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  • Everyday I Sing the Blues: The Story of B.B. King

    David Shirley

    Paperback (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1995)
    Traces the life of the dedicated and talented blues musician, from his birth in the Mississippi Delta in 1925 to the present.
    Y

  • Sojourner Truth: Preacher for Freedom and Equality

    Suzanne Buckingham Slade, Natalia Alex Blanks

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Sojourner Truth fought tirelessly for African American and women's rights. Find out how a young girl named Isabella rose from slavery, changed her name, and made her voice heard across the United States.
    M

  • David Ben-Gurion

    Herma Silverstein

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1988)
    Surveys the life and career of the first prime minister of Israel.
    T

  • Winston Churchill

    Mollie Keller

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Feb. 1, 1984)
    A detailed portrait of the distinguished British statesman examines his youth and education, military exploits, and political career, with a major emphasis on his important role during World War II
    U

  • Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Jacqueline L. Harris

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1983)
    An analysis of the life and career of Martin Luther King, Jr. evaluates his impact on the civil rights movement, his political activities, his emphasis on non-violent protest, and developments since his assassination
    S

  • Thomas Jefferson: A Founding Father of the United States of America

    Lori Mortensen, Len Ebert

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Thomas Jefferson was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Find out how the boy who would rather write than speak went on to write one of the country's most important papers: the Declaration of Independence.
    N

  • Martha Washington: First Lady of the United States

    Suzanne Buckingham Slade, Frances Marianne Moore

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2007)
    Married to the first president of the United States, Martha Washington was a model of respect and grace. Find out how the brave girl from Virginia created high standards for other first ladies.
    N

  • Albert Einstein

    Milton Dank

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, March 1, 1983)
    A study of the life and scientific achievements of Albert Einstein discusses his innovative theory of relativity and analyzes his overwhelming influence on physics and modern science
    Z

  • Abraham Lincoln: Lawyer, President, Emancipator

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Becky Shipe

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the man who was President during the Civil War.
    M

  • Thomas Edison: Inventor, Scientist, and Genius

    Lori Mortensen, Jeffrey Alan Thompson

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Jan. 1, 2007)
    Thomas Edison was a curious child whose experiments sometimes got him into trouble. Find out how he became a great scientist whose inventions made a better life for most everyone.
    M

  • Martin Luther King, Jr.: Preacher, Freedom Fighter, Peacemaker

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Garry Nichols

    Library Binding (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the man who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent support of civil rights.
    M

  • Martin Luther King, Jr.: Preacher, Freedom Fighter, Peacemaker

    Pamela Hill Nettleton, Garry Nichols

    Paperback (Picture Window Books, Sept. 1, 2003)
    A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the man who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent support of civil rights.
    M