biography

Chronologically arranged entries profile one hundred of the world's most influential writers from ancient times through the twentieth century.

Profiles the lives and works of 100 Renaissance painters and sculptors including Michelangelo, Lorenzo Ghiberti, Jan van Eyck, and others.

A collection of biographies of figures from the exploration of the Americas, including Leif Eriksson, Henry Hudson, Charles Darwin, and more.

Describes the lives of Beatle John Lennon and David Chapman the man who shot him, the political and cultural settings in which both grew up, the motivations of the killer and the final moments of John Lennon's life.

"A ... chronicle of the five-year period in Muhammad Ali's life that became a tumultuous turning point -- when he joined the Nation of Islam, changed his name, refused military service, was stripped of his boxing license, and stood at the center of an incendiary legal case that gripped the nation"--Jacket flap.

Jonathan Dixon recounts his experiences as a student at the Culinary Institute of America, describing how he and his fellow students learned how to become master chefs from some of the country's greatest, and most demanding, teachers and experienced the high-pressure demands of one of New York City's top restaurants.

A brief biography of NFL football player Michael Vick.

Biographies of Oklahoma City Thunder basketball players Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook.

" ... a collective biography of sixteen diverse American men and women of African descent who made their mark on American history in the 18th to 20th centuries. People who dared to dream, take risks, and create goals not only for themselves, but for others and the betterment of their society, too."--Amazon.com.

A biography of Ulysses S. Grant, one of America's greatest generals and most misunderstood presidents.