Biographies of Remarkable People | Pueblo City-County Library

21) betsy ross

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22) Sonia Sotomayor

Author

Mendoza, Sylvia

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Describes the life and accomplishments of the United States Supreme Court justice.

23) George Washington Carver: a photo-illustrated biography

Author

McLoone, Margo

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A brief biography of the African American scientist who overcame tremendous hardship to make unusual and important discoveries in the field of agriculture.

24) Clara Barton: angel of the battlefield

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Discusses the life and accomplishments of Clara Barton, a teacher who organized efforts to bring nursing care to wounded soldiers during the Civil War and who went on to become the founder of the American Red Cross.

25) Mother Teresa

Author

Ransom, Candice F

26) Malcolm X

Author

Fay, Gail

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eBook, Kindle

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This biography examines the life of Malcolm X. The book includes biographies of other historical people and a family tree.

27) barack obama working to make a difference

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28) tecumseh shooting star of the shawnee

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29) elie wiesel bearing witness

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30) cšar chv ez

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31) Sequoyah, father of the Cherokee alphabet

Author

Petersen, David

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A biography of the native American who gave his people the gift of reading and writing by creating the Cherokee syllabary.

32) A picture book of Jackie Robinson

Author

Adler, David A

33) usher

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34) George Washington Carver

Author

Nicholson, Lois

35) pancho villa rebel of the mexican revolution

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36) Colin Powell: Have a vision. Be demanding

Author

Shichtman, Sandra H

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Presents a profile of Colin Powell, the first African-American to be named chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the first African-American secretary of state, discussing his childhood and education, his military and political careers, and aspects of his personal life.

37) Oprah Winfrey: I don't believe in failure

Author

Westen, Robin

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Examines the life of Oprah Winfrey, discussing the experiences and influences that led her from a childhood of hardship in Mississippi, to become the wealthiest and most powerful woman in the entertainment industry.

38) mandela the rebel who led his nation to freedom

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39) Black Elk: native American man of spirit

Author

Shaw, Maura D

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Chronicles the life of Black Elk of the Oglala Lakota Sioux from his birth around 1860, his participation at the Battle of Little Bighorn at the age of thirteen, his experiences with Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, and his life on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.

40) american civil rights biographies

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