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Learn about the life, times, robberies, and death of famous Australian bushranger Ned Kelly.

Discusses the lives and criminal careers of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow during the 1930s.

"Edward Teach, otherwise known as the pirate Blackbeard, was a terror of the seas in the 1700s.

Examines the lives and crimes of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Jesse James's rise as a notorious outlaw was concurrent with the upheaval the West experienced before, during, and after the American Civil War.

Provides brief biographical profiles of great scientists in the chemical, Earth, and space sciences, with information about each scientist's life and contributions to their field.

Looks at the life of non-violent social activist Mahatma Gandhi.

Looks at the life of Malala Yousafzai, a Muslim teenage girl from Pakistan, who advocates for education of women and children, and whom the Taliban attempted to assassinate on October 9, 2012.

A biography of Lady Diana Spencer, who grew up to marry into the British royal family, discussing her family life and her charitable work.

Provides information on the lives and contributions of great scientists in the fields of philosophy, invention, and engineering.

"Takes readers through the life story of influential English archaeologist and traveler Gertrude Bell.

Follows the travels of English explorer Mary Kingsley who explored West Africa and challenged European views of African peoples and culture.