This five-volume set includes true stories to inspire every student:
Your
music lovers will see that before Jay-Z and Maroon 5 there were Muddy
Waters, Elvis Presley, and Mick Jagger, each of whom left his own
indelible mark and changed the world of music in ways both subtle and
obvious.
Girls (and boys)
can read about the stuggles of the first women to enter the medical
profession and about Golda Meir's journey from working on a kibbutz to
becoming the prime minister of Israel.
All
readers will be inspired by the stories of Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Mohandas Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and others who have been at the
forefront of the fight for justice and equality.
Volumes: 5
Description:
New from World Book, Biographical Connections
is a unique series that showcases the biographies of iconic men and
women from a variety of fields, countries and eras. In each volume a
biography of a central figure is preceded and then followed by profiles
of other individuals whose lifework’s connects in some way to the works
of the central figure. These three subjects are linked through their
related achievements and goals, and the influences they had on one
another.
These fascinating books will enthral and enlighten the
reader through engaging photography and sharp text that captures the
greatness of these individuals.
Key features include:
- Fascinating biographies demonstrating the lasting impact an individual can have on subsequent generations.
- Engaging photography throughout every 112-page volume.
- A timeline for the life of every central figure in the series.
- An index in every volume.
Titles Include:
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson with profiles of Elizabeth Blackwell and Susan La Flesche
- Albert Einstein with profiles of Isaac Newton and Robert Oppenheimer
- Martin Luther King, Jr. with profiles of Mohandas K. Gandhi and Nelson Mandela
- Golda Meir with profiles of David Ben Gurion and Yitzhak Rabin
- Elvis Presley with profiles of Muddy Waters and Mick Jagger
Awards & Reviews:
"It
will provide an outstanding resource for social studies and language
arts classes, but will also be useful for projects in other areas.
Highly Recommended." -- Library Media Connection - March 1, 2007
Price:
$297.00 (AUD)
$369.00 (NZD)
ISBN: 978-0-7166-1830-0
Categories: General Interest, History, Nature/Science, Social Studies
