No one knew the boy they called "Jumping Badger" would grow to become a great leader. Born on the banks of the Yellowstone River, Sitting Bull, as he was later called, was tribal chief and holy man of the Lakota Sioux tribe in a time of fierce conflict with the United States. As the government seized Native American lands, Sitting Bull relied on his military cunning and strong spirituality to drive forces out of his territory and ensure a future homeland...

Named Temujin at birth by his nomadic family in early Mongolia, the great Genghis Khan used his skill and cunning to create the Mongol Empire and conquer almost the entire continent of Asia. As ruler of the largest empire in human history, he was as respected as he was feared.

Describes the life of Marie Antoinette, including her childhood in Austria, her lavish lifestyle, and the Diamond Necklace Affair.

A brief biography of the life and travels of thirteenth-century explorer, Marco Polo.

A biography of nineteenth century American writer Edgar Allan Poe. Filled with broken hearts and black ravens, Edgar Allan Poe s ghastly tales have delighted readers for centuries.

A young reader's biography of Beatrix Potter, the author-illustrator of The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Presents the life and accomplishments of the American biologist, whose influential work, "The Silent Spring," inspired worldwide conservation movements.

Looks at the life and career of the physicist and NASA astronaut who became the first American woman in space in 1983.

A short biography of brothers Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, early nineteenth-century law students who became interested in fairy tales and abandoned the law to collect and preserve as many folk and fairy tales as they could find. Known as the keepers of modern-day fairy tales, The Brothers Grimm are as legendary as their stories.