biography

Discusses how the achievements of the man credited with discovering America led to the present-day celebration of his landing in the New World.

Describes the life of Columbus as a young man, and as an explorer who marshalled the best technology of his time to explore new lands.

Traces the life of the Virginia surveyor, soldier, and plantation owner who became the first president of the United States.

Nine-year old Elenore describes her experiences living with her family in the Dakota Territory in the late nineteenth century.

A brief biography of the man who discovered a way to make useful, durable items from rubber.

A biography of the first signer of the Declaration of Independence outlining all that he did for himself as well as what he did for Massachusetts and his new nation.

A biography of George the Third, King of Great Britain at the time of the American Revolution.

Discusses the personal life and baseball career of the young man from Michigan who achieved his dream to play shortstop for the New York Yankees.

A biography of the woman who taught a deaf-blind girl how to communicate with others.

Follows the life and career of the man who revolutionized photography by developing a camera simple enough for anyone to use.