biography

A brief biography of Mother Teresa, also known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, who spent her life caring for the sick and poor people of the world.

The men who signed the Declaration of Independence knew they were taking a great risk. If the British triumphed in the upcoming Revolutionary War, they would probably be hanged. That didn't stop them. Who were these brave men? Some remain famous even to this day, such as Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, John Hancock, and perhaps above all, Thomas Jefferson. He was the man who drafted the Declaration of Independence. Others have been largely forgotten. This book looks at the lives of all 56 signers. Read about Caesar Rodney, who got out of his sickbed and rode all night to cast the deciding vote for independence for his Delaware delegation. Thomas Nelson Jr., who had a one-man version of the Boston Tea Party. George Wythe, murdered by a scheming grand-nephew.

Discusses the childhood and early life of S. Truett Cathy and traces the development of his business, Chick-fil-A.

Discusses the childhood and early life of Henry John Heinz and traces the development of his business, H.J. Heinz Company.

Text and illustrations look at the lives of the leaders, prophets, judges, and apostles in the Bible.

"In this . . . collection of personal essays, veteran video blogger and star of MTV's Decoded, Franchesca Ramsey explores race, identity, online activism, and the downfall of real communication in the age of Twitter rants and call-out wars"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of Edward Lansdale, the CIA operative. Boot chronicles his rise and fall as a proponent of a visionary 'hearts and minds' diplomacy in Vietnam who was ultimately overruled by the American military bureaucracy, which favored bombs and troop build-ups over winning the people's trust."--OCLC.

The personal memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant in which he discusses his life and military career.

Documenting his twenty-year journey as a gay man in the army as well as his confusing childhood in rural Ohio, Captain Stephen Snyder-Hill's coming out captivated the media and put to rest the culture of secrecy surrounding homosexuality and soldiers.

Profiles two compelling portraits of the Krocs: Ray, the struggling salesman with a vision that later became the fast food chain, McDonald's, and Joan, the philanthrop ist, activist, and proponent of the peace movement who later became his wife.