biography

Collects six-word memoirs by writers and other artists, such as Chuck Klosterman, Adam Schlesinger, Keith Knight, Zak Nelson, and Amy Sedaris.

A collection of short biographies of famous people in the worlds of sports, writing, entertainment, and politics, specifically designed for young readers. Each sketch includes an address to write for more information.

Provides biographies of over thirty musicians, actors, authors, athletes, activists, scientists, politicians, businesspeople, and others, such as U2's lead singer Bono, glass artist Dale Chihuly, young actress Dakota Fanning, and race car driver Danica Patrick, covering their youths, education, career highlights, family lives, and hobbies.

"All the grim, gruesome and gory bits of history they never teach you in school! From the betrayal and murder of Julius Caesar by Marcus Brutus to the gunpowder plot to overthrow the English government of Guy Fawkes to the outlandish trials of witches, this book is packed with men, women, and historical events that involve unfair trials and unspeakable treachery. Others included are: La Malinche, the Spanish Inquisition, the trial and execution of Charles I, the betrayal of Jesse James by Robert Ford, and trial and execution methods, among others. Kids will love the scrapbook style and all the illustrations and charts!"--.

"All the grim, gruesome, and gory bits of history they never teach you in school! From the exploits of American gangster Al Capone to the wars of King Richard III to the prophecies of Russian mystic Grigori Rasputin, this book is packed with men, women, and historical events that caused chaos and mayhem. Others included are: Vlad the Impaler of Romania, H.H. Holmes, Empress Wu Zetian of China, pirates from all over the world, Vikings, the Boston Tea Party, the French Revolution, and Boudicca of the Celts. Kids will love the scrapbook style and all the illustrations and charts!"--.

Learnabout the life of William Clintonand his contributions to the United States of America. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, a timeline, sources for furtherresearch, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator biography; Glossary of key words; Index; Informative sidebars; Sources for further research; Suggested websites; Table of contents; Timeline of key events.

Learnabout the life of Ronald Reaganand his contributions to the United States of America. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions and callouts, detailed photographs, a table of contents, a phonetic glossary, a timeline, sources for furtherresearch, and an introduction to the author. Author/Illustrator biography; Glossary of key words; Index; Informative sidebars; Sources for further research; Suggested websites; Table of contents; Timeline of key events.