American biographies

A biography of the Medgar Evers, African American civil rights leader, discussing his childhood in Mississippi, his work speaking out for civil rights, and his assassination and the resulting trial.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of this great Mexican American and labor leader.

Presents alphabetized biographical profiles of more than 260 American novelists, short story writers, poets, dramatists, essayists, and nonfiction authors of diverse ethnicity from the seventeenth to the twenty-first century, providing further reading lists for each; and includes three subject indexes.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of this great African American, including the part she played in the Montgomery bus boycott.

Introduces the life and accomplishments of this great American who manufactured automobiles and invented mass production.

A biography of the Founding Father George Washington.

A biography of President Abraham Lincoln.

A biography on Eleanor Roosevelt, describing how she changed the role of the first lady through her active and outspoken participation in American politics.

A biography of Amelia Earhart, discussing her childhood, passion for helping people, accomplishments as a pilot, and final flight.

Offers a brief overview of the life of Lakota Chief Sitting Bull, discussing his childhood, battles, refusal to give up his tribe's land to settlers, negotiations with white men, and other related topics. Includes a timeline, family tree, and glossary.