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Margaret Thatcher

1985
A biography of Great Britain's first woman Prime Minister.

Margaret Thatcher

Britain's "Iron Lady"
1986
A biography of Britain's controversial and conservative prime minister.

Michael Faraday

1991
A biography of the nineteenth-century British scientist with emphasis on his work with electricity.

Young Queen Elizabeth

1990
Focuses on the childhood of the queen who, during her forty-five-year reign, changed England from a minor country into a world power.

Charles Darwin

1988
A biography concentrating on the childhood of the British naturalist who became famous for his theories on evolution.

Captain Cook

1993
Discusses the life and travels of the eighteenth-century British navigator and explorer known for his adventurous voyages and maps of the Pacific.

Winston Churchill

1988
A biography concentrating on the childhood of the British statesman, soldier, and historian.

Mountain biking

1989
Follows mountain biker Sean Bolland as he performs maintenance on his bike, goes for a practice ride, and participates in a race.

Castles

1988
Discusses the structure and functions of castles and describes everyday life inside a medieval castle.

A taste of Britain

1994
"Good, plain cooking" from Britain includes roast meats, pies, jams, pickles, and puddings.

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