History maker bios

Describes the life and accomplishments of the first president of the United States.

Biography of American colonist and statesman Paul Revere, famous for his night ride to warn the colonists of the British troops' upcoming attack.

Offers a brief profile of the life of anti-apartheid activist and former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela.

An introduction to the life of Neil Armstrong, the first human being to walk on the moon.

Offers a biography of Florence Nightingale. Describes how she fought her parents to become a nurse and explores the changes she made in the British healthcare system.

Profiles the life and achievements of Hungarian American magician and stunt performer Harry Houdini.

A brief biography of baseball great Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier by being the first African-American to play professional baseball.

Tells the life story of Louis Braille, the nineteenth-century man who lost his sight at the age of three and developed an alphabet for blind people when he was fifteen.

A brief biography of Theodore Geisel, the creator of the Dr. Seuss cartoons and characters.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Benjamin Franklin, the American statesman, author, and inventor.