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Autobiography of Margaret Thatcher in which she discusses her upbringing in Grantham, her years as a research chemist in Oxford, her marriage, her service in the House of Commons, and her election to the office of Prime Minister in 1979.

Presents information about Ada Lovelace, her life in science, who became known to those who knew her as the "enchantress of numbers.".

Relates aspects of Princess Diana's life through photographs from her adolescence to her final days as an ambassador to the world.

Contains retellings of British and Irish folktales.

In this kids' biography, discover the inspiring story of Ada Lovelace, who wrote the world's first computer program. In 1833, Ada Lovelace met mathematician Charles Babbage, inventor of calculating machines. She went on to devise a way of inputting data into Babbage's Analytical Machine, and in doing so became the first ever computer programmer. In this biography book for 8-11 year olds, learn all about Ada Lovelace's fascinating life, including her famous father (celebrated poet Lord Byron), her talent for languages and mathematics, and her predictions for how computers could change our lives. This new biography series from DK goes beyond the basic facts to tell the true life stories of history's most interesting people. Full-colour photographs and hand-drawn illustrations complement thoughtfully written, age-appropriate text to create an engaging book children will enjoy reading. Definition boxes, information sidebars, maps, inspiring quotes, and other nonfiction text features add depth, and a handy reference section at the back makes this the one biography series every teacher and librarian will want to collect. Each book also includes an author's introduction letter, a glossary, and an index.

Bullied at school and by his father, thirteen-year-old Jack, a messenger boy during the London Blitz, becomes a hero after meeting a stray dog that can smell people buried beneath rubble.

Explores the life of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex.