biography

Relates the story of the British slave trader who rejected his calling, became a minister, and wrote the words to the popular hymn "Amazing Grace.".

A biography of the founders of YouTube, Steve Chen, Chad Hurley, and Jawed Karim, discussing their individual lives and how they create YouTube.

Discusses the adventures of Richard Evelyn Byrd and his dog Igloo as they raced to the North Pole.

Profiles the life of Julius Caesar, general, conqueror and emperor of the Roman Empire who lived two thousand years ago, covering his education, marriage, victories, successes and failures.

Describes nine scientists and inventors ahead of their time, including Nikola Tesla, Copernicus, Rachel Carson, and George Cayley.

"Recounts the story of the 1914 disappearance of eleven-year-old Sarah Rector, an African American who was part of the Creek Indian people and whose land had made her wealthy, and what it reveals about race, money, and American society"--Provided by OCLC.

A biography of the first man on the moon, covering his youth and his career as an astronaut.

A biography of Albert Einstein discussing his theories that changed physics and his influence on the world.

Looks at the life and career of twentieth-century scientist Albert Einstein, discussing his quiet childhood, his quest to understand the universe, his theory of relativity, and his efforts to bring about world peace.

Profiles the life, influences and achievements of civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, Jr. Includes a timeline and tips on writing a biography.