Christopher Columbus (History Maker Bios)

Introduces the life of explorer Christopher Columbus the first man known to cross the Atlantic Ocean and discusses what he found when he reached the islands now known as the West Indies.

 

Harriet Tubman (History Maker Bios)

Describes Harriet Tubman's experiences with the Underground Railroad recounting her many efforts to help other slaves free themselves during the Civil War.

 

Coretta Scott King (History Maker Bios)

Describes the life of Coretta Scott King as an aspiring singer wife of Martin Luther King Jr. during the civil rights movement and proponent for non-violence and equality around the world.

 

Levi Strauss (History Maker Bios)

 

Neil Armstrong (History Maker Bios)

An introduction to the life of Neil Armstrong the first human being to walk on the moon.

 

Jane Goodall (History Maker Bios)

Examines the life and work of the first scientist to study wild chimpanzees in their natural environment.

 

John Hancock (History Maker Bios)

Traces the life of John Hancock including his childhood election as the first governor of Massachusettes and signer of the Declaration of Independence.

 

Lewis and Clark (History Makers Bios)

 

Eleanor Roosevelt (History Maker Bios)

A biography of first lady and social reformer Eleanor Roosevelt who was involved in politics the fight for women's rights and world peace.

 

Franklin D. Roosevelt (History Maker Bios)

Traces the life of the thirty-second president Franklin D. Roosevelt whose years in office led the country through the Depression and the Second World War.