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Presents a humorous account of what it might have been like to live in ancient Egypt in the time of Tutankhamen, providing an introduction to the royal family, and discussing religion, childhood, entertainment, mummification, and the discovery of King Tut's tomb.

Humorous illustrations and facts combine to provide a portrait of what life might be like as Cleopatra in ancient Egypt.

Presents biographical information about President Barack Obama, covering his upbringing and early life in Hawaii and Indonesia, efforts in Chicago as a community organizer, and first several months in the Oval Office, with photographs and event timelines.

"On May 21, 1937, the most famous female pilot of all time, Amelia Earhart, set out to do the impossible: circumnavigate the globe at its widest point, flying 27,000 miles in all.

Details the friendship between Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B.

Contains short profiles of the presidents of the United States, from George Washington to Barack Obama, accompanied by illustrations and photographs of memorabilia associated with each man, and includes a clip-art CD.

Relates the story of Irena Sendler, a Polish Catholic social worker who helped rescue nearly 2,500 Jewish children from the Warsaw Ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II.

Profiles the life, influences and achievements of civil rights activist, Martin Luther King, Jr.

Briefly recounts the life of this German composer of the Baroque period, including his family life and his musical accomplishments.

Photographs, illustrations, cartoons, and text combine to examine the life and accomplishments of seventeenth-century German composer George Frideric Handel, creator of the oratorio "Messiah.

Chronicles the life of nineteenth-century Russian composer Peter Tchaikovsky, who wrote "Swan Lake," "Sleeping Beauty," and "The Nutcracker.

Examines the life and accomplishments of eighteenth-century Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, a child prodigy who wrote over eight hundred pieces of music before his death at age thirty-five.

When Siddhartha, a prince, journeyed outside the palace gates and saw suffering, he began his journey to enlightenment that lead him to become Buddha.

Introduces the life of the French composer, Erik Satie, who spent his entire career challenging established conventions in music.

A poetic biographical tribute to Jesse Owens, the son of sharecroppers and the first American track-and-field athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympics.