biography

Contains biographical profiles of nine celebrities, designed especially for readers ages six to nine, providing information about the birth, early life, school, career, home, and family of each featured individual; arranged alphabetically, with photographs and addresses for further research.

Shares the sometimes gruesome details of the deaths of nineteen famous historical figures, including King Tut, Pocahontas, George Washington, Edgar Allan Poe, and Marie Curie.

Highlights the contributions in various fields of endeavor of famous men and women from around the world, including Marie Curie, Abraham Lincoln, Rachel Carson, Katsushika Hokusai, Maria Tallchief, and Martin Luther King.