childhood and youth

Focuses on the childhood of the queen who, during her forty-five-year reign, changed England from a minor country into a world power.

A biography concentrating on the childhood of the inventor whose creations contributed to the comfort, convenience, and entertainment of people all over the world.

A biography concentrating on the childhood of the British naturalist who became famous for his theories on evolution.

A biography concentrating on the childhood of the British statesman, soldier, and historian.

Tells the story of composer Ludwig van Beethoven as a child who was bad at math, but very, very good at music.

Describes the history and development of Hannibal, Missouri, and the life of one of its most famous citizens, the author Mark Twain.

Covers Lillian Gish's childhood years, spent in the theater in the early 1900s before the movie era.

Follows the popular children's author from her childhood years in Oregon through high school and into young adulthood, highlighting her family life and her growing interest in writing.

In 1769, thirteen-year-old Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna, daughter of Empress Maria Theresa, begins a journal chronicling her life at the Austrian court and her preparations for her future role as queen of France.

Author Claire Nivola shares details of her experiences spending summers in Orani, the village in which her father grew up, where she was able to enjoy simple pleasures of daily life and connect with her extended family.