biography

"Brandon Stanton created Humans of New York in 2010. What began as a photographic census of life in New York City soon evolved into a storytelling phenomenon. A global audience of millions began following HONY daily. Over the next several years, Stanton broadened his lens to include people from across the world. Traveling to more than forty countries, he conducted interviews across continents, borders, and language barriers. Humans is the definitive catalogue of these travels. The faces and locations ... vary from page to page, but the stories will feel deeply familiar"--.

Tells the stories of twelve young heroes whose quick actions saved lives and earned them the Young American Medal for Bravery. Includes capsule biographies of thirty-one additional winners since 1951.

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.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that provide biographical information on celebrities featured in 2010 issues of "Biography Today" magazine for young readers; each with at least one picture, as well as information on birth, youth, education, marriage and family, career highlights, hobbies, and awards.

Presents volume two of a two-volume set that contains a number of essays covering historical figures of the seventeenth-century world, and includes primary source documents, maps, and profiles on persons such as Louis XIV, Moliere, Sir Isaac Newton, William Penn, Pocahontas, Roger Williams, and many more.

Contains alphabetically arranged entries that profile fifty men and women who were significant to the Cold War, a period dominated by hostilities between the United States and the Soviet Union, and includes a time line of events from 1939 to 1992.

"Starting in the early 1940s, Tuskegee Institute was at the forefront of helping prepare young African-American pilots to fight for freedom in the skies. Harry Stewart is one of those aspiring aviators who came to our campus as a first step in earning their wings, and then went on to become proudly identified as a Tuskegee Airman. His story of serving our country and overcoming obstacles-not to mention the legacy the Tuskegee Airmen leave us with-is an inspiration for us all." -- Lily D. McNair.

This volume presents biographical information on contemporary figures making headlines in a variety of fields, including entertainment, government, literature, music, pop culture, science, and sports.

Presents twelve essays that examine ancient civilizations and cultures around the world, with photographs, maps, sidebars, a glossary, timeline, research and activity suggestions, and an index. Includes biographies that tell the life stories of thirty-eight individuals who had great influence on the civilizations in which they lived.