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1	Abe Lincoln's Hat more books like this by Martha F Brenner add to wishlist Anecdotes about Lincoln's habit of keeping important papers in his hat and highlights from his legal battles are woven into a story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Barack Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope more books like this by Nikki Grimes, Bryan Collier (Illustrator) add to wishlist Nikki Grimes's lyrical text and Bryan Collier's distinctive collages tell the inspirational story of Barack Obama. Raised in Jakarta and Hawaii, Obama has become a force for social change. Like JFK and Martin Luther King, Obama is a link in the long chain of people who have fought so that the United States fulfils the promises upon which it was ... see all copies from $3.05! new only from $4.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Rosa Parks: My Story more books like this by Rosa Parks add to wishlist "The only tired I was, was tired of giving in". These are the simple yet eloquent words of Rosa Parks, who on December 1, 1955, refused to give up her seat to a white man on a segregated bus, sparking the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. Written in her own straightforward and moving language, this is her compelling story. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Look-It-Up Book of Presidents more books like this by Wyatt Blassingame add to wishlist Factual information about the Presidents of the United States arranged in chronological order, up to and including the year 2000. Topics covered include all the major events, issue, and achievements of each presidential administration. Illustrated with engraving, political cartoons, and photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Franklin Delano Roosevelt more books like this by Russell Freedman add to wishlist "The author of a splendid, Newbery Award-winning Lincoln (1987) uses a similar approach to another monumental figure. The result is a carefully researched biography, extended by a wealth of well-chosen b&w photos presented with clarity and precision . . . easily the best biography of its subject available at this level".--Kirkus Reviews, pointer ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.85! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	Michelle Obama: Meet the First Lady more books like this by David B Brophy add to wishlist Michelle obama has been by her husband's side throughout his historic presidential campaign, a dynamic personality whether she is delivering speeches or hitting the dance floor on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Follow the story of a hardworking girl growing up on the South Side of Chicago and how she has inspired our nation to believe in the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
7	Sam Houston: A Leader for Texas more books like this by Judy Alter add to wishlist A biography of Sam Houston who served as a Congressman and Governor of Tennessee before his association with Texas began. see all copies from $3.67! new only from $14.63!
8	Perfect Tribute more books like this by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews add to wishlist On Abraham Lincoln see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.22! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Cesar Chavez: A Hero for Everyone more books like this by Gary Soto, Lori Lohstoeter (Illustrator) add to wishlist This biography of labor leader Cesar Chavez, whose vision of justice influenced a whole generation, brings to life the man, his work, and his legacy. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
10	Benjamin Franklin more books like this by Peter Roop, Connie Roop add to wishlist The story of America's first well-known jack-of-all-trades--printer, scientist, inventor, and statesman Benjamin Franklin--is told here in his own words, through his newspaper articles and personal recollections. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote more books like this by Tanya Lee Stone, Rebecca Gibbon (Illustrator) add to wishlist Elizabeth Cady Stanton stood up and fought for what she believed in. From an early age, she knew that women were not given rights equal to men. But rather than accept her lesser status, Elizabeth went to college and later gathered other like-minded women to challenge the right to vote.Here is the inspiring story of an extraordinary woman who ... see all copies from $8.17! new only from $9.16! \| SVS
12 view cover	Gandhi, Great Soul more books like this by John B Severance add to wishlist A biography of Mahatma Gandhi, whose mission in life was to help the 350 million people of India free themselves from British rule. "This well-written biography is notable for both its textual and pictorial content. . . . Little else is available for young people regarding this important leader that combines this book's depth of scholarship, ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.13! \| SVS
13 view cover	Picture Book of Rosa Parks more books like this by David A Adler, Robert Casilla (Illustrator) add to wishlist Adler presents a visual biography of the woman who famously refused to give up her seat on a bus and helped establish the civil rights movement. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Abe Lincoln more books like this by Sterling North add to wishlist A biography of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his childhood spent in poverty on the Midwestern frontier, and chronicling his rise to the Presidency and the highlights of his tenure. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.97! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Nelson Mandela: No Easy Walk to Freedom more books like this by Barry Denenberg add to wishlist A biography of the anti-apartheid leader which concludes with his release from prison in 1990. Information on Mandela's personal life is included although the emphasis is on his political and racial struggles. Illustrated with b&w photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Cesar Chavez: La Lucha Por la Justicia more books like this by Richard Griswold del Castillo, Anthony Accardo (Illustrator), Jose Juan Colin (Translator) add to wishlist Csar Chvez's inspiring life story becomes available to a younger generation in this bilingual picture book. Griswold del Castillo follows the pioneering organizer from his childhood on a small farm though his later life, including the founding of the United Farm Workers and his being awarded the Medal of Freedom after his death. Full color. see all copies from $3.65! new only from $12.28! \| SVS
17 view cover	Obama: A Promise of Change more books like this by David Mendell, Sarah L Thomson (Adapted by) add to wishlist From the veteran journalist who knows him best comes a comprehensive biography of the presidential hopeful America can't stop talking about: Barack Obama. The author, a Chicago Tribune reporter who has been covering Obama since his senatorial campaign, gives readers an up-close look at how the biracial son of a Kenyan economist and a Kansas ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	My Dad, John McCain more books like this by Meghan McCain, Dan Andreasen (Illustrator) add to wishlist Born the son and grandson of military men, Senator John McCain from Arizona was destined for a life serving his country in the armed forces. Like many great men, he occasionally struggled with authority, but once he found his true calling -- flying naval aircraft -- his ideals and commitment to his country took him far. From the low point of five ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln more books like this by David A Adler, John Wallner (Illustrator), Alexandra Wallner (Illustrator) add to wishlist Follows the life of the popular president, from his childhood on the frontier to his assassination after the end of the Civil War. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Eleanor Everywhere: The Life of Eleanor Roosevelt more books like this by Monica Kulling add to wishlist Profiles the first wife of a president to have a public life and career of her own, devoted to helping others and working for peace. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $33.96! \| SVS
21 view cover	Our Golda, the Story of Golda Meir more books like this by David A Adler add to wishlist This introduction to the life of the Israeli Prime Minister places a special emphasis on her childhood which was spent in Russia and the United States. Illustrated with occasional b&w drawings. see all copies from $1.99!
22 view cover	George Washington more books like this by T M Usel add to wishlist Simple Spanish text presents the life story of the first president of the United States. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.97! \| SVS
23 view cover	Barack more books like this by Jonah Winter, AG Ford (Illustrator) add to wishlist This is a journey that began in many places. It began in Kansas, home of Barack's mother. It began in Africa, home of Barack's father. It began in Hawaii one moonlit night, the night that Barack was born. Sometimes it was a lonely journey. Sometimes it was an enchanted journey. But throughout this most unusual ride, this boy often wondered: "Who ... see all copies from $4.55! new only from $10.76! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Theodore Roosevelt: American Rough Rider more books like this by John A Garraty add to wishlist This handsomely illustrated biography follows Teddy Roosevelt, from his sickly childhood to his transformation into a disciplined athlete and one of the world's best-known public servants and politicians. Renowned author John Garraty uses quotes from Roosevelt throughout, giving readers direct contact with the man's colourful personality. He ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.49! \| SVS
25 view cover	Walking the Road to Freedom more books like this by Jeri Ferris, Peter E Hanson (Illustrator) add to wishlist Traces the life of the Black woman orator who spoke out against slavery throughout New England and the Midwest. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.95! \| SVS

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