Books in A People in Focus Book series

From his South Bronx childhood to his rising military career to his role as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a biography of Colin Powell discusses his personal beliefs and future

Describes Darwin's experiences during the voyage of the Beagle, and places them in the context of his life and discoveries

Describes the life and writing career of the novelist who won the Newbery Award for "A Wrinkle in Time"

Traces the life and career of the American painter, shows her major works, and discusses her style

A biography of Eng and Chang, the congenitally united twins born in Siam (Thailand) in 1811

A biography of the noted Tewa artist, Maria Martinez, focusing on her work as a potter and on her role in preserving the culture of her people.

A history of the tragedies and triumphs of the Bronte+a5 family, featuring photographs and an accessible text, explores the literary genius and the personal heartbreak that marked the lives of the authors of such classic works as Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights.

Examines the childhood, education, war years, political career, and personal life of the British statesman, soldier, and historian

A biography of the noted Black Muslim leader, looking back on his life from the day of his assassination in 1965

Traces the life of Dr. Mudd, a physician who unknowingly treated the fugitive assassin John Wilkes Booth, and was later wrongly convicted of being a conspirator

Traces the life and career of the American painter, shows her major works, and discusses her style

A biography of the businessman who saved the Chrysler Corporation from bankruptcy.