biography

"Who was Davy Crockett? ... This book separates the truth from the tall tales and reveals the two David Crocketts--one a myth, the other a real man..."--Provided by publisher.

The extraordinary true story of conscientious objector Desmond T. Doss who saved 75 men in Okinawa, during the bloodiest battle of WWII, without firing a single shot. Believing that the war was just but killing was nevertheless wrong, he was the only American soldier in WWII to fight on the front lines without a weapon. As an army medic Doss single-handedly evacuated the wounded near enemy lines - braving enemy fire and putting his own life on the line. He was the first conscientious objector to ever win the Congressional Medal of Honor.

"A biography of Indian activist Mahatma Gandhi, examining his position as a leader of nonviolent civil disobedience, as well as his emphasis on fasting and other social stances" -- Publisher.

A guide to Blackpink, a Korean pop girl group, exploring their debut to their break into the western population.

Describes the lives and achievements of one hundred notable Native Americans, presented chronologically from sixteenth-century Iroquois leader Dekanawida to United States Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland.

"A biography of South African humanitarian Nelson Mandela, examining his long imprisonment and position as South Africa's first black president, as well as his emphasis on reconciliation and other social stances"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the life story of Albert Einstein, whose legendary genius and creative imagination made him one of the world's most famous thinkers.

"Seven Allied spies of World War II who fooled the Nazis are profiled in this books including a Sufi princess, a major league baseball player, a magician, and others"--Provided by publisher.

"Interconnected stories present a picture of racial inequality in America, showing systemic discrimination in all areas of society and showing the unbroken line of Black resistance to this inequality"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations introduce young readers to Violet Jessop who survived the sinking of the RMS Titanic and the HMHS Britannic.