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  • Vladimir Putin

    Thomas Streissguth

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, April 30, 2005)
    Traces the life of Vladimir Putin from his childhood in Leningrad, dreaming of becoming a spy, through his work as an agent for the KGB, to his political work, including his time as president of Russia.
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  • Ariel Sharon

    Norman H. Finkelstein

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, May 30, 2005)
    Looks at the life of Ariel Sharon from his time as a soldier through his work as a politician and prime minister of Israel.
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  • Che Guevara

    Kate Havelin

    Library Binding (Twenty First Century Books, Aug. 15, 2006)
    A biography of the revolutionary leader who befriended Fidel Castro and helped guerrilla forces overthrow the government of Cuba.
    X

  • Pope John Paul II

    Alison M. Behnke

    Library Binding (Lerner Pub Group, Sept. 1, 2005)
    Presents a biography of Karol Wojtyla, including his boyhood in Poland, his steps to the papacy, and his twenty-five years as Pope John Paul II.
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  • Meet Shirley Franklin, Mayor of Atlanta!

    Carole Marsh

    Paperback (Gallopade, Sept. 15, 2002)
    Would your readers believe a young Africa American girl growing up in Philadelphia, who once too ballet class and was a Girl Scout, would grow up to be the leader of a major southern U.S. city? Mayor Shirley Franklin did just that! What she believed, she achieved. Young patrons will rush to the library to get their hands on this new book about this positive role model by award winning author Carole Marsh. This is a true success story, proving hard work, patience, and perseverance really do pay off--a great career message for today's kids!
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  • Malcolm X

    Arnold Adoff, John Wilson

    Library Binding (Harpercollins, Jan. 1, 1993)
    Relates briefly the rise of a convict through self-education and love of his Black brothers to become a leader of the Black people of the United States
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  • Fidel Castro

    Joyce R. Schwartz, Ellen R. Butts

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Presents the life and leadership of the Communist dictator of Cuba who has denied his people the right to vote and has imprisoned, executed, or banished those against his policies.
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  • Hillary Rodham Clinton

    Joann Bren Guernsey

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, Jan. 1, 2005)
    Presents the life and accomplishments of former First Lady Hillary Clinton, who campaigned for her husband in the 1992 presidential election and stood by her husband's confession of infidelity in 1998.
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  • Coretta Scott King

    Stephanie Sammartino McPherson

    Library Binding (Twenty First Century Books, Sept. 3, 2007)
    Developed with the A&E Television Networks, this engrossing series offers an accessible examination of some of the world's most popular and influential people from history, entertainment, and current events.
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  • Jack Kerouac

    Alison M. Behnke

    Library Binding (Twenty First Century Books, Dec. 28, 2006)
    Biography of author Jack Kerouac, well-known writer and leader of the "Beat Generation" of the 1950s.

  • Tony Blair

    Thomas M. Collins

    Paperback (First Avenue Editions, May 30, 2005)
    Chronicles the life of Tony Blair from his middle-class childhood through his work as a politician to his service as prime minister of the United Kingdom.
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  • Biography Russell Simmons

    Carrie Golus

    Library Binding (Twenty-First Century Books (CT), Oct. 1, 2007)
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