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3) Gandhi
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Series
Description
A biography of Mohandas Gandhi who helped to free India from British rule by teaching and practicing nonviolence and civil disobedience.
5) Annie Oakley
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
Annie Oakley first picked up a gun at age eight and by age 22 was performing sharpshooting acts. She went on to travel the world and became America's first female superstar.
7) Pelé
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2007]
Description
A brief biography of Brazilian soccer player Pelé--the only player to win three World Cup trophies. This biography is filled with photographs, artworks, and artifacts.
8) Joan of Arc
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Description
Chronicles the life of Joan of Arc, discussing her childhood, influence on the people of France, legacy, and more. Includes over one hundred photographs and images as well as definition boxes, sidebars, and a time line.
9) Marie Curie
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2008
Description
A biography of Polish-French physicist and chemist Marie Curie, who was a pioneer in the field of radioactivity and won a Nobel prize in both physics and in chemistry.
11) Thomas Edison
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2009.
Description
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the inventor of the phonograph, the electric light bulb, and many other devices.
13) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010
Description
An illustrated exploration of the life of Harriet Tubman that covers her childhood, experiences as a slave, escape to freedom, work on the Underground Railroad, antislavery activism, and other topics.
14) Clara Barton
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Series
Pub. Date
2011
Description
Describes the life and accomplishments of Clara Barton, a teacher who organized efforts to bring nursing care to wounded soldiers during the Civil War and who went on to become the founder of the American Red Cross.