Tag: Biographies

Outside of the people in the Bible, Augustine of Hippo is the most influential person in church history. Yet how many people know his story? In this book, Simonetta

Have you ever wished that you could do something heroic to help your country? When Alan Turing was a boy, he was fascinated by math and science. Later, Turing’s

A complex and fascinating character, Athanasius, bishop of Alexandria, is best remembered as the Father of Orthodoxy, upholding the doctrine of the Trinity against the Arian heresy. In the

Surveys the life and career of the hockey player many believe was the best so far, describing his ability to read the game and consistently make the right moves,

A biography of the inventor and manufacturer who produced one of the first self-scouring plows.

Introduce students to some of the most influential leaders in history, with this 9-book set! Students will analyze the backgrounds, adversities, and accomplishments of these significant figures, and learn

A lively picture book biography of Ted Williams from a master of the genre — just in time for Fenway Park’s centennial. Ted Williams lived a life of dedication

An introduction to the life of Mary McLeod Bethune, an African American educator who fought poverty and discrimination, founded a college, and worked with Franklin Delano Roosevelt to improve

When Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers he became the first African American to play on a white Major League Baseball team. Read about how Robinson changed the face