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2) Eli Whitney
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Introduces the life of Eli Whitney, including his childhood on a Massachusetts farm, his invention of the cotton gin, and his development of mass production, a process of making individual parts then assembling them into a finished product.
7) John Deere
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Introduces the life of John Deere, including his childhood on a Vermont farm, his work as a tanner and blacksmith apprentice, and his invention of a new, more efficient type of plow that eventually led to his founding a company and opening his own factory.
11) Harriet Tubman
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English
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A simple biography of the woman who escaped life as a slave and then rescued other slaves as a conductor in the Underground Railroad.
12) Walt Disney
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English
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A simple biography of the man who began his career as an animator and gained world-wide fame as the creator of Mickey Mouse, Disneyland, and Disneyworld.
13) Beatrix Potter
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English
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An introductory biography of the author and artist of many books for children, including the favorite "Tale of Peter Rabbit."
15) Susan B. Anthony
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English
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An introductory biography of the early feminist who fought for women's right to vote.
16) Helen Keller
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English
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A simple introduction to the life of the blind and deaf woman who changed the world's opinions about disabilities such as her own.
18) Dr. Seuss
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English
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A brief biography of the author of such books as "Green Eggs and Ham" and "The Cat in the Hat."
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