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Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
c2003
Language
English
Description
Traces the naval hero's modest Scottish origins, the circumstances that brought him to America under a charge of murder and a false name, his sea battle achievements, and his acclaim by such figures as Washington, Jefferson, Adams, and Franklin.
Author
Series
Publisher
Blue Earth Books
Pub. Date
c2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the life and people of Pocahontas, her involvement with the Jamestown settlers, her trip to England, and her death. Includes activities, sidebars, a map, and a chronology.
Author
Series
Publisher
Louisiana State University Press
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Christina Vella offers a thorough biography of George Washington Carver, including in-depth details of his relationships with his friends, colleagues, supporters, and those he loved. Despite the exceptional trajectory of his career, Carver was not immune to the racism of the Jim Crow era or the privations and hardships of the Great Depression and two world wars. Yet throughout this tumultuous period, his scientific achievements aligned him with equally...
Author
Publisher
Graphic Universe
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"This graphic biography highlights [Charles] Darwin's youthful push to become a naturalist--against the wishes of his stern father. It also shares a look at his field research, collaboration, and scientific breakthroughs"--Backcover.
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