A biography of nineteenth-century French painter Paul Gauguin, written as if by his daughter, Aline, while he was painting on the Pacific island of Tahiti.
Rich illustrations fill this biography of Mother Teresa, which describes such parts of her life as her work in Calcutta, her love of children, and her Nobel Peace Prize ceremony.
A richly illustrated biography of nineteenth-century Danish children's storyteller Hans Christian Andersen, which describes his struggles on the way to becoming a success.
Looks at the life and career of nineteenth-century Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh, discussing his early work as a teacher, his battles with depression, and his struggles to be accepted as an artist.
A vividly illustrated biography of Mahatma Gandhi, which describes his childhood marriage, his years as a lawyer, and his work to free India from British rule.
An illustrated biography of eighteenth-century English explorer Captain James Cook, which describes his voyages across the Pacific Ocean and his experiences in Australia and Hawaii.
Looks at the life and career of twentieth-century scientist Albert Einstein, discussing his quiet childhood, his quest to understand the universe, his theory of relativity, and his efforts to bring about world peace.
