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Richard Nixon

rise and fall of a president
1991
Traces the life and political career of the thirty-seventh president, from his student days, through the Watergate scandal which cost him the presidency, to his retirement and new career as a writer.

John Fitzgerald Kennedy

1988
Chronicles the early life, presidential campaign, term in office, and assassination of the thirty-fifth president of the United States.

John Henry, an American legend

story and pictures
1987
Describes the life of the legendary steel-driving man who was born and who died with a hammer in his hand.

Colin Powell

1992
Examines the life and career of the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, focusing on his role during the Persian Gulf War.

Six days to Saturday: Joe Paterno and Penn State.

1974
Text and photographs trace a week's activities of the football coach at Penn State as he prepares his team for the Saturday game.

Gloria Estefan

Cuban-American Singing Star

The Wright brothers

they gave us wings
1985
Recounts the story of the two bicycle makers from Dayton, Ohio, and their successful attempts to build a flying machine.

The value of leadership

the story of Winston Churchill
1987
Follows the life of the English politician, whose strong leadership brought him success and world-wide admiration.

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