This biography examines the life of Malcolm X. The book includes biographies of other historical people and a family tree.

A biography on Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, and his roles in the Civil War and the Great Emancipation.

A biography on Langston Hughes, the American poet and playwright.

A biography on Pocahontas, the Native American princess who assisted colonists and married John Rolfe in the first U.S. mixed marriage.

A biography on Medgar Evers, the civil rights activist and martyr from Mississippi.

Shares the life of the Shoshone woman, including how she was sold to a French-Canadian fur trader who later married her, how she and her husband became part of the Corps of Discovery, and why the Corps would have failed without her help.

Presents the life of the Apache warrior, including his early life on his father's farm, his first contact with nonnatives, his resentment of reservations, and his death.

Joseph Brant is an important figure in the American Revolution and Native American history thanks to his role as a military and political leader of the Mohawk Nation. Brant's education and abilities helped him rise to a leadership role within the Iroquois Confederacy. Readers learn these facts and more through this historical biography, which complements elementary social studies standards. Readers are encouraged to visualize Joseph Brant's story...

"Pocahontas is one of the most recognizable names in American history. Though she only lived to be around 22 years old, her association with colonial America and the New World has cemented her status as a Native American legend. Readers will delight in exploring Pocahontas's fascinating life, where they learn the true details behind the woman whose life has inspired countless books, movies, and artwork. The text was written to support elementary social...