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  • Ariel Sharon

    Norman H. Finkelstein

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, May 30, 2005)
    Looks at the life of Ariel Sharon from his time as a soldier through his work as a politician and prime minister of Israel.
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  • Che Guevara

    Kate Havelin

    Library Binding (Twenty First Century Books, Aug. 15, 2006)
    A biography of the revolutionary leader who befriended Fidel Castro and helped guerrilla forces overthrow the government of Cuba.
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  • Pioneer Women of California

    Linda Lewin, Jean Tamminga

    Paperback (Toucan Valley Pubns, Sept. 1, 1999)
    Book by Lewin, Linda

  • Pope John Paul II

    Alison M. Behnke

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Presents a biography of Karol Wojtyla, including his boyhood in Poland, his steps to the papacy, and his twenty-five years as Pope John Paul II.
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  • Maria Mitchell: Life, Letters & Journals

    Maria Mitchell

    (Reprint Services Corp, Oct. 1, 1991)
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  • Joseph Stalin

    Janet Caulkins

    Library Binding (Franklin Watts, Sept. 1, 1990)
    A biography of the Soviet leader, focusing on his formative years in Soviet Georgia, his rise to the top of the Communist party, and his leadership during World War II.
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  • Astronomers: Arrangers of the stars

    Roberta Silman

    Unknown Binding (Benchmark Education Co, March 15, 2002)
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  • Richard M. Nixon, President

    Sallie G. Randolph

    Library Binding (Walker & Co, Sept. 1, 1989)
    A biography of the controversial president whose administration was brought down by the Watergate scandal, but also reestablished diplomatic ties with China and ended the Vietnam War
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  • Richard M. Nixon, President

    Sallie G. Randolph

    Hardcover (Walker & Co, Oct. 1, 1989)
    A biogragphy of the controversial President whose administration was brought down by the Watergate scandal, but also reestablished diplomatic ties with China and ended the Vietnam War.
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  • Meet Shirley Franklin, Mayor of Atlanta!

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade, Sept. 15, 2002)
    Would your readers believe a young Africa American girl growing up in Philadelphia, who once too ballet class and was a Girl Scout, would grow up to be the leader of a major southern U.S. city? Mayor Shirley Franklin did just that! What she believed, she achieved. Young patrons will rush to the library to get their hands on this new book about this positive role model by award winning author Carole Marsh. This is a true success story, proving hard work, patience, and perseverance really do pay off--a great career message for today's kids!
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  • Kaleidoscope: A Multicultural Booklist for Grades K-8 : Covering Books Published from 1993-95

    Rosalinda Benavides Barrera, Verlinda D. Thompson, Mark Dressman

    Paperback (National Council of Teachers of English, Nov. 1, 1997)
    Book by Rosalinda Benavides Barrera

  • Gail Devers: A Runner's Dream

    Katherine Mead

    Library Binding (Rebound by Sagebrush, April 16, 1998)
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