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  • Robert E. Lee

    Warren Brown

    Paperback (Chelsea House Pub, July 1, 1993)
    Chronicles the life and times of the Civil War general who commanded the Confederate army

  • Alexander the Great

    Dennis Wepman

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 1986)
    A biography of the general and king who conquered much of the civilized world, creating a vast empire influenced by Greek ideas.
    X

  • Haile Selassie

    Askale Negash, Jr. Arthur M Schlesinger

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pubishers, June 1, 1989)
    A biography of the man born Tafari Makonnen, emperor of Ethiopia during a 44-year period, who gave that country its first written constitution
    N

  • Charlemagne

    Susan Banfield

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, Jan. 1, 1986)
    Traces the life of the Frankish warrior and king who built a great empire in western Europe.
    V

  • John Calvin

    Sally Stepanek

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1986)
    Follows the life and career of the sixteenth century French theologian and preacher, and assesses his influence on the development of the Protestant church
    Q

  • Emiliano Zapata

    John David Ragan

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 1989)
    A biography of the Mexican Indian revolutionist whose main goal was to gain land for his people
    Y

  • Xi Jinping

    Rebecca Rowell

    Library Binding (Focus Readers, Jan. 1, 2018)
    Introduces readers to the political career of Chinese President Xi Jinping. Engaging infographics, thought-provoking discussion questions, and eye-catching photos give the reader an invaluable look into China and the office of its current leader.
    Y

  • Alexander the Great: Conqueror of the Known World

    Don Nardo

    Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, Sept. 15, 2009)
    Traces the life of the warrior king of Macedonia who conquered and united the known world of his time.
    X

  • Narendra Modi: Prime Minister of India

    Alexis Burling

    Hardcover (Focus Readers, Jan. 1, 2019)
    Introduces readers to the political career of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Engaging infographics, thought-provoking discussion questions, and eye-catching photos give the reader an invaluable look into India and the office of its current leader.
    X

  • Chiang Kai Shek

    Sean Dolan, Arthur Meier Schlesinger

    Hardcover (Chelsea House Pub, June 1, 1988)
    A biography of the long-time Chinese political and military leader who established his government in Taiwan when the Communists took control of China in 1949
    Q

  • Joan of Arc

    Arthur M. Schlesinger

    Hardcover (Chambers, )
    None

  • Harry S. Truman

    Jr. Leavell, J. Perry

    Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 1987)
    Follows the life of the man who became president of the United States at a critical moment in history, after the death of Franklin Roosevelt in the final days of World War Two.
    Y