights in England, explains how she became the leader of the suffragette movement, and recounts her ordeals as a political prisoner.
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  • Paul McCartney

    Alan Hamilton

    Hardcover (David & Charles, May 1, 1983)
    None
  • Bob Marley

    Chris May

    Hardcover (David & Charles, April 1, 1986)
    A biography of the Jamaican musician who moved reggae into the international eye and remained phenomenally popular even after his untimely death.
  • Crocodiles

    Tammy Gagne

    Hardcover (Raintree, Sept. 10, 2015)
    With shocking speed, a crocodile can lunge at its prey and grab it with its strong jaws and razor-sharp teeth. Readers will learn about what makes crocodiles such deadly predators, from their hunting styles to what they like to eat. Fun Facts and an Amazing but True section will thrill readers and give them a closer look at the lives of these awesome creatures.
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  • Environmental Pioneers

    Patricia Byrnes

    Hardcover (Oliver Pr Inc, April 1, 1998)
    Profiles people who have been influential in the environmental movement: John Muir, Jay Norwood "Ding" Darling, Rosalie Edge, Aldo Leopold, Olaus and Margaret Murie, Rachel Carson, David Brower, and Gaylord Nelson
  • Rudolf Nureyev

    Craig Dodd

    Hardcover (David & Charles, Oct. 1, 1982)
    Describes Nureyev's childhood and dance training, recounts his career as a ballet dancer and explains how and why he made the difficult decision to leave his family behind and defect to the West.
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  • Queen Victoria

    Lesley Young

    Hardcover (H. Hamilton, March 15, 1980)
    None
  • Margaret Thatcher

    Angela Levin

    Hardcover (David & Charles, Dec. 1, 1981)
    Traces the life and political career of the British Prime Minister, describes her education, and looks at her typical daily schedule
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  • Sebastian Coe

    Neil Wilson, P. Jones

    Hardcover (Trafalgar Square Publishing, )
    None
  • John F.Kennedy

    Nigel Richardson, Julian Puckett

    Hardcover (Hamish Hamilton Ltd, May 26, 1988)
    None
  • Martin Luther King

    Nigel Richardson, Tammy Wong

    Hardcover (Hamish Hamilton Ltd, April 14, 1983)
    None
  • Charlie Chaplin

    Raj Sacranie

    Hardcover (David & Charles, July 1, 1981)
    Recounts the life of the British vaudeville performer who became an international star in the fledgling U.S. film industry
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