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5) Desmund Tutu
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Presents a biography of the archbishop who rose from parish priest to the highest rank in the Anglican church of South Africa and earned international recognition, including the Nobel Peace Prize, for his involvement in the anti-apartheid movement.
12) Susan B. Anthony
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A biography of one of the first leaders of the campaign for women's rights who helped organize the women's suffrage movement.
14) Amelia Earhart
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The life and career of the famous aviator, from her girlhood in Kansas, through her successes breaking aviation records and her increasing fame, to her mysterious disappearance.
15) Albert Einstein
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Describes the life and work of the scientist whose theory of relativity revolutionized scientific thinking.
17) W.E.B. DuBois
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Du Bois believed that intellectual pursuits -- education, writing, research -- were the paths that would lead to improved conditions for African Americans. Read about his involvement in the Harlem Renaissance, a time that celebrated black talent & accomplishments. This is a great choice for students doing in-depth research. Appendix of the writings of W.E.B. Du Bois, source notes, bibliography, & index. Part of the Impact Biographies series. Examines...
19) Miles Davis
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A biography of the noted jazz trumpeter who gained fame performing at the first Newport Jazz Festival in 1955.
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