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  • Isaac Newton

    Andrew Andrew May

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square, Aug. 1, 2016)
    "The History Makers biography of Isaac Newton narrates events from this mathematicians personal life while providing key details about the scientists and theories he studied and the trials of his world"--Provided by publisher.

  • Cartoonists

    Bradley Steffens, Robyn Conley-Weaver

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, March 1, 2000)
    Discusses the lives and achievements of seven cartoonists who have made a major impact on society through their art and wit: Mort Walker, Chuck Jones, Charles Schulz, Garry Trudeau, Cathy Guisewite, Matt Groening, and Scott Adams.
    Z+

  • History Makers - America's Founders

    Michael V. Uschan

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Biographies of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Alexander Hamilton, focusing on contributions these historical figures made to the founding of the United States of America. Their legacy lives on even today.
    Y

  • Fidel Castro

    R. Platt

    Hardcover (Watts Pub Group, Dec. 31, 2002)
    Twentieth Century History Makers is an important new series of biography aimed at introducing older children to the most important historical figures of the 20th century. Young readers can find out about the events of the subject's lives and how they impacted, for both good and evil, on the world. Ages 9+.

  • Presidents and Scandals

    Russell Roberts

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Dec. 1, 2000)
    Traces the history of scandals involving the presidency, and profiles five presidents whose administrations and legacies have been affected by allegations of improprieties--Grant, Harding, Nixon, Reagan, and Clinton.
    Z+

  • Artists of the Renaissance

    James Barter

    Library Binding (Lucent Books, Feb. 1, 1999)
    Discusses the life and work of six artists of the Italian Renaissance whose works represent important innovations and achievements in painting, sculpture, and architecture. Included are Giotto, Donatello, Brunelleschi, da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. Discusses the life and work of six artists of the Italian Renaissance whose works represent important innovations and achievements in painting, sculpture, and architecture, including Giotto, Donatello, Brunelleschi, da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael
    Z+

  • Astronomers

    Neil Morris

    Library Binding (Chrysalis Education, Oct. 31, 2003)
    The dramatic stories of ten astronomers whose discoveries helped advance people's ideas of the universe around them.
    Y

  • Rulers of the Middle Ages

    Rafael Tilton

    Hardcover (Lucent, Oct. 22, 2004)
    Presents profiles of a variety of rulers of the Middle Ages, including Charlemagne, Genghis Khan, and Edward III.
    X

  • Martin Luther King

    Anita Ganeri

    Hardcover (Watts Pub Group, July 31, 2003)
    20TH-CENTURY HISTORY MAKERS is an important new series of biographies aimed at introducing older children to the most important historical figures of the 20th century. Through lively, straightforward text and both black and white and colour photographs, young readers can find out about the events of the subjects' lives and how they impacted - for both good and evil - on the world at large.
    W

  • History Makers - Cult Leaders

    Karen Burns Kellaher

    Hardcover (Lucent Books, Sept. 1, 1999)
    At the heart of every cult is a convincing, charismatic leader. These leaders often exert firm control over the lives of their followers; some have claimed to possess special powers.
    Z

  • Sitting Bull: Native American Leader

    Brett Griffin

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 15, 2018)
    "Sitting Bull, a Sioux chief, lived a life filled with difficulty and determination. He was alive during a time of great hardship for Native Americans in the western United States, when Native communities were being pushed from their homelands onto territory in the South. This is his remarkable story of staunch resistance and perseverance"--

  • Eleanor Roosevelt: First Lady

    Fiona Young-Brown

    Library Binding (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 15, 2018)
    "Eleanor Roosevelt, the niece of President Theodore Roosevelt, was born into an already-historical family. Her life would be filled with hardships, determination, advocacy, and triumphs. This is the story of one of the most influential First Ladies of the White House, a truly remarkable woman"--Provided by publisher.