biography

A biography of Babe Didrikson, who broke records in golf, track and field, and other sports, at a time when there were few opportunities for female athletes.

Presents a profile of sixteen women war correspondents and photojournalists.

Profiles the lives of more than thirty composers, including Gioachino Rossini, Johann Sebastian Bach, Edward Elgar, and John Cage; and reveals obscure biographical details, such as Richard Wagner's suspected cross-dressing tendencies and Ludwig van Beethoven's struggles with cleanliness.

An exploration of the life of Nefertiti that discusses aspects of the world in which she lived, such as everyday life, religion, and royalty, and examines her role in ancient Egyptian society as well as archaeological findings about the queen.

Chronicles the life of nineteenth-century Spanish artist Francisco Goya, discussing his revolutionary ideas, views on Spain's political atmosphere, inspirations, personal demons, and other related topics.

Chronicles the life and achievements of Mario Andretti, the famous race car driver who won the Indy 500 in 1969.

Examines the life of hunter, woodsman, and frontiersman Davy Crockett, discussing his experiences as an American pioneer, Tennessee politician, and volunteer soldier.

Traces the life of the Polish union organizer who was instrumental in gaining government recognition for Solidarity, and won the Nobel Prize, and in 1990 became Poland's first democratically elected president.

Uses letters and journal entries to present first-hand accounts from sixteen pioneer women living in the Wild West.

A biography of John F. Kennedy that discusses his life from childhood to his assassination.