World history biographies

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Mozart

the boy who changed the world with his music
Describes Mozart's childhood in the court of Europe and his extraordinary adult life as one of the world's greatest composers.

Michelangelo

the young artist who dreamed of perfection
Biography of the Italian artist, poet and architect, Michelangelo.

Mandela

the rebel who led his nation to freedom
Biography of Nelson Mandela, political prisoner for much of his adult life who later became the first black to become president of post-apartheid South Africa.

Gandhi

the young protester who founded a nation
Biography of Mohandas Gandhi, a nonviolent leader of India whose impact has been felt well beyond the country in the work of other Civil Rights leaders such as Martin Luther King, Jr.

Alexander

the boy soldier who conquered the world
Presents the life and accomplishments of Alexander the Great, born into the royal family of Macedon and later became a king whose realm extended into Europe, Asia, and Africa.
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