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"Revered as a general and trusted as America's first elected leader, George Washington is considered a great many things in the contemporary imagination, but an intellectual is not one of them.

"A biography focusing on the poet John Ashbery's early life"--Provided by publisher.

"In this . . . collection of personal essays, veteran video blogger and star of MTV's Decoded, Franchesca Ramsey explores race, identity, online activism, and the downfall of real communication in the age of Twitter rants and call-out wars"--Provided by publisher.

In 2008, Barack Obama became the first African American president of the United States.

An illustrated biography of the life of Pura Belpr?, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City.

A biography of General Robert E. Lee that details his life before the Civil War, thoughts he communicated during it, and his nineteenth-century Virginian background.

A biography of civil rights activist and icon Rosa Parks.

Takes a look at the life and times of notorious gangster Al Capone, from his violent youth in Brooklyn, to his role in the powerful Chicago crime circles.

5th and 6th grade students compiled a collective biography, including short biographies of personalities from American history, musicians, entertainers, sports figures, and their classmates.

Examines the life and political regime of Italy's Benito Mussolini, discussing his creation of the black shirt brigades, the effects of his alliance with Hitler on Italy, and his execution by Italian partisans.

"Thurgood Marshall--the first black justice on the Supreme Court and a giant of the civil rights movement--jumps to life in this inspiring picture-book biography from an award-winning author and six-time Coretta Scott King, four-time Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator.

"This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

In this anticipated first volume of his presidential memoirs, Barack Obama tells the story of his improbable odyssey from young man searching for his identity to leader of the free world, describing in personal detail both his political education and the landmark moments of the first term of his historic presidency--a time of dramatic transformation and turmoil.

A brief biography of politician Hillary Clinton, discussing her youth, education, and work as a lawyer, first lady, senator, presidential candidate, and secretary of state.

Contains brief biographies of 6,050 notable men and women who have made significant contributions to modern life.