Books in Impact Biographies series

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How much do you know about Thurgood Marshall? Find out the facts you need to know about this civil rights lawyer and justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.

Surveys the life and career of the Negro League's pitching phenomenon, the first baseball player in the Negro Leagues to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Traces the life of the Egyptian leader from his humble beginnings, through his military career and years in prison, to his years as president of Egypt and his outstanding efforts to make peace with Israel.

A biography examining both the private and public life of the struggling Austrian artist who rose from obscurity to power as the head of the Nazi Party and, eventually, the German nation.

A biography of the man who transformed China from a culture steeped in ancient traditions into a revolutionary communist state.

Presents the life of the British theoretical physicist who has taken the study of cosmology farther than most in his field, despite the need for a wheelchair and computer in order to travel and communicate.

A brief biography that highlights some important events in the life of the man who was the first President of the United States.

A biography of the noted jazz trumpeter who gained fame performing at the first Newport Jazz Festival in 1955

A comprehensive biography of the only boxer crowned Heavyweight Champion of the World three times

Follows the life and career of the "King of Rock and Roll" from his youth to his darker, controversial later years

Daring to become the first female pilot to cross the Atlantic ocean, Amelia Earhart challenged the opinions toward women of her time. Explore her life that has become an inspiration to the world.