Lives They Lived: Biographies for Teens

Read the inspiring stories of ten women who stepped beyond what was expected to accomplish extraordinary things.

As his celebrity rises from infamy to superstar proportions, this is the definitive profile of Eminem as a rap artist and a key figure in the current American cultural landscape.

Focusing on Jim Thorpe's years at Pennsylvania's Carlisle Indian School, this title bring his early athletic career to life, while also dispelling some myths and depicting the Native American experience at the turn of the twentieth century.

Told in a unique "scrapbook" style, this biography presents Eleanor Roosevelt in her many roles.

This inspiring account is a revealing portrait of the Nobel Prize-winning social worker and peace activist.

Andy Warhol, the Pittsburgh-bred son of Eastern European immigrants, is well known for his Pop Art masterpieces. But there is more to Warhol than that: he also made films, launched 'Interview' magazine, and forsaw the convergence of art, Hollywood fashion and business as the trend of the future.

A biography of the nineteenth-century poet, which presents his life in the context of his times, and includes samples of his writing.

This diverse collection of history stories allows us to hear the voices of our common female ancestors loud and clear.

Catherine Reef explains Freud's groundbreaking theories and methods and shows how Freudian thought has affected our culture, changing the way we think about everything from art and literature to raising our children.

Simmons discusses his experiences as a manager and producer of hip-hop music, comedy, fashions, faith and family.

Ten slaves tell their stories in this collection that covers the range of the slave experience.