Lazo, Caroline Evensen

A biography of the influential civil rights leader who won a Nobel Peace Prize for his work.

A biography of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian leader who led his country to freedom from British rule through his policy of nonviolent resistance. Includes black and white photographs.

Discusses the emotional and legal aspects of divorce and presents situations illustrating the human side of this separation.

A biography of the famous conductor and composer of Broadway musicals, including West Side Story and On the Town.

Traces the tennis career of Arthur Ashe and describes the discrimination he faced as he worked to master "the white man's game.".

Traces the troubled life of writer F. Scott Fitzgerald, from his spoiled, yet insecure childhood through his difficult marriage and writing career to his early death.

Discusses the personal life and literary career of the African-American woman who won the Pulitzer Prize for her novel, "The Color Purple.".

Presents a brief biography of architect Frank Gehry, in simple text with illustrations, describing his childhood, his education, and his career as a ground breaking architect. Includes photographs of many of his important designs.

Discusses the life and accomplishments of China's first emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, who came to power at the age of thirteen in 246 B.C. and immediately began plans to construct his tomb which includes a vast terra-cotta army that was unearthed in 1974 by two farmers digging a well.

A biography of the thirty-ninth president of the United States who has also served as a human rights leader, peace negotiator, and presidential advisor.