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Anne McCaffrey

science fiction storyteller
2001
A biography of science fiction author Anne McCaffrey, discussing her childhood, her expertise with horses, and her novel creations.

Georgia O'Keeffe

legendary American painter
2003
Presents the life of the twentieth-century American painter who drew much of her artistic inspiration from nature.

Laura Ingalls Wilder

real-life pioneer of the Little House books
2003
Discusses the life and career of Laura Ingalls Wilder, famed author of the "Little House" books.

Tom Hanks

superstar
2001
Discusses the life of Tom Hanks including his various talents as film actor, director, writer, and producer.

Tipper Gore

activist, author, photographer
1999
Chronicles the political and personal life of the wife of Vice President Al Gore, focusing on her work with the Parents Music Resource Center and the National Mental Health Association, the books she has written, and her duties as "Second Lady" of the United States.

Steve Jobs

wizard of Apple Computer
2001
A biography of Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple Computer, Inc.

Jack London

a writer's adventurous life
1999
Describes the childhood, travel, adventures, and writing career of the man who wrote "The Call of the Wild" and "White Fang.".

Charles Lindbergh

American hero of flight
2002
Chronicles the life and historical achievements of Charles Lindbergh, the first aviator to cross the Atlantic Ocean alone, and discusses the kidnapping of his child and his feelings on racial purity and Nazism.

Andy Warhol

pioneer of pop art
2001
Examines the life of contoversial artist, filmmaker, and publisher Andy Warhol, and discusses his impact on the Pop Art movement of the 1960s.

John Glenn

astronaut and senator
2000
The life of Senator John Glenn from his childhood in small-town Ohio, through his days as an astronaut, to his present political career, and his 1998 return to space.

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