A brief, illustrated, biography of the Baptist minister and civil rights leader whose philosophy and practice of nonviolent civil disobedience helped American blacks win many battles for equal rights.

Describes the life and accomplishments of Gertrude Ederle, the first woman to swim the English Channel and a figure in the early women's rights movement.

A brief account of the life of the "Father of Our Country."

A brief biography highlights some of the struggles and accomplishments in the life of Helen Keller.

Follows the life of the popular president, from his childhood on the frontier to his assassination after the end of the Civil War.

A brief account of the life and accomplishments of Christopher Columbus.

A brief biography of the African American scientist who overcame tremendous hardship to make unusual and important discoveries in the field of agriculture.

A biography of the Shoshone woman who joined the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

An introduction to the genius with a curious mind who loved to experiment and who invented the phonograph, light bulb, movie camera, and numerous other items.