Factfiles : Martin Luther King

from the back cover: The United States in the 1950s and 60s was a troubled place. Black people were angry, because they did not have the same rights as whites. It was a time of angry words, of marches, of protests, a time of bombs and killings. But above the angry noise came the voice of one man - a man of peace. 'I have a dream,' said Martin Luther King, and it was a dream of blacks and wh…

Who's Who in Ancient History

The Who's Who in ? series is an indispensable source of information and ideas to support the study of biography and key figures across the curriculum. Each title contains biographies for 50 people who have made their mark on history. Colourful and accessible entries describe famous lives and legacies, including timelines, quotes, photographs and reliable, internet-linked lists of resources to e…

Who Was Jackie Robinson?

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ISBN/ISSN

9780448455570

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106p; ill; bw; pbk

Series Title

Who Was …

Call Number

920 HER

Who Was Ferdinand Magellan?

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ISBN/ISSN

9780448431055

Collation

106p; ill; bw; pbk

Series Title

Who Was...

Call Number

920 KRA

Factfiles: Nelson Mandela

from the back cover: In 1918 in the peaceful province of Transkei, South Africa, the Mandela family gave their new baby son the name Rolihlahla - 'troublemaker'. But the young boy's early years were happy ones, and he grew up to be a good student and an enthusiastic sportsman. Who could imagine then what was waiting for Nelson Mandela - the tireless struggle for human rights, the long years…