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Not all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded power, revealing their feats-and flaws-for all the world to see. Here you'll find twenty of the most influential women in history: queens, warriors, prime ministers, first ladies, revolutionary leaders. Some are revered. Others are notorious. What were they really like?
In this grand addition to their highly praised series, Kathleen...
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Most people can name some famous artists and recognize their best-known works. But what's behind all that painting, drawing, and sculpting? What was Leonardo da Vinci's snack of choice while he painted Mona Lisa's mysterious smile? Why did Georgia O'Keeffe find bones so appealing? Who called Diego Rivera "Frog-Face"? And what is it about artists that makes both their work and their lives so fascinating-to themselves, to their curious neighbors, and...
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Jim Thorpe -- Duke Kahanamoku -- Babe Ruth -- Red Grange -- Johnny Weissmuller -- Gertrude Ederlye -- Babe Didrikson Zaharias -- Sonja Henie -- Jesse Owens -- Jackie Robinson -- Sir Edmund Hillary --Maurice Richard -- Maureen Connolly -- Roberto Clemente -- Wilma Rudolph --Arthur Ashe -- Peter Maravich -- Bruce Lee -- Pelé -- Flo Hyman.
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"You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts of the world? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, Lives of the Explorers reveals these fascinating adventurers...
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