Books in Essential Lives Set 2 series

Examines the life of the American physician who developed the first polio vaccine.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the Indian statesman and peacemaker, from his early life in British-controlled India to his nonviolent actions to achieve the nation's independence.

Profiles the slave who escaped to freedom and helped others to do the same.

Discusses the life and achievements of George Washington Carver, discussing his childhood, education, family, and influence.

Details the life of the cosmetics entrepreneur, including her early interest in beauty, her success as a salon counter saleswoman, and how she permanently changed the cosmetics industry.

Recounts the life of the first African American woman to be nominated for an Oscar.

Chronicles the life of Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg, from his early years as a creative child to his time at Harvard, where he created and launched Facebook.

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the nineteenth-century French scientist who discovered the process for purifying liquids that bears his name, the germ theory of disease, and vaccines for rabies and other diseases.

Examines the life and career of Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish immigrant who made his fortune in the steel industry and used much of it for philanthropic causes.

Biography of businessman John D. Rockefeller.

Discusses the childhood, business career, political career, and 2016 presidential campaign and election of Donald Trump.

Profiles the life of the renowned physicist, discussing his childhood years, his education, and the scientific discoveries for which he is famous, including his theory of relativity.