A biography of the first woman elected to Congress, who spent the 92 years of her life as a leader for woman suffrage, a lobbyist, and a social reformer.
A biography of a scientists who has received two Nobel prizes: one for his work on the nature of the chemical bond that holds atoms together, the other for helping to stop the spread of nuclear weapons. His most recent work is concerned with vitamin C.
A biography of the African American man who, as leader of the Black Muslims and later of the Organization of Afro-American Unity, sought a better life for his people.
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.
