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Incredible stories of 100 extraordinary American immigrants, for kids 8 and up This easy-to-read biography collection includes: • 100 one-page biographies: Find out how these incredible individuals changed the course of history! • Illustrated portraits: Each biography includes an illustration to help bring history to life! • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas, and more: Boost your learning and test your knowledge with fun activities and resources! From Alexander Graham Bell to Albert Einstein, Mary Pickford to Alfred Hitchcock, Hannah Arendt to Madeleine Albright and many more, readers will be introduced to artists, activists, scientists, and icons throughout history who made America their home. Organized chronologically, 100 Immigrants Who Shaped American History offers a look at the prominent role immigrants have always played in America and how their talents, ideas, and expertise have guided the country from its very beginning all the way through the present day.

Fascinating stories behind 100 of the most important inventions in history, for kids 8 and up This fast-paced journey through the most vital developments and inventions of all time features: • 100 easy-to-read stories: Find out how each invention came to be! • Illustrations: Each entry includes an illustrated image of the invention to help bring history to life! • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more: Boost your learning and test your knowledge with fun activities and resources! From the compass to the printing press, television to virtual reality, readers will learn about 100 of the most important inventions, advancements, and discoveries that have changed the course of human history. Organized chronologically, this fast-paced journey through the history of technology will help kids understand how their favorite modern conveniences came to be.

Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary artists from around the world with this fact-filled biography collection for kids 8 and up This easy-to-read biography collection includes: • 100 one-page biographies: Find out how artists from around the world made history! • Illustrated portraits: Each biography includes an illustration to help bring history to life! • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas, and more: Boost your learning and test your knowledge with fun activities and resources! From Leonardo Da Vinci to Vincent van Gogh to Andy Warhol and many more, readers will be introduced to painters, sculptors, photographers throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Artists Who Shaped World History offers a look at how the lives, techniques, advancements, and great works of artists have influenced culture and society for thousands of years.

Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary scientists from all over the world with this fact-filled biography collection for kids Educational and engaging, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History features: • Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated • Illustrated portraits of each figure • Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known scientists • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more! From Pythagorus to Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur to Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin to Stephen Hawking and many more, readers will be introduced to the lives and accomplishments of the greatest scientists throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Scientists Who Shaped World History offers a look at the amazing discoveries and advancements made by these figures and shows how scientific contributions have helped guide humanity for thousands of years.

Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 influential leaders around the world and throughout history with this fact-filled biography collection for kids 8 and up This easy-to-read biography collection includes: • 100 one-page biographies: Find out how these individuals from around the world changed the course of history! • Illustrated portraits: Each biography includes an illustration to help bring history to life! • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas, and more: Boost your learning and test your knowledge with fun activities and resources! From Hammurabi to Catherine the Great, Winston Churchill to Nelson Mandela and many more, readers will dive into the lives of 100 kings, dictators, popes, prime ministers, and presidents from all over the world. Organized chronologically, this thoroughly researched biography collection offers a look at how the actions of each leader have affected the course of human history, even hundreds and thousands of years after their reign.

Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary Native Americans with this fact-filled biography collection for kids. Educational and engaging, 100 Native Americans Who Shaped American History features: • Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated and now includes brand-new additions of John Herrington and Deb Haaland • Illustrated portraits of each figure • Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known Native American heroes • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more! From Squanto to Sacagawea, Sitting Bull to Crazy Horse, Ramona Bennett to Louise Erdrich and many more, readers will be introduced to artists, activists, scientists, and icons throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Native Americans Who Shaped American History offers a look at the prominent role these men and women played and how their talents, ideas, and expertise have influenced the country from its very beginnings all the way through the present day.

Learn all about the amazing lives and careers of 100 of the greatest baseball players of all time with this fact-filled biography collection for kids. Educational and engaging, 100 Baseball Legends Who Shaped Sports History features: • Simple, easy-to-read, and freshly updated text • Illustrated portraits of each player • Fascinating facts and stats • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more! From Cy Young to Lou Gherig, Jackie Robinison to Hank Aaron, George Brett to Derek Jeter and many more, readers will be introduced to the lives and feats of the greatest athletes ever to play baseball. Organized chronologically, 100 Baseball Legends Who Shaped Sports History offers a look at the amazing talent and skill of these players and how their accomplishments and careers have influenced the sport from its very beginnings all the way through the present day.

Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary Hispanic and Latino Americans with this fact-filled biography collection for kids. Educational and engaging, 100 Hispanic and Latino Americans Who Shaped American History features: • Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated and now includes brand-new additions of Gloria E. Anzaldúa and Justice Sonia Sotomayor • Illustrated portraits of each figure • Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known Hispanic American heroes • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more! From Mariano Vallejo to Carmen Miranda, Cesar Chavez to Oscar de la Renta, Aliza Lifshitz to Sandra Cisneros and many more, readers will be introduced to artists, activists, scientists, and icons throughout history. Organized chronologically, 100 Hispanic and Latino Americans Who Shaped American History offers a look at the prominent role these men and women played and how their talents, ideas, and expertise have influenced the country from its very beginning all the way through the present day.

Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary women around the world with this fact-filled biography collection for kids. Educational and engaging, “100 Women Who Shaped World History” features: • Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated • Illustrated portraits of each figure • Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known female figures from history • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more! From Cleopatra to Joan of Arc, Ada Lovelace to Harriet Tubman, Amelia Earhart to Rosa Parks and many more, readers will dive into the lives of 100 female artists, activists, scientists, and icons who left their mark on history. Organized chronologically, this thoroughly researched biography collection offers a look at the contributions these women made and how their talents, discoveries, and ideas have helped guide humanity for thousands of years.

Amazing stories of 100 Black Americans who everyone should know for kids eight and up Engaging and packed with facts, “100 African Americans Who Shaped American History” is the perfect history gift for curious kids! This biography book for kids features • 100 easy-to-read one-page biographies: Find out how these Black Americans changed the course of history! • Illustrated portraits: Each biography includes an illustration to help bring history to life! • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas and more: Boost your learning and test your knowledge with fun activities and resources! Discover artists, activists, icons, and legends throughout American history! 100 African Americans Who Shaped American History introduces kids of all ages to some of the most influential Black Americans from the very beginning of the country all the way up to present day. Learn all about the incredible lives and lasting legacies of figures like Harriet Tubman, Duke Ellington, Malcolm X, Mae Jemison, and many more!

Learn all about the fascinating lives and tremendous impact of 100 extraordinary women in America with this fact-filled biography collection for kids! Educational and engaging, this brand new edition of 100 American Women Who Shaped American History features: • Simple, easy-to-read text that has been freshly updated • Illustrated portraits of each figure • Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known women in history • A timeline, trivia questions, project ideas, and more! From Martha Washington to Rose Fortune, Gertrude Stein to Florence Price, Dolly Parton to Simone Biles and many more, readers will dive into the lives of 100 female artists activists, scientists, and icons who left their mark on history. Organized chronologically, this thoroughly researched biography collection offers a look at how the discoveries, talents, and ideas of these women have helped guide the country since its very beginnings.

In this brand-new, action-packed addition to the 100 Series, kids can discover how 100 disastrous explosions, earthquakes, crashes, and accidents have shaped world history From the Great Fire of London to the Challenger explosion, earthquakes, crashes, floods, and accidents have been major turning points throughout history. In 100 Disasters That Shaped World History, readers will be introduced to some of the most famous disasters in history, discovering how these fateful events unfolded and how they have shaped the world as we know it. Educational and engaging, 100 Disasters That Shaped World History features: • Simple, easy-to-read text • An illustration paired with each entry • Fascinating facts about famous and lesser-known events • A timeline, index, trivia questions, project ideas and more

The collaborative effort of Timothy Jacobs and Russell Roberts, 100 Athletes Who Shaped Sports History is a compilation of one hundred single-page biographies summarizing the lives and achievements of great athletes ranging from Ted Williams, Patty Berg, and Sugar Ray Leonard, to Jackie Robinson, Michael Jordan, and Wayne Gretzky. A black-and-white photograph or a simple sketch of each of the great sports figures accompanies the brief narrative describing their role in the particular sport they embraced. 100 Athletes Who Shaped Sports History is recommended as a quick and easy read for sports trivia buffs, as well as being a great book to introduce young people to the varied and diverse world of sports legends.

“100 Events that Shaped World History” is a wonderful and insightful overview of the basic facts that have created the world as it is today. Interesting and full of knowledge for both young and old alike.