Greenwood biographies

Chronicles the life of Chief Joseph of the Nez Perce Indians, discussing his interactions with Lewis and Clark, his reaction to the white settlers changing his tribe's way of life, his efforts to help his people through the loss of their land and freedom, and the myths that surround his life.

A biography of Stonewall Jackson, Confederate general during the Civil War, discussing his hard upbringing in the mountains of western Virginia, traces his military career, and his role in the Confederate victories of 1861-1863.

Presents a biography of writer Flannery O'Connor, including information her early life growing up in the South, her struggles with the debilitating disease Lupus, and her literary achievements.

Chronicles the life and career of singer and song writer Bob Dylan.

A biography of President Barack Obama focusing on his life from childhood through adulthood, and detailing the events that shaped his political career, and includes a historical timeline.

Offers a brief overview of the life and career of singer Katie Perry.

Traces the life of Michelle Obama, focusing on her personal and professional accomplishments, approach to the role of First Lady and marriage to President Barack Obama.

Tells the life story of Indian nationalist leader Mohandas Gandhi, describing his caste, his marriage at the age of thirteen, his experiences in England and South Africa as a young man, his beginnings as an activist, his use of nonviolence to achieve his ends against the British, and his assassination. Includes a chronology, a glossary, and a selected bibliography.