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2) Pelé
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
A biography of Brazilian soccer player Pelé, or Edson Arantes do Nascimento, who has the reputation as the greatest soccer player of all time and is the only person to win three World Cup trophies.
3) Barack Obama
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Discover the incredible story of Barack Obama, the first African American president of the United States."--
The election of Barack Obama as the first African American president of the United States made history. He grew up in the sixties and seventies, a time of great change in the US, and saw that some things in the country were wrong and need to be addressed-- and he kept looking for platforms where he could help. Krensky provides information...
7) Annie Oakley
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
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.
11) Clara Barton
Author
Language
English
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.
12) Thomas Edison
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the inventor of the phonograph, the electric light bulb, and many other devices.
13) Charles Darwin
Author
Series
Publisher
DK
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Describes the life and scientific career of Charles Darwin, especially his theory of evolution which was published in his famous book in 1859: The origin of species by means of natural selection, or, the preservation of favoured races in the struggle for life.
14) Abigail Adams
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
Highlights the life and accomplishments of the wife of the second president of the United States, a dedicated wife and mother who spoke up against slavery and for women's rights.
15) Harriet Tubman
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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.
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Introductory biography of the first president of the United States. George Washington is often called the father of our country. He beat the odds to lead the Continental Army to victory in the Revolutionary War, served as first president of the United States, and then retired from public life to farm Virginia's largest plantation. In this groundbreaking new series, DK brings together fresh voices and DK design values to give readers the most information-packed,...
19) Ronald Reagan
Author
Series
Publisher
DK Pub
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and accomplishments of the fortieth president of the United States, from his early movie career, to his time as governor of California, to his two terms as president.
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