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  • Scientists: From Archimedes to Einstein

    S. Reid, P. Fara

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 15, 1992)
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  • Elvis Presley: The King of Rock and Roll

    Liz Gogerly

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Discusses the life of one of the most famous popular singers of the twentieth century, from his early years in Mississippi to his controversial death at age forty-two.
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  • Inventors: From Da Vinci to Biro

    F. Everett

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, March 25, 1994)
    A study of men and women whose inventions and achievements have changed the world. Charts, diagrams and archival photographs are included with the intention of grounding the book in historical fact.

  • Fidel Castro: Leader of Cuba's Revolution

    Tom Gibb

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, March 1, 2001)
    Describes the childhood and school days of the Cuban leader, his revolution, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, his private life, and his place in history.
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  • Mahatma Gandhi: The Peaceful Revolutionary

    Anna Claybourne

    Library Binding (Raintree, Oct. 1, 2002)
    In 1915, a young Indian named Mahatma Gandhi began to travel his country protesting against British rule. Great Britain has controlled India for centuries, running the government, making laws, and profiting from the country's natural resources. Gandhi's goal was to see the people of India govern themselves, and he was determined to achieve freedom without violence. Inspired by his wisdom and resolve, the Indian people joined Gandhi in peaceful demonstrations, strikes, and protests. Occasionally the struggle became bloody, but Gandhi remained true to his convictions. In August 1947, the Indian Nation Congress raised a new Indian flag in the capital. After decades of fighting for freedom, India finally achieved independence. This book tells the story of a man who led his country to freedom, the man who taught the world that peaceful protest can achieve great change.
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  • The Story of Bill Clinton and Al Gore: Our Nation's Leaders

    Kate McMullan

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, June 1, 1996)
    Recounts the childhood years, education, and political careers of Bill Clinton and his vice president, Al Gore
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  • Pablo Picasso: Master of Modern Art

    Liz Gogerly, Pablo Picasso

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Introduces the life and work of artist Pablo Picasso, who founded the movement known as Cubism.
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  • The Story of Abraham Lincoln: President for the People

    Larry Weinberg, Tom Lapadula

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 1997)
    A biography of the president who preserved the American Union during the Civil War.
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  • The Usborne Book of Scientists

    Struan Reid, Patricia Fara

    Library Binding (Edc Pub, Jan. 1, 1993)
    -- Looks at men and women whose discoveries and achievements have changed the world -- Charts, diagrams and archival photographs provide detailed historical facts

  • Usborne Book of Famous Women: From Nefertiti to Thatcher

    Richard Dungworth, Philippa Wingate, Linda Penny, N. J. Hewetson

    Paperback (Usborne Pub Ltd, April 1, 1997)
    Presents over a hundred biographies of noteworthy women throughout history, including Mata Hari, Martina Navratilova, and Queen Boudicca.
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  • The Usborne Book of Explorers: From Columbus to Armstrong

    Felicity Everett, S. Reid

    Hardcover (Usborne Publishing Ltd, Jan. 1, 1992)
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  • Vincent Van Gogh

    Anna Claybourne, Vincent Van Gogh

    Library Binding (Heinemann/Raintree, Jan. 1, 2004)
    Introduces the life of Vincent van Gogh, a Dutch artist whose paintings had become the most famous and valuable on Earth by the end of the twentieth century.
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