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Quarterback Brett Favre is in a league of his own. By age 29, he had forged a place among pro football's all-time greatest quarterbacks. This biography explores his life and career. It includes information on his childhood, influences, and path to the pros.

Queen Latifah may not have been the first female rapper, but she was the first to become a bona fide star. Her strength, charisma, and intelligence have made her stand out in a competitive field. In 1993, her album "Black Reign" became the first rap record by a female artist to go gold. This biography explores her life.

A Portuguese navigator whose initial voyage to India opened up the sea route from Western Europe to the East by way of the Cape of Good Hope.

Hale was a good officer, well liked, who volunteered to take on difficult assignments. His last--in September 1776--was to spy on the British.

This new series explores the lives of the men and women who had a profound influence on the shaping of the world--particularly the ways in which the sciences, arts, and letters are perceived by the modern observer, Ideally suited for school reports, these books are fully documented, with sidebars that provide background information about each subject. This series meets world history curriculum standards.

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In addition to being queen consort of both Louis VII of France and Henry II of England, she was also the mother of Richard I the Lion-Heart and John of England.

Queen Latifah may not have been the first female rapper, but she was the first to become a bona fide star. This biography explores the life of this trailblazer who is not only one of the most recognized women in hip-hop, but also one of the most respected names in the entertainment industry.

Minnesota Twins' center fielder Kirby Puckett emerged from the rough housing projects of Chicago to become the jewel of Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1995. Better known by Twins fans as "Puck, " number 34. Sadly, in March 2006, Puckett suffered a massive hemorrhagic stroke and died at age 45. This is a tribute to this baseball champion.

- "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Generations" sections that allow readers to experience an important part of American history- First-person accounts highlighted with full-color photographs that vividly bring each of these individuals' stories to life.

- "Being Asian American" boxed inserts that examine the impact of the subject's cultural heritage- "The Story of My Family" and "Between the Generations" sections that allow readers to experience an important part of American history- First-person accounts highlighted with full-color photographs that vividly bring each of these individuals' stories to life.

In the wake of September 11, 2001, the U.S. government felt the need to establish a special department to handle national security--the Department of Homeland Security. But the idea of national security is not a recent concept, and terrorism is not a new concern. In truth, every generation of Americans has experienced some worry that they might be attacked in their homes.

For more than 200 years, the House of Representatives has stood as the keeper of American democracy. Over the years, the House has been a center stage for controversy, scandals, and tremendous legislative victories.

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Discusses the history of the Civil Rights movement and the social life of children during this time"--

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In December 2001, Kofi Annan and the United Nations organization received the Nobel Peace Prize, Annan, the secretary-general of the United Nations, was recognized for his work "for a better organized and more peaceful world.

Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese sailor working for the Spanish, believed he could find a shorter route to India by heading west instead of east. Like Columbus before him, he was destined to reach the Americas. Magellan, however, continued past the New World and sailed into the Pacific Ocean. The expedition took a horrible turn when Magellan became involved in a tribal war between the local chiefs in the Philippines. He was brutally killed, an...

On May 31, 1889, the people of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, got the surprise of the century, one that claimed the lives of more than 2, 200 men, women, and children. In the mountains that overlooked the booming coal-and-steel town, the restless waters of Lake Conemaugh churned behind the South Fork Dam, a hastily built earthen structure.

Named after Tecumseh, a famous Shawnee leader, William Tecumseh Sherman was raised by a foster family following his fathers death. At military school, he was a good student but a mediocre soldier, and after graduation, he became frustrated with his chosen career. Sherman quit the military to become a partner at a bank in San Francisco and then became president of a military college in Louisiana. At the outbreak of the Civil War, he volunteered...