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Barbara Jordan, a self-portrait

1979
Autobiography of the Afro-American woman who, after serving in the Texas legislature, became a representative to the United States Congress.

The beak of the finch

a story of evolution in our time
1994

Wilt Chamberlain

a winner
1973
Biography of a seven-foot tall basketball player who set unbelievable records.

Wilt Chamberlain

1970
An easy-to-read biography of the seven feet one inch basketball player who once scored 100 points in a game.

John McCain

2001
This is a biography of a Vietnam war hero and a U.S. senator who vows to keep up the fight for campaign reform.

John Madden

1997
Traces the football career of the former head coach for the Oakland Raiders and popular television announcer.

Winnie Mandela

the soul of South Africa
1986
With an emphasis on her early years, covers the life of the South African woman who married a prominent fighter for racial equality in South Africa and later became a leader in her own right.

Pope Francis

first pope from the Americas
2014
A biography of Pope Frances, the first Latin American pope.

John McCain

serving his country
2000
Text and photos chronicle the life of Senator John McCain up to the year 2000, including his five and a half years as a prisoner-of-war in Vietnam.

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