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1-10 of 10 results for "biography"

Rad American Women A-Z Rebels Trailblazers and Visionaries Who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future!

Written by Kate Schatz

Readers will enjoy colorful and hip potraitures of 26 American women from the 18th through 21st...

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Andrew Carnegie

Written by Sarah DeCapua

Readers will be introduced to Andrew Carnegie and his rise from impoverished immigrant to one of...

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Bill and Melinda Gates

Written by Dana Mechen Rau

Looks at the life of the founder of Microsoft, discusses the history of the company, and describes the charitable works done with his wife through their foundation.

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Ellen Ochoa

Written by Annie Buckley

Ellen Ochoa's has a passion for engineering, space, and science. Readers will find out how Ochoa...

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Bono

Written by Christin Ditchfield

Bono and the band U2 have delighted audiences worldwide for more than 20 years. Readers will learn...

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Larry Page and Sergey Brin

Written by James M Flammang

Discover how Larry Page and Sergey Brin started out as two ordinary computer science graduate...

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Madame C. J. Walker

Written by Katie Marsico

A biography of the African American businesswoman whose invention of facial creams and other...

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Robert L Johnson (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Annie Buckley

Readers will be introduced to Robert L. Johnson. They'll find out how his charisma, determination,...

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Roberto Clemente (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Vicky Franchino

Roberto Clemente was the first Hispanic American elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Readers will...

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Yo-Yo Ma (Life Skills Biographies)

Written by Annie Buckley

Yo-Yo Ma is a world-class cellist who has won numerous Grammy awards and is beloved by audiences...

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