A brief biography of the clergyman, civil rights worker, legislator, first black United States Ambassador to the United Nations, and current Mayor of Atlanta.
Describes how Indira Gandhi followed her family's tradition of fighting politically for India, became prime minister, and was assassinated by her enemies.
A brief biography of the winner of the 1986 Nobel Peace Prize, who having survived the Holocaust, dedicated his life to speaking and writing about these terrible events so that they would not be forgotten.
Examines the life and career of the man who served as vice-president of the United States for eight years under Ronald Reagan and was then elected to follow him as the forty-first president.
Recounts the life of the author and civil rights leader who blazed a trail for racial equality and human rights through his songs, poems, speeches, and other writings.
A brief biography of the British theoretical physicist who is well-known for his advances in the study of cosmology, accomplished despite being physically limited by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) or Lou Gehrig's disease.
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