juvenile literature

This book discusses the life and work of the brilliant physicist who has overcome the challenges of a life-threatening disease to become one of the foremost scientists of the twentieth century.

Discusses the life and musical career of the African American trumpet player known for his performances of popular jazz and classical music.

Follows the life of the statesman who was a key figure in India's fight for independence from Great Britain.

Windwagon Smith tries to persuade the people of Westport to replace slow ox-drawn wagons with a flotilla of wind-powered wagons.

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.

Traces the history of Washington, D.C. until 1809, with emphasis on the people, schools, amusements, food, buildings, and way of life during the administration of Thomas Jefferson.

A biography of the man who developed printing from moveable type in the fifteenth century.

A career biography of a celebrity scientist who has brought astronomy to books, magazines, and television, as well as to his Cornell University classroom.

The most effective techniques in hitting a baseball are described by Hank Aaron who is expected to surpass Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974.

A biography of the nineteenth-century Quaker poet stressing his deep involvement in abolition, women's suffrage, and other human rights, with emphasis on the articles and poems he wrote in defense of his beliefs.