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historical figures

Books about historical figures for readers of all ages.

Cover of Johannes Vermeer

Johannes Vermeer

Mike Venezia

Ages 7–12art and creativitybiography

Cover of Norman Rockwell (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)

Norman Rockwell (Getting to Know the World's Greatest Artists)

Mike Venezia

Ages 7–12art appreciationamerican culture

Cover of Annie Oakley, sharp shooter

Annie Oakley, sharp shooter

Eric Blair

Ages 5–10determinationperseverance

Cover of Laurent Clerc

Laurent Clerc

Cathryn Carroll

Ages 8–14deaf cultureeducation

Cover of Mozart, world-famous composer

Mozart, world-famous composer

Diane Cook, Victoria Fomina

Ages 9–12musicbiography

Cover of Trailblazers of the Modern World

Trailblazers of the Modern World

Ages 9–12achievementinnovation

Cover of Benjamin West and his cat Grimalkin

Benjamin West and his cat Grimalkin

Marguerite Henry, Wesley Dennis

Ages 8–12artistic passionfriendship

Cover of High Interest / Low-Readability Biographies (High Interest/Low Readability)

High Interest / Low-Readability Biographies (High Interest/Low Readability)

Ages 10–14biographyachievement

Cover of The story of Florence Nightingale

The story of Florence Nightingale

Jeanne Willis

Ages 7–12couragecompassion

Cover of Ben Franklin's big splash

Ben Franklin's big splash

Barb Rosenstock

Ages 5–10innovationcuriosity

Cover of Mercy Otis Warren

Mercy Otis Warren

Jennifer Blizin Gillis

Ages 9–14american historywomen's empowerment

Cover of Running out of magic with Houdini

Running out of magic with Houdini

Elizabeth Levy

Ages 8–12magicillusion

Cover of Code name Pauline

Code name Pauline

Pearl Witherington Cornioley

Ages 10–16courageresistance

Cover of Spirit of America: Our Presidents, Set C (Spirit of America: Our Presidents)

Spirit of America: Our Presidents, Set C (Spirit of America: Our Presidents)

Sandra Francis, Carol Brunelli, Ann Graham Gaines

Ages 7–9leadershipamerican history

Cover of Ghosts of the White House

Ghosts of the White House

Cheryl Harness

Ages 7–12american historypresidents

Cover of Warren G. Harding

Warren G. Harding

Gerry Souter, Janet Souter

Ages 9–12leadershipamerican history

Cover of Hero tales from history

Hero tales from history

Smith Burnham

Ages 8–14courageheroism

Cover of Phillis Wheatley

Phillis Wheatley

Emily R. Smith

Ages 7–12perseveranceeducation

Cover of Black Stars of Civil War Times

Black Stars of Civil War Times

James Haskins, James Haskins

Ages 9–14civil rightscourage

Cover of Sam Houston

Sam Houston

Joanne Mattern

Ages 8–12leadershipcourage

Cover of And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?

Jean Fritz

Ages 6–10american historycourage

Cover of James Buchanan

James Buchanan

Gerry Souter, Janet Souter

Ages 9–12historyleadership

Cover of Marquis De Lafayette

Marquis De Lafayette

Kathleen Collins, Rosen Publishing Group

Ages 8–12historical figurescourage

Cover of Journeys with Mary

Journeys with Mary

Zerlina De Santis, Zerlina Santis

Ages 9–12biographyinspiration