The life of the eighteenth-century African prince who, after being captured by slave traders, was brought to Massachusetts where he was a slave until he was able to buy his freedom at the age of sixty.

A brief biography of Michelle Obama, wife of Barack Obama.

The black woman whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama, explains what she did and why.

In 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first American woman to obtain a medical degree. Following in her footsteps in the early 1980s, Brenda Berkman was the first woman to challenge New York City's ban on female firefighters. During the last few centuries, countless women have made amazing contributions to society. Women are now Nobel Peace Prize winners, world-class athletes, and talented inventors and adventurers. Some women, such as Shirley Muldowney,...

Features photographs and biographies of thirteen African-American women, including Maya Angelou, Ruby Dee, and Alice Walker.

She has been called intelligent and scheming, ambitious and ruthless, sensual and indulgent. Cleopatra and Ancient Egypt for Kids captures the excitement of Cleopatra's story, including portions of her life that have been largely neglected, such as her interest in literature and science and her role as a mother, and leads readers to draw their own conclusions. Included throughout are many aspects of history and daily life in Ancient Egypt, helping...

Recounts the life story of the Englishwoman who financed her own overland trip to China to become a missionary.

"Brief and humorous biographies of fascinating people"--

Presents an illustrated account of astronaut Buzz Aldrin's life and the determination and experiences that led him to be part of the first mission to land men on the moon.

"Brief, illustrated bios of women creators around the world"-- Featuring true stories of women creators and thinkers from around the world, Little Dreamers shows that sometimes seeing things a little differently can lead to big changes. In this irresistibly illustrated volume, you'll meet trailblazers like scientist Marie Curie, musician Violeta Parra, astronomer Vera Rubin, artist Yayoi Kusama, environmental activist Wangari Maathai, and architect...