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Books in Famous People, Famous Lives series

  • Emmeline Pankhurst

    Emma Fischel

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, Sept. 28, 2000)
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  • Florence Nightingale

    L. Lethbridge

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, July 31, 2004)
    Born into a wealthy family, Florence Nightingale could have lived a life of leisure and luxury. Instead she longed to be a nurse. In 1830, that was the last thing a rich girl could do - but Florence was no ordinary girl. Ages 7-11.
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  • Diana, Princess of Wales

    Harriet Castor

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, )
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  • John Logie Baird

    Nicola Baxter

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, )
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  • The Story of Squanto: First Friend to the Pilgrims

    Cathy East Dubowski, Steven James Petruccio

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 1997)
    Describes how Squanto played an important role in making peace between his fellow Native Americans and the settlers at Plymouth, so that they could share the first feast of Thanksgiving.
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  • The Story of Junipero Serra: Brave Adventurer

    Florence Meiman White, Stephen Marchesi

    Library Binding (Gareth Stevens Pub, Jan. 1, 1996)
    Presents the life story of the intrepid Franciscan missionary and explorer who established the first nine missions in California and devoted his life to working with the Indians.
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  • Winston Churchill

    Harriet Castor, Lynne Willey

    Paperback (Franklin Watts Ltd, )
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  • Francis Drake

    E. Fischel

    Hardcover (The Watts Publishing Group, Aug. 31, 2000)
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  • Guy Fawkes

    Harriet Castor

    Hardcover (Franklin Watts Ltd, )
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  • George Stephenson

    Emma Fischel, Lynne Willey

    Paperback (Franklin Watts Ltd, Jan. 31, 2002)
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  • Cleopatra

    Katie Daynes

    Hardcover (Usborne Pub Ltd, July 31, 2004)
    This is a brand new series, bringing to life the fascinating lives of famous historical figures. Lively speech, gentle humour and full- colour illustrations bring the reader closer to the action as the story unfolds. Young readers will learn about each famous character as they read about their achievements. Ages 7-11
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  • Albert Einstein

    Ibi Lepscky

    Paperback (B.E.S. Publishing, Sept. 23, 1992)
    This attractively illustrated book for boys and girls tells a true story about a very unusual child, later recognized by the world as a man of scientific genius. But before everything else, he was like every child. He loved to play, and to use his imagination. Today's children will delight in this story, while also learning about a boy who grew up and revolutionized modern science.
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