A biography of Marie Curie, whose discovery of radium changed science and the world, and describes her childhood, education, and the hardships she faced in her professional life.
Presents the life of the chief of the Nez Perce Indians, Chief Joseph, who was forced by the federal government to move his people to a reservation in the West.
Biography of the woman who, in December of 1955, refused to relinquish her seat to a white man, which ultimately led to a landmark Supreme Court decision.
Examines the life of Harriet Tubman, a woman who escaped from slavery and then risked her freedom to help others follow in her footsteps along the Underground Railroad.
Examines the life and accomplishments of Lou Gehrig, a baseball player known for completing a streak of 2,130 consecutive games, and who showed great courage after becoming ill with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
A biography of African-American explorer and associate of Robert Peary, Matthew Henson, who accompanied Peary on his 1909 expedition to the North Pole.
A biography of escaped slave and abolitionist, Frederick Douglass, that chronicles his early years as a slave in Maryland, escape to New York as a young man, and his fame as a public speaker on emancipation.
Examines the life and actions of Tecumseh, a Shawnee chief who fought with the British in the War of 1812 and who tried to get other Native Americans to take a stand against the U.S. government to protect their land.
