Krull, Kathleen

An illustrated biography of L. Frank Baum that discusses his childhood, failed occupations, success as a children's author, and other related topics.

A collection of stories, folklore, poetry, and songs from Ireland.

Profiles twenty historically significant women, highlighting their great accomplishments and unique quirks; also includes color caricatures.

Discusses the work and predictions of those who have speculated about or claimed to see the future, from the oracles of ancient Greece to such modern figures as Edgar Cayce and Jeane Dixon.

The lives of twenty writers, ranging from Dickens, the Bront?s, and Poe to Twain, Sandburg, and Langston Hughes, are profiled in this eclectic, humorous, and informative collection.

A collection of short biographical sketches of famous artists emphasizing their unique personalities and the impressions they made on the people who knew them.

"Kathleen Krull sheds new light on the Benjamin Franklin--who considered science his true calling in life, not nation building--in this portrait"--Provided by publisher.

Describes how author Louisa May Alcott journeyed to Washington D.C. to volunteer as a nurse in the Civil War, and how that experience led to her bestselling book, "Little Women." Includes a historical note about women in medicine.

Explores the personal lives of twenty famous scientists, including Marie Curie, Galileo, Grace Murray Hopper, and Ivan Pavlov, offering humorous anecdotes, favorite foods, first loves, and more.

Examines the life and accomplishments of Charles Darwin, discussing how he developed his theory of evolution, why it led to one of the greatest scientific controversies in history, and how he dealt with critical reception to his ideas.