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1) Michelangelo
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1993]
Description
Describes the background and artistic career of the well-known Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, and architect, Michelangelo Buonarroti.
3) Anwar Sadat
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1994
Description
A biography of the famous Egyptian leader, tracing his rise to power, his part in the 1973 war with Israel, and his role in the peace process, which won him the Nobel peace prize.
7) Muhammad Ali
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c1995
Description
A biography, in text and photographs, of the colorful heavyweight champion who won a gold medal at the 1960 Olympics in Rome
9) Cesar Chavez
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1996]
Description
The life and historical significance of the Mexican American labor organizer who demanded rights for migrant farm workers.
11) John Muir
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1996]
Description
A biography of the naturalist and activist whose efforts on behalf of the study and preservation of the American Wilderness earned him the title The Father of National Parks.
12) James Baldwin
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Discusses the life of James Baldwin, his activism in civil rights, and the importance of his writings.
13) Jane Goodall
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1997]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.9 - AR Pts: 6
Description
Examines the life of the woman primatologist who did the first long-term study of chimpanzees in the wild in Tanganyika, now Tanzania, Africa.
14) Joe Louis
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1997]
Description
Discusses the life of the heavyweight boxing champion who became a symbol of success and determination not just for blacks but for all Americans.
16) Charles Dickens
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1998]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.7 - AR Pts: 4
Description
Discusses the life and works of the prolific 19th century British writer, known for such works as "Oliver Twist," "A Christmas Carol," "American Notes," and "A Tale of Two Cities."
17) Ernest Hemingway
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[1999]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Discusses the life, work, and significance of the noted American writer, author of such works as "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "The Old Man and the Sea."
20) Henry Ford
Author
Series
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 9.1 - AR Pts: 5
Description
Discusses the early life of Henry Ford, including his moving to the big city and his success as an inventor, engineer, and pioneer of the automobile.
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