Beatrice Gormley

"Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what it takes to change the world in this comprehensive biography that tells the complete life story of internationally renowned peacemaker Nelson Mandela. Civil rights activist. World leader. Writer. Throughout his life, Nelson Mandela took on many roles, all in the pursuit of peace. Born in 1918 in South Africa, he grew up in a culture of government-enforced racism and became involved in the anti-apartheid movement...

Nine-year-old Andrea orders wings through the mail with a guarantee to fly. Incredibly, they work, but there is a frightening side effect.

Highlights the life and achievements of the Harvard Law School graduate, legislator, and civil rights lawyer who became the forty-fourth president of the United States and describes his accomplishments since taking office in 2009.

A real-life story of Pope Francis, the 'People's Pope' and 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church.

Traces the life of the author of the well-loved stories of the March sisters, "Little Women" and its sequels.

A biography of the first female science professor at Vassar College and the first American woman astronomer.

Following both his four-star US Navy father and grandfather into military service, McCain's naval career imprinted the code of honor he has maintained to this day. Throughout the myriad life and death perils he faced most notably being held captive as a Vietnam War prisoner of war for five and one half years in the Hoa Lo Prison or Hanoi Hilton his courage, bravery, and tenacity has served him time and time again: as Navy liaison to the US Senate,...