First biographies

An introduction to the life and work of the twentieth-century physicist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking.

An introduction to the life of the man who developed the electric light bulb and many other inventions.

Presents a brief biography of Helen Keller, a woman who became known for her achievements as an activist, speaker, and writer in spite of being born blind and deaf.

A brief, illustrated biography of Thomas Jefferson, discussing his early life in colonial America, his role in drafting the Declaration of Independence, and his work as the third president of the new country.

A simple biography of the first African American to play major-league baseball, from his childhood in California, his college days, life in the Negro League, to playing for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

A simple biography of Sally Ride, who in 1983 became the first American woman to travel in space.

An introduction to George Washington, discussing his early life in colonial America, his military career and role in the Revolutionary War, and his nomination as the first president of the United States.

A brief biography of Abraham Lincoln, discussing his early life, his opposition to slavery, his election to the office of president, his role in freeing the slaves, and his assassination.

Presents a brief biography of Wilma Rudolph, discussing her childhood struggles with polio and scarlet fever, her Olympic triumphs, and her later years.

A brief biography of the Alabama black woman whose refusal to give up her seat on a bus helped establish the civil rights movement.