Lives of--
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From Cervantes to Langston Hughes, each of these 19 writers is respectfully exposed for their idiosyncracies as well as their contributions to the world of literature. What they ate, what they wore, who they loved and who their friends were - it's all here.
WRITERS INCLUDED:
- Shikibu
- Cervantes
- Shakespeare
- Austen
- Anderson
- Poe
- Dickens
- Brontë
- Dickinson
- Alcott
- Twain
- Burnett
- Stevenson
- London
- Sandburg
- White
- Hurston
- Hughes
- Singer
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Kathleen Krull continues her series of irreverent biographies by turning the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats - and flaws - for all the world to see. Hear about twenty of the most influential women in history -queens, warriors, prime ministers and revolutionary leaders - and enjoy this tantalizing feast of behind the scenes facts. Women included are:
- Cleopatra
- Eleanor of Aquitaine
- Joan of Arc
- Isabella
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Lives of the pirates: swashbucklers, scoundrels (neighbors beware!)
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Learn about the real lives of the daring and adventurous people who have sailed the seas, explored new worlds, and rocketed into space . . .
You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into outer space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts...