The Story Of George Washington Carver

He was born a slave. He became one of America's most famous scientists. He discovered how to make the soil better for cotton crops in the south, where he was born, by panting peanuts and sweet potatoes. Then he invented hundreds of new ways to use those same peanuts and sweet potatoes! His work was so important that George Washington Carver was honored by the President of the United States. A…

Abraham Lincoln

The story about Abraham Lincoln'

A Picture Book of Jesse Owens

James Cleveland Owens, better known as Jesse, is considered by many to be the all-time greatest track and field athlete. In the 1934 Olympic Games Jesse won four gold medals. This is his story.

Picasso

Briefly examines the life and work of the renowned tewntieth-century artist, describing and giving examples from his various periods or styles

Che Guevara

His name is equated with rebellion, revolution and socialism. More than forty years after his death, Che Guevara's life continues to captivate our imagination. From his childhood in Argentina and his wish to become a doctor to his encounter with Fidel Castro in 1954 and participation in the Cuban revolution, this is the extraordinary life story of a man who changed the history. Told through viv…

The 14th Dalai Lama

At the age of two, Tenzin Gyatso, child of a peasant family in northeastern Tibet, was recognized as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the Thirteenth Dalai Lama - the manifestation of the Budha of Compassion. Just fourteen years later, this extraordinary young man assumed full political power over his nation upon the invasion of Chinese forces, and he has since become one of the most influe…

Gandhi: a manga biography

Through his quietly powerful leadership and influential use of nonviolent resistance in India's struggle against the British Raj, Mahatma Gandhi became one of the most revered figures of the modern era. While history has recorded Gandhi's words and deeds, the man himself has been eclipsed by maxims of virtuosity that seem to have little resonance in our everyday lives. In Gandhi, award winning …

Singapore Spirit

Found within these pages is a nifty collection of tales about ordinary people up to something extraordinary - people who dared to be different and displayed the Singapore Spirit. Meet the real time superheroes of Singapore, people who have contributed to a young nation's remarkable growth in a gigantic way. Uncover their stories and learn about the awesome legacy they have left behind. And for …

Martin's Big Worlds : The Life of DR. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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978-14231-0635-7

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ill; col; pbk

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920 RAP

Sea Clocks: The Story of Longitude

Louise Borden has explained the problem of longitude and its surprising solution in children's terms. Thanks to this fine book, John Harrison and his miraculous timekeepers will now inspire the dreams of young readers. Erik Blegvad's sensitive, warm-hearted illustrations evoke all the creativity of Harrison's workshop and the perils of life abroad ship in the eighteenth century.