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  • Nelson

    Minna Lacey, David Cuzik

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, Jan. 1, 2006)
    Highlights the life of Admiral Horatio Nelson, who led the British navy to victory over Napoleon in the Battle of Trafalgar.
    W

  • Pablo Picasso

    Ibi Lepscky, Paolo Cardoni

    Paperback (B E S Pub Co, March 1, 1993)
    A brief look at the famous artist traces his passage from an imaginative and devilish boy to a mature artist
    R

  • Boudicca

    E. Fischel

    Hardcover (The Watts Publishing Group, July 27, 2000)
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  • Louis Braille

    Tessa Potter

    Paperback (Hachette Children's Group, )
    None

  • Famous People - Steve Irwin

    Stuart Kallen

    Library Binding (KidHaven Press, Oct. 17, 2003)
    Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin is a beloved television and film star who delivers an upbeat message about wildlife preservation and the environment. Steve Irwin takes a look at the life of this rugged animal lover who grew up at the Australia Zoo founded by his parents.
    Q

  • Christopher Columbus

    M. Lacey

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, July 31, 2004)
    Christopher Columbus
    V

  • Leonardo Da Vinci

    Ibi Lepscky

    Hardcover (Barrons Juveniles, April 1, 1984)
    Describes the childhood of the famous artist and inventor, whose early interests in engineering, architecture, natural science, and painting were encouraged by his father.
    S

  • The Story of Jackie Robinson: Bravest Man in Baseball

    Margaret Davidson, Floyd Cooper

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, July 1, 1996)
    Examines the life of the talented black athlete who broke the color barrier in major league baseball by joining the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947.
    O

  • Henry the VIII and His Chopping Block

    Alan MacDonald, Philip Reeve

    Paperback (Scholastic Paperbacks, Sept. 1, 2000)
    Recounts the life of the English king best known for his multiple marriages, and looks at his times, the many people he ordered executed, religious changes, relationships with other monarchs, court life, and related matters.
    Y

  • Queen Elizabeth I

    Harriet Castor, Peter Kent

    Paperback (Franklin Watts Ltd, )
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  • The Story of Babe Ruth: Baseball's Greatest Legend

    Lisa Eisenberg

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Sept. 1, 1997)
    Examines the life, career, and personality of the famous baseball player.
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  • Beatrix Potter

    Harriet Castor, Martin Remphry

    Paperback (Franklin Watts Ltd, )
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