1906-

Text and accompanying photographs describe the life and times of the Hall of Fame pitcher who gained wide-spread recognition in the Negro Leagues before becoming the first African American pitcher in the American League.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement.

Examines the life of the legendary baseball player, who was the first African-American to pitch in a Major League World Series.

Surveys the life of the first baseball player in the Negro Leagues to be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

A biography of the poet, essayist, and pilot who flew with her husband, Charles A. Lindbergh around the world charting new routes for airlines.