Strand, Jennifer

Text and photographs look at the life and career of Bill Gates, a pioneer in personal computer technology and the founder of Microsoft.

Text and photographs look at the life and career of Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple Computers.

A brief biography on the life and career of Thomas A. Edison, American inventor and businessman.

A brief introduction to the life of Sacagawea.

A brief introduction to the life of Mae Jemison.

A brief biography of the famous Nez Perc? leader who led his people against the United States Army and lost, but won the respect of his own people as well as white generals by standing up for his beliefs.

A brief introduction to the life of Sequoyah.

A simple biography of the Oglala Sioux chief who fought for the rights of Native American people and who led the defeat of General Custer at the Little Big Horn in 1876.

"An oceanographer, conservationist, and inventor, Jacques Cousteau was a pioneering sea explorer. Historic photos and easy-to-read text take readers into the ... [explorer's] life. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms"--Amazon.com.

Presents a brief introduction to the life of Jackie Robinson and how he changed the world by being the first African American professional baseball player.