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Describes Shakespeare's life and work, from his relocation from Stratford to London as a young man to his pursuit of a career in the theater.

Looks closely at Anne Frank's life before the secret annex, what life was like in hiding from the Nazis, and the legacy of her diary.

A biography of the famous medieval Venetian traveler, Marco Polo.

Born to a family of farmers, Lincoln stood out from an early age-literally! (He was six feet four inches tall.) As sixteenth President of the United States, he guided the nation through the Civil War and saw the abolition of slavery. But Lincoln was tragically shot one night at Ford's Theater-the first President to be assassinated. Over 100 black-and-white illustrations and maps are included.

Presents the life of Queen Elizabeth I, from her birth to Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn in 1533 and her imprisonment by her half-sister, to her reign as queen, which brought peace, stability, and prosperity to sixteenth-century England.

Biografía de Mark Twain, autor, aventurero, piloto de barco de vapor en el río Mississippi, minero de oro, escritor de periódicos y viajero incansable. An introduction to the life, times, and works of the celebrated 19th-century American author.

Claude Monet is considered one of the most influential artists of all time. He is a founder of the French Impressionist art movement, and today his paintings sell for millions of dollars. While Monet was alive, however, his work was often criticized and he struggled financially. With over one hundred black-and-white illustrations, this book unveils a true portrait of the artist!

Highlights the life and work of innovative artist Pablo Picasso, who founded the movement known as Cubism.

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the only four-term president of the United States, a man who overcame physical disabilities to lead the country during the Great Depression and World War II.

Highlights the life and accomplishments of the famous puppeteer and creator of the Muppets.