biography

Chronicles the life and career of Ramesses II, an Egyptian pharaoh.

Chronicles the life and career of Alexander the Great, a powerful Greek leader.

Looks at the life of African American poet and slave Phillis Wheatley.

Benjamin Franklin is among one of the most well known founding fathers, yet he was never the President of the United States. He was a noted author, printer, postmaster, politician, philosopher, inventor, scientist, and diplomat, among other career highlights and talents. His inventions include bifocals, the potbellied stove, and the lightning rod.

"Describes the life, accomplishments, and assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr"--Provided by publisher.

Profiles many of the soldiers, generals, political leaders, and social activists who left indelible marks on the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, thereby altering the entire course of American history.

Sweeping into the office of U.S. president with his mesmerizing oratory of hope and change, Barack Obama forever transformed American politics. As the first African American to hold the title, both his election and reelection represented historic milestones, socially and politically.

Describes how author Louisa May Alcott journeyed to Washington D.C. to volunteer as a nurse in the Civil War, and how that experience led to her bestselling book, "Little Women." Includes a historical note about women in medicine.

Explores the personal lives of twenty famous scientists, including Marie Curie, Galileo, Grace Murray Hopper, and Ivan Pavlov, offering humorous anecdotes, favorite foods, first loves, and more.

Presents the life and career of Steve Jobs, who was the founder of Apple, a computer and technology company.