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Thomas Alva Edison: Inventor
Ellen M. Dolan
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 1998)Details the life and work of Thomas Edison, who developed the electric light bulb and over 1000 patents for other inventions and innovations.
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Fannie Lou Hamer: Fighting for the Right to Vote
Laura Baskes Litwin
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Sept. 1, 2002)A biography of the civil rights activist who devoted her life to helping blacks register to vote and gain a national political voice.
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Jesse Jackson: Civil Rights Activist
James Haskins
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Aug. 1, 2000)Presents the life, accomplishments, and goals of the civil rights activist and politician Jesse Jackson, from his childhood in North Carolina through his years in Chicago and Washington, D.C.
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Benedict Arnold
Karen Price Hossell
Paperback (Heinemann, Sept. 27, 2004)Benedict Arnold was a U.S. soldier in the Revolutionary War who earned a reputation for bravery and the respect of George Washington. However, his later actions in the Revolution made him the most famous traitor in U.S. history. This book looks at the life
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Alvin Ailey: Celebrating African-American Culture in Dance
Barbara C. Cruz
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Oct. 1, 2004)Relates the life of dancer, choreographer, and artistic director Alvin Ailey, whose vision was to celebrate the richness of African American history and culture through dance.
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Qin Shi Huangdi: First Emperor of China
Peggy Pancella
Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 14, 2003)This book presents an overview of Qin Shi Huangdi's life, as well as his influence on history and the world.
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Lenin: A Revolutionary Life
Christopher Read
Paperback (Routledge, June 15, 2005)From a highly distinguished author on the subject, this biography is an excellent scholarly introduction to one of the key figures of the Russian Revolution and post-Tsarist Russia. Not only does it make use of archive material made newly available in the glasnost and post-Soviet eras, it re-examines traditional sources as well, providing an original interpretation of Lenin's life and historical importance. Focal points of this study are: Lenin's revolutionary ascetic personality how he exploited culture, education and propaganda his relationship to Marxism his changing class analysis of Russia his 'populist' instincts. A prominent figure at the forefront of debates on the Russina revolution, Read makes sure that Lenin remains in his place as a highly influential and significant figure of the recent past.
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Carter G. Woodson: Father of African-American History
Robert F. Durden
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, June 1, 1998)A biography of the son of former slaves who received a Ph.D. in history from Harvard and devoted his life to bringing the achievements of his race to the world's attention
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Sojourner Truth: Abolitionist and Women's Rights Activist
Catherine Bernard
Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2001)Presents a biography of the woman who was born a slave with no status and became one of the most powerful voices in the abolitionist movement.
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Mansa Musa: Ruler of Ancient Mali
Peggy Pancella
Library Binding (Heinemann, Aug. 14, 2003)This book presents an overview of Mansa Musa's life, as well as his influence on history and the world.
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