American biographies

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Rosa Parks

2007
Introduces the life and accomplishments of this great African American, including the part she played in the Montgomery bus boycott.

Henry Ford

2007
Introduces the life and accomplishments of this great American who manufactured automobiles and invented mass production.

George Washington

2013
A biography of the Founding Father George Washington.

Abraham Lincoln

2013
A biography of President Abraham Lincoln.

Eleanor Roosevelt

2013
A biography on Eleanor Roosevelt, describing how she changed the role of the first lady through her active and outspoken participation in American politics.

Amelia Earhart

2013
A biography of Amelia Earhart, discussing her childhood, passion for helping people, accomplishments as a pilot, and final flight.

Sitting Bull

2013
Offers a brief overview of the life of Lakota Chief Sitting Bull, discussing his childhood, battles, refusal to give up his tribe's land to settlers, negotiations with white men, and other related topics. Includes a timeline, family tree, and glossary.

Pocahontas

2013
Offers a brief overview of the life of Pocahontas, including a timeline, family tree, and glossary.

Malcolm X

2013
A biography of African-American civil right activist Malcolm X.

Susan B. Anthony

2007
Covers the life and accomplishments of a great American woman who campaigned successfully for women's rights, including the right to vote.

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