Ferguson career biographies

Looks at the life and career of Oprah Winfrey, discussing her activities as a talk show host, actress, producer, and business woman. Includes a time line, photographs, and career advice.

A biography of twentieth-century African-American author, poet, journalist, teacher, activist, and documentary filmmaker Maya Angelou; also includes information on becoming a professional writer or film director.

A career biography of Martin Luther King, Jr., focusing on his accomplishments as a minister and leader in the Civil Rights movement.

A career biography of Leonard Bernstein, focusing on his accomplishments as a composer and conductor.

A career biography of John Glenn, focusing on his accomplishments as an astronaut and as U.S. Senator.

A career biography of industrialist Henry Ford, following the path of his life from mechanically-inclined youth to car designer and manufacturer.

A career biography of Charles Lindbergh, focusing on his accomplishments as a pilot and as the first man to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean.

A biography of the software developer and computer entrepreneur who founded Microsoft and helped make personal computers a reality.

Presents a short biography of basketball great, Michael Jordon and chronicles his career from the University of North Carolina and the 1982 NCAA Championship, his years with the Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards, and his influence on the game and on his fans.

A biography of sports superstar Lance Armstrong, known both for repeatedly winning the prestigious, long-distance bicycle race, the Tour de France, and for surviving cancer.