biography

"In the first picture book written by a DACA dreamer, Areli Morales tells her own . . . story of moving from a quiet town in Mexico to the bustling and noisy metropolis of New York City"--Provided by publisher.

Readers learn more about Pippin's life as a self-taught artist and how his art, ranging from self-portraits to landscapes to domestic scenes and touching on issues like slavery and segregation, drew the attention of museums.

A biography of African American Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Thurgood Marshall.

"The incredible World War II saga of the Jewish refugees who fought in Britain's most secretive special-forces unit--but whose story has gone untold until now"--Provided by the publisher.

"A celebratory biography of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (aka "AOC"), the youngest congresswoman in United States history,detailing not only her life but the movement she has energized"--Provided by publisher.

"The story of how one woman's long love affair with New York's Central Park led her to a job in which she was able to organize the rescue of the park from its serious decline in the 1970s, returning it to the beautiful place of recreational opportunity and spiritual sustenance it is today. Interwoven into her own story is a comprehensive history of Central Park: its design and construction as a scenic masterpiece; the alterations of each succeeding era; the addition of numerous facilities for sports and play; and finally the 'anything goes phase' of the 1960s and 70s, which was often fun but almost destroyed the park. The two narratives continue to entwine as she finds a job in the administration of Central Park, founds the Central Park Conservancy, and transforms both the park and herself"--Provided by publisher.

A biography of CIA chief, James Angleton, and how this hidden chapter of history shaped America's national destiny.

A revealing biography of the life and career of Virginia-born John Marshall, who emerged from the Revolutionary War to become one of the nation's most important Founding Fathers.

Chronicles the life and career of congressman Henry Clay, the youngest congressman to be elected to the Speaker of the House and who established the Speaker as the most powerful elected official after the President.

A biography of Edwin M. Stanton, Lincoln's Secretary of War during most of the Civil War and under Johnson during the early years of Reconstruction, offering a detailed examination of Stanton's life, career, and legacy.