Biography

Describes the life of well-known author, Jack London, including his childhood, his writing, his belief in socialism, and his worldwide adventures.

Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin and challenged Hitler's notion of Aryan superiority.

Presents a biography of the Cuban-born singer, composer, and entertainer who has recorded such hits as "Into the Light," "Conga," "Turn the Beat Around," and "Reach.".

A biography of the celebrity scientist who brought astronomy to books, magazines, and television, as well as to his Cornell University classroom.

Traces the tennis career of Arthur Ashe and describes the discrimination he faced as he worked to master "the white man's game.".

A biography of the young woman who married Britain's Prince Charles in 1981 and lived in the public eye until her tragic death in 1997.

A biography of the nun who founded the order known as the Missionaries of Charity to work with the sick and destitute in Calcutta and other places and who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

A biography of the multi-faceted African-American woman, Maya Angelou, tracing her life from her childhood in the segregated South to her prominence as a well-known writer.

A biography of Benjamin Franklin, discussing his various careers in colonial America, including printing and inventing, and examining his role in the American Revolution.

Presents a brief biography of famous New York fashion designer Vera Wang.