An Impact biography

A biography of the feminist who brought safe and legal birth control to the women of America.

A biography of an outstanding English leader from his childhood through his years as a statesman and prime minister.

Presents a biography of the archbishop who rose from parish priest to the highest rank in the Anglican church of South Africa and earned international recognition, including the Nobel Peace Prize, for his involvement in the anti-apartheid movement.

Looks at the life, career, and personal experiences of Alan Turing, computer designer who helped the Allies break enemy codes during the war.

A biography of the Polish-born chemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1903 for the discovery of radium.

Examines the rock star's childhood, family life, musical career, films, and legacy.

Chronicles the troubled life of the nineteenth-century author, focusing on the haunting nature of his work.

Presents the life and career of George Herman Ruth, perhaps the most talented and popular player in baseball history.

Examines the life of the reclusive nineteenth-century Massachusetts poet whose posthumously published poetry brought her the public attention she had carefully avoided during her lifetime.

The life and career of the famous aviator, from her girlhood in Kansas, through her successes breaking aviation records and her increasing fame, to her mysterious disappearance.