Ruth, Amy

Offers a brief introduction to the life of President Herbert Hoover, discussing his efforts to help those in need, his reaction to the Great Depression, and his efforts to reverse the Depression's effects.

A biography of the nun who founded the order known as the Missionaries of Charity to work with the sick and destitute in Calcutta and other places and who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979.

Describes what life was like for young people and their families during the harsh times of the Depression, from 1929 to the beginning of World War II.

Discusses the life of the popular nineteenth-century author of "Little Women.".

A biography of the African-American woman who overcame crippling polio as a child to become the first woman to win three gold medals in track in a single Olympics.

A biography of the young woman who rose from humble beginnings in New Jersey to become a popular rap singer, actress, and role model.

An illustrated biography of eighteenth- and early-nineteenth-century English novelist Jane Austen.