Books in People in Focus series

Offering a look at life during the California Gold Rush, this biography tells the story of Levi Strauss, the German immigrant who created the world's largest clothing manufacturer

Margaret Thatcher was a strong-willed child and an iron-willed leader. Whatever she achieved was through hard work. This biography takes the reader through her youthful years into politics, marriage, law, children, and eventually to eleven years as Britain's prime minister.

A biographical study of the "father of the atomic bomb" traces the life and career of physicist Robert Oppenheimer and discusses his role in the Manhattan Project and his political problems during the 1950s

A biography of the Mexican-American mayor of San Antonio, Texas, including a chapter in which the mayor offers advice to young people who want to make the most of their education and future careers.

Traces the life and career of the statesman, from his birth and early life in Missouri, to his days in Washington, D.C. as a senator and president, to his retirement

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

Traces the life of a Southern woman who remained in Richmond as a Union supporter, where she provided help to Union prisoners and organized a spy ring that sent information to Union intelligence

Traces the life and accomplishments of the noted photojournalist who served as a foreign correspondent for the magazine "Life" during World War II and the Korean War

A profile of Nellie Bly, the woman journalist of the late nineteenth century, reveals her adventurous life--which even included a trip around the world in seventy-two days

Covers the life and career of the U.S. Army five-star general from his early life in various military outposts to a career in two World Wars.

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"