Books in Trailblazers of the West series

Follows the life, career, and music of the popular rock and roll singer, from his early years in Mississippi to his controversial death at age forty-two.

Explores the life and career of J.K. Rowling, author of the best-selling "Harry Potter" books.

An introduction to the life and accomplishments of the African American civil rights attorney who became a prominent Supreme Court justice.

A biography of the woman whose refusal to give up her seat on an Alabama bus helped galvanize the civil rights movement.

Explores the life and career of the Burmese political activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991.

Discusses the personal life and professional career of the successful motion picture producer and director Steven Spielberg.

Explores the life and career of the legendary athlete and humanitarian who became the first Latin American baseball player inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Describes the life and work of the twentieth-century physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the Polish-born chemist, discussing her discovery of radium and the development of the use of X rays in medicine.

Describes the life and career of Pablo Picasso, discussing his great impact on twentieth-century art.

Explores the life and career of the Burmese political activist who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991.

Describes the lives and careers of the two African American sisters who have had sensational success in the world of professional tennis.