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Examines the life and accomplishments of the oceanographer Jacques Cousteau, describing his work studying and filming the undersea world.

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Step into the world of Georgian England and learn more about the genteel life of the beloved author of such classics as Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Emma. Illustrations. 5 5/16 x 7 5/8.

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Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who became an Olympic legend and challenged Hitler's dream of Aryan superiority.

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Who Was. . . Series presents readers with a biography that covers what is known historically about Jesus and places his life in the context of his world when Jerusalem was part of the Roman Empire. In an even handed and easy to read narrative, also explains the early origins of Christianity and how it became a major religion.

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Jim Henson created puppets like none ever seen before, with expressive fabric faces and rod-controlled arms. His Muppets became world-renowned celebrities and formed the backbone of a media empire. Illustrations.

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Learn about the incredible legacy of the first Native American athlete and Olympian to earn a gold medal for the United States in this exciting addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.

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Joan of Arc was born in a small French village during the worst period of the Hundred Years' War. At age 11, Joan began to see religious visions telling her to join forces with the King of France. By the time she was a teenager, she was leading troops into battle in the name of her country.

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Although his presidency was cut short, the nation's 35th--and youngest--elected leader left an indelible mark on the American consciousness and is now profiled in the Who Was . . . series. Illustrations.

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Learn about the incredible legacy of civil rights legend and Georgia congressman John Lewis in this inspiring addition to the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series.

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How did the son of a naval officer go on to become a United States Navy captain, an Arizona senator, and a candidate for president Find out in this addition to the #1 New York Times best-selling Who Was series!

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Learn about the real man behind the legend.

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Born in Rome in 100 BC, he quickly climbed the ladder of Roman politics. His victories in battle awarded him the support of the people, but flush with power, he named himself dictator for life. On the Ides of March, Caesar was brutally assassinated by senators determined to end his tyranny, bringing his reign to an end. This book tells his story.

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Now, a two and a half year long museum exhibit of Tut's treasures is touring major cities in the U.S., drawing record crowds. This Who Was . . . Is complete with 100 black and white illustrations and explains the life and times of this ancient Egyptian ruler, covering the story of the tomb's discovery, as well as myths and so called mummy curses.

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"Born in 1867 in the 'Big Woods' in Wisconsin, Laura experienced both the hardship and the adventure of living on the frontier. It wasn't until after she was sixty that [she] started chronicling those times, which resulted in nine Little House books, a hit TV series that ran for eight years, and her own permanent place as a heroine of the American West"--

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Hold on to your Viking helmets as you learn about the first known European to set foot on North America in this exciting addition to the Who Was series!

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Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters. Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to. Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time - Italy during the Renaissance.

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How did an immigrant who sold sewing supplies in New York City reinvent himself in the American West by creating the most iconic pair of pants in the world Find out in this addition to the Who HQ library!

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A biography of the inventor of blue jeans.

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Charles L. Dodgson was a mathematician and church deacon who taught at Oxford University during the Victorian era. Under the pen name Lewis Carroll, he wrote "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass." Illustrations.

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Examines the life and times of the nineteenth-century Frenchman who developed the system of raised dots by which blind people read and write.