Crabtree groundbreaker biographies

Examines the life and accomplishments of computer engineer Steve Jobs.

Despite being the Beatles for only a decade, John, Paul, George, and Ringo together formed the most successful and arguably the most influential musical group in history.

An introduction to Roberta Bondar, the first woman from Canada to travel in space, discussing her astronaut training, her experiences as a payload specialist aboard the space shuttle "Discovery" in 1992, and her return to medical research after leaving the Canadian Space Agency.

An illustrated biography of boxing great Muhammad Ali that addresses his career, involvement with politics, his fight against Parkinson's disease, and more.

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Dolores Huerta, who became an outspoken activist in the twentieth century, describing her childhood in New Mexico, her work with C?sar Ch?vez and the National Farm Workers Association, and other related topics.

A biography of Sally Ride, the youngest astronaut and first United States woman in space, describing her childhood, accomplishments, and reputation as a good role model for young girls.

Eliezer (Elie) Wiesel has dedicated his life to the pursuit of peaceful, humanitarian goals as a writer and activist. He is a Holocaust survivor, Nobel Laureate and the author of 57 books, including the Night trilogy, based on his experiences as a prisoner in the Auschwitz death camp. In 1986 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

His life tells the story of how far hard work and smart thinking can take a kid from Brantford, Ontario.

In the days before performance-enhancing substances, the great Hank Aaron hit a career-record 755 home runs, a mark he held for 33 years. Today, his remarkable talent and his fine character have made him one of the most highly regarded athletes in sports.

Calvin Klein, a boy from the Bronx, took his first clothing line of three dresses and six coats to an appointment at Bonwit Teller, New York's department store for the wealthy.