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Chronicles the life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, an Albanian-born nun who was beatified after her death by Pope John Paul II, discussing her early life, and detailing her efforts to help victims of war-torn Beirut, her work with the Missionaries of Charity, and other related topics.

A biography of the New England poet describing her childhood, schooling, family relationships, and presenting an interpretative study of her work.

A biography of the prolific writer of mysteries exploring her personal life and her work.

A comprehensive account of the author's life based upon many previously unknown materials.

Presents a biography of William T. Sherman, detailing his military career and accomplishments as a general in the Civil War.

Briefly explores the lives and contributions to the new nation of the United States and the American world by people like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Frederick Douglass.

Examines the lives of a number of men and women in America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the era when America became a world superpower, and the influence they had in creating the new America.

A humorous faux biography of Johann Sebastian Bach's fictional son, P.

A biography of Lyndon Johnson ranging from his birth to his death in 1973.

Biography of the Nobel and Pulitzer prize winning author who devoted herself to causes of social justice and women's rights and looks at her attempts to serve as a cultural ambassador between the United States and China.

Contains biographical information on a number of people in the news from 2001.

Intended to enhance students' reading and writing skills and to develop their understanding and appreciation of the basic principles of good character.