Sterling biographies

A biography of Albert Einstein, discussing his birth and early years in Ulm and Munich, his school days and higher education, his job in a patent office, his marriage to Mileva, his accomplishments in the field of physics, and other aspects of his life. Includes photographs and fact boxes.

A biography of Geronimo, an Apache warrior who spent his life avenging the deaths of women and children of the tribe massacred by Mexican soldiers, and who took up arms again against the American government for breaking treaties and agreements.

A biography of Sitting Bull, a chief of the Hunkpapa tribe of the Lakota Sioux Native Americans who was involved in the Battle of the Little Bighorn and other conflicts over the U.S. government's attempts to take the Great Sioux Nation's sacred homeland.

Chronicles the life and legend of American scout and explorer, Davy Crockett, including his service as a member of the House of Representatives and his death at the Alamo.

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.

Tells the life story of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, describing his humble youth, his experiences as a lawyer, his start in politics, and his leadership during the Civil War, discussing the conflicts over slavery that brought on the war and shaped it.

Tells the life story of American president Thomas Jefferson, examining his experiences as a farmer, lawyer, politician, and key figure in the American Revolution.

Chronicles the life of magician, illusionist, and showman, Harry Houdini, discussing his childhood, death-defying feats, relationships, and other exploits.

Chronicles the life of Anne Frank, discussing her childhood in Germany, years hiding from Nazi troops during World War II, the journal entries that made her famous, and other related topics.

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Jim Thorpe, a Native American athlete from the early twentieth century who won gold medals for the decathlon and pentathlon in the 1912 Olympics, and went on to play professional baseball, football, and basketball.