David R Collins

A biography concentrating on the early years of the aviator who made the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

Presents the life of Gerald Ford, including his childhood, education, employment, and political career.

Focuses on the personality, early life, family, career, and significant contributions of President Truman.

A brief biography of the "common man" from Missouri who became the thirty-third President of the United States.

Follows the life and works of the popular nineteenth-century English author.

Covers the life of the famed nineteenth-century author from his childhood in Hannibal, Missouri, through his careers as journalist, riverboat pilot, soldier, prospector, and humorist.

Describes the life of J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of Middle Earth and author of "The Hobbit" and "Lord of the Rings."

Presents a biography of the statesman who grew up in the South during the Civil War and served as President of Princeton University, Governor of New Jersey, and President of the United States during World War I.

A biography of the noted Black Muslim leader, looking back on his life from the day of his assassination in 1965.

Describes the childhood, writing career, and personal life of the author Marguerite Henry, known for her books about horses.