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Amelia Earhart

meet the pilot
2002
A biography of the first woman pilot to cross the Atlantic Ocean and to fly alone across the United States, as well as the first pilot to fly alone across the Pacific Ocean.

The Battle of Gettysburg and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address

2004
A detailed account of the three days of the Battle of Gettysburg, the bloodiest war fought on American soil, plus an examination of Abraham Lincoln's famous Gettysburg address.

The American Civil War

an overview
2004
Presents an overview of the American Civil War, discussing the origins of the conflict, and introducing the major issues, people, and events of the war. Includes a time line, chapter notes, and resources for further study.

Robert Fulton

the steamboat man
2004
A brief biography of Robert Fulton, the inventor, artist, and engineer who is best known for his work with submarines and the steamboat.

Muhammad Ali

"I am the greatest"
2006
Chronicles the life of boxer Muhammad Ali, formerly Cassius Clay, describing his childhood in Kentucky, early years in boxing, championship fights, conversion to Islam, refusal to be inducted into the U.S. Army, and battle with Parkinson's disease.

Thomas Edison

inventor
2002
Profiles a man whose childhood interest in experimentation led him to create more than one thousand inventions, including the phonograph, moving pictures, and a storage battery.

Alexander Graham Bell

inventor of the telephone
2002
A biography of the teacher and inventor best known for his work with the deaf and his invention of the telephone.

Sacagawea

meet an American legend
2003
A biography of the Shoshoni woman who helped to guide the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the Northwest Territory of the United States in the early nineteenth century.

The Civil War's African-American soldiers through primary sources

2013
"Examines African-American soldiers during the Civil War, including the reasons for African Americans to fight, the all-black regiments, the treatment of African Americans, and the important role they played in the Union victory"--Provided by publisher.

Levi Strauss

the man behind blue jeans
2004
Describes the life and career of Levi Strauss, a Bavarian Jew who immigrated to the United States in 1847 and became a very successful businessman and philanthropist after inventing blue jeans.

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