Greene, Carol

A biography of the naturalist who was an early proponent of wilderness preservation and helped start the Sierra Club.

A simple biography of the general who commanded the Southern Army during the Civil War.

Describes in simple terms the life of Queen Elizabeth I of England.

A biography of the fifteenth-century Italian seaman and navigator who unknowingly discovered a new continent while looking for a western route to India.

Relates how John Chapman's distribution of apple seeds and trees across America made him a legend.

A biography of the first woman doctor in the United States, who worked in both America and England to open the field of medicine to women.

A simple account of the life of Black Elk, the visionary and Oglala medicine man who had a vision of universal peace and felt that he saw his people's dream die at Wounded Knee.

A biography of Beethoven who lived a stormy life and wrote great music.

A simple biography of the nineteenth-century Danish author known for his fairy tales.

Briefly describes the work of veterinarians and includes information about their education, qualifications, and possible financial earnings.