Hubbard-Brown, Janet

Presents a biography of fourteenth-century British poet, Geoffrey Chaucer describing his life and celebrated works which includes "The Canterbury Tales.".

Examines the life of the great musician and the life-altering events he experienced, such as his blindness and the death of his brother that led him to strive for more and become a world-known entertainer.

Traces the life and accomplishments of the former educator and national security advisor to President George W. Bush who became the second woman, and the second African American, to be Secretary of State.

Explores the development of the United States Constitution, discussing the roles of various people, such as George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson, and examining how the Constitution has been upheld and used during the early twenty-first century.

Examines the life and achievements of musician Scott Joplin, discussing his childhood in Civil War-era Texas, his marriage, and his success as a composer of ragtime and other genres of music.

Describes the events surrounding the mysterious disappearance of the small group of English colonists who settled on Roanoke Island in 1587.

Traces the history of the supposedly cursed diamond from India and its frequently unlucky owners.

Presents a brief biography of Shirin Ebadi, an Iranian lawyer and judge who has continued to fight for the human rights of people in her country and around the world.

A biography of Terry Labonte and his younger brother Bobby, who finished first and second, respectively, in the 1996 Winston Cup NAPA 500.