biography

"Powerful leaders emerged during the victories and defeats of the Civil War. Meet the people who planned the battles, led the attacks, and shaped the war between the Yankees and the Rebels. Perfect for Common Core studies on analyzing multiple accounts of an event"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of Charles Mallory Hatfield, who is best remembered as the rainmaker who may have been responsible for a flood that devastated San Diego, California, in January of 1916. The author uses personal recollections from growing up in San Diego as well as extensive research to examine Hatfield's life and the validity of his rainmaking skills.

Contains brief profiles of real-life characters from ancient Rome rating them for their cunning, courage, ruthlessness, and survival skills.

"The story of the 'ultimate footballer,' Cristiano Ronaldo. Covers the star's youth in Madeira, his nicknames, his record with Manchester United, and includes a list of the numerous awards he has received"--Provided by publisher.

"A biography of Mary, Queen of Scots, one of the most controversial and divisive monarchs in regal history."--Back cover.

A brief introduction to the men of other countries who fought with the American colonists during the American Revolution.

An introduction to the life of Paul Revere and his role during the American Revolution.

Amy Odell takes readers behind the stage of New York's hottest fashion shows to meet the world's most influential models, designers, celebrities, editors, and photographers. She introduces an industry powered by larger-than-life characters: she meets the intimidating Anna Wintour and the surprisingly gracious Rachel Zoe, not to mention the hilarious Chelsea Handler, and more. Amy artfully layers in something else: ultimately this book is about how the fashion industry is an exaggerated mirror of human fallibility--reflecting our desperate desire to belong, to make a mark, to be included.

The devastating story of Poland's Jedwabne during World War II, which was the basis of Jan Gross's controversial Neighbors (2001). Based on the author's encounters with witnesses, survivors, murderers, and their helpers between 2000 and 2004, this book raises important questions about the responsibility of Poles for the Holocaust and about how the 1,600 Jewish inhabitants died in Jedwabne.

Shahan Mufti can trace his family history back fourteen hundred years to the inner circle of the prophet Muhammad and can relate the stories of his ancestors, many of whom served as judges and jurists in the sharia courts of South Asia for many centuries. He is able to capture the larger story of Pakistan, the world's first Islamic democracy that once promised to bridge Islam and the West, and is now in danger of crumbling under historical and political pressure, and why Pakistan's destiny matters to us all.