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Carver, a life in poems: A Life in Poems
By Marilyn Nelson. 2001
Award-winning poet's series of poems portraying incidents in the life of multitalented George Washington Carver (1864?-1943), the botanist and inventor.…
Covers his start as an orphaned slave eager for education, his friendship with Booker T. Washington, and his career as a researcher at Tuskegee Institute. For grades 6-9. Boston Globe-Horn Book Award. 2001Discusses Harriet Tubman's life (1820-1913), escape from slavery, heroic trips back into slave states to conduct others to freedom, and…
dangerous role as a spy for the Union during the Civil War. Explains her work in the context of the abolitionist movement. For grades 6-9. 2006Twice as good: Condoleezza Rice and her path to power
By Marcus Mabry. 2007
African American Newsweek reporter examines ways Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's childhood and education contributed to her professional success. Highlights…
her parents' view of racism, with their emphasis on individual effort as the path to empowerment. Investigates Rice's loyalty to president George W. Bush and their shared political views. 2007Barney Ross: The Life Of A Jewish Fighter (Jewish encounters)
By Douglas Century. 2006
Biography of Chicago-born boxer Barney Ross (1909-1967), who once claimed to work for Al Capone and had a lifelong friendship…
with Jack Ruby. Highlights Ross's professional sports career, his heroism in World War II, and his struggles with morphine addiction. Some violence and some strong language. 2006Summer at Tiffany
By Marjorie Hart. 2007
Eighty-three-year-old author recalls the summer of 1945 when she and Marty, her best friend from the University of Iowa, worked…
as the first female pages at Manhattan's Tiffany & Co. Reminisces about her romance with a navy midshipman and the VJ Day celebration in Times Square. 2007Clapton: the autobiography
By Eric Clapton, Simon Vance. 2007
Autobiography of rock musician Eric Clapton, who performed with the Yardbirds, Cream, and Blind Faith until going solo. Describes his…
childhood in rural England, rise to stardom, alcohol and drug addictions, affairs and marriages, and personal road to recovery. 2007Supreme discomfort: the divided soul of Clarence Thomas
By Kevin Merida. 2007
Two African American Washington Post reporters examine the character and career of conservative Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas, who succeeded…
Thurgood Marshall on the bench in 1991. They explore Thomas's childhood and education, postulate about his estrangement from the black community, and review his rulings. 2007Sisters: the lives of America's suffragists
By Jean H Baker. 2005
Profiles the private and public lives of five women who championed women's right to vote: Lucy Stone, Susan B. Anthony,…
Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Frances Willard, and Alice Paul. Examines the histories and backgrounds that motivated their activism, including their families, friends, lovers, companions, education, and accomplishments. 2005Boom!: voices of the sixties : personal reflections on the '60s and today
By Tom Brokaw. 2007
Author of The Greatest Generation (BR 13580), television anchorman Tom Brokaw conducted dozens of personal interviews with baby boomers to…
document the decade of the 1960s. Includes reminiscences about the political, cultural, and socioeconomic meaning of the era and the changes that occurred. Some strong language. Bestseller. 2007Author uses archival materials and interviews to highlight the influence of foreign-born Hispanic players on American baseball teams before the…
major leagues were integrated by Jackie Robinson. Presents profiles of athletes such as José Méndez, Cristóbal Torriente, and Roberto Ortiz. For senior high and older readers. 2005The last Mrs. Astor: a New York story
By Frances Kiernan. 2007
Biography of the New York socialite and philanthropist Brooke Astor, born in 1902, third wife of Vincent Astor, who inherited…
his fortune in 1959. Discusses her struggle over the terms of Vincent's will, her dedication to the charitable organization named for her husband, and her enjoyment of social functions. 2007Zigzag: the incredible wartime exploits of double agent Eddie Chapman
By Nicholas Booth. 2007
Biography of British spy Eddie Chapman (1914-1997), a career criminal imprisoned on a Channel isle when the Nazis captured it…
in 1940. Describes his training as a Nazi spy, his return to England, and his services as an agent for MI5. Some violence and some strong language. 2007Notes of a native son (Beacon Paperback Ser.)
By James Baldwin. 1984
Collection of autobiographical essays depicting the author's early life in Harlem and his later experiences as an African American living…
abroad. The selections reflect his personal focus on the black experience, calling it "the gate I had to unlock before I could hope to write about anything else." 1955The voice that challenged a nation: Marian Anderson and the struggle for equal rights
By Russell Freedman. 2004
Recounts the life of African American singer Marian Anderson and her "once-in-a-hundred-years" voice. Describes her Philadelphia childhood, intense training, successful…
career in Europe, triumphant return to America, and setbacks caused by racial discrimination. Highlights Anderson's successful 1939 Lincoln Memorial performance for 75,000 fans. Newbery honor winner. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2004Leonardo
By Martin Kemp. 2004
Oxford art historian examines the essential nature of Renaissance phenomenon Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519). Discusses the scientific investigations that sidetracked…
Leonardo from finishing his paintings--studies ranging from anatomy and optics to engineering and geology. Considers the practicalities of Leonardo's painting process and explores his legacy. 2004Julia Child: a Penguin life (Penguin Lives Ser.)
By Laura Shapiro. 2007
Award-winning food writer describes the unlikely career path of American chef Julia Child (1912-2004), who championed French cuisine on television…
and published Mastering the Art of French Cooking (BR 12229 and BR 12230). Discusses Child's passion for cooking and appetite for life. 2007Here if you need me: a true story
By Kate Braestrup. 2007
A chaplain for the Maine Warden Service relates being widowed with four children after her state-trooper husband was killed. Explains…
her decision to follow his dream of becoming a Unitarian Universalist minister. Describes her deep faith and comforting of those who lost loved ones. 2007Jackie Robinson
By Glenn Stout. 2006
Biography of the first African American to play for a major league baseball team, the Brooklyn Dodgers. Recounts how Jackie…
Robinson (1919-1972) broke the race barrier in 1947 when segregation dominated American sports. Depicts his talent, belief in racial equality, and strength of character. For grades 4-7. 2006Gather together in my name
By Maya Angelou. 1993
A continuation of I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (BR 15665), this memoir begins at the end of World…
War II. Angelou recalls being an unwed mother at seventeen and becoming a prostitute for an older man who deceived her. Some descriptions of sex and some strong language. 1974The first scientific American: Benjamin Franklin and the pursuit of genius
By Joyce E Chaplin. 2006
Harvard professor highlights the scientific discoveries of American founding father Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) that enabled his involvement in political affairs.…
Describes the transatlantic community of Enlightenment scientists and Franklin's international renown due to his pathbreaking research on electricity, asbestos, the Gulf Stream, and other topics. 2006