Tag: Biography

Have you heard the name Michael Faraday? He was not as popular as Einstein but he made great contributions to science nonetheless. He focused on the study of electromagnetism

Learn the Inspiring Story of the Golden State Warriors’ Star, Klay Thompson! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device! One of many riveting reads in the

DK’s acclaimed Biography line shine the spotlight on sharpshooter Annie Oakley. Includes detailed sidebars, handy vocabulary, and a visual timeline. Supports the Common Core State Standards.

Alvin C. York (1887–1964)―devout Christian, conscientious objector, and reluctant hero of World War I―is one of America’s most famous and celebrated soldiers. Known to generations through Gary Cooper’s Academy

DK Biography: Ronald Reagan tells the story of the 40th president of the United States, including his boyhood in Illinois, his successful career as a Hollywood actor, his tenure

A full-color picture book biography about Dorothy Vaughan, one of NASA’s first African American managers and one of the groundbreakers on the front line of electronic computing―includes hands-on STEM

A full-color picture book biography about Dorothy Vaughan, one of NASA’s first African American managers and one of the groundbreakers on the front line of electronic computing―includes hands-on STEM

Learn the Incredible Story of the Los Angeles Lakers’ Superstar LeBron James! Read on your PC, Mac, smartphone, tablet or Kindle device. For a limited time, if you buy

Before Usain Bolt or Tyson Gay, Bob Beamon or Carl Lewis, Jesse Owens was perhaps the greatest and most famous athlete in track and field history.  Jesse Owens was born