Books in Essential Lives Set 6 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.

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

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.

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

Biography of businessman John D. Rockefeller.

Presents the life of the German dictator who conquered most of Europe and carried out the murders of over eleven million people during the Holocaust.

A biography of Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa, who spent most of her life serving "the poorest of the poor" in Calcutta, India.

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.

This title examines the remarkable life of Che Guevara. Readers will learn about Guevara's family background, childhood, education, and groundbreaking work as a revolutionary fighting against poverty. Color photos, a detailed map, and informative sidebars accompany easy-to-read, compelling text.

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.

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.