Nelson Mandela

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 January 2014
After spending more than thirty years in jail for protesting South African apartheid laws, Nelson Mandela became the first African president of South Africa. His funeral in 2013 drew notable people from around the world. Bibliography, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Reading, Index, Sidebars, Source Notes, Timeline, Table of Contents.

This biography profiles the life of South African president Nelson Mandela, discussing his work as a human rights advocate.

Muhammad Ali

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 January 2017

Steve Jobs

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 January 2012

Prince William and Kate

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 January 2011

Frida Kahlo

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 January 2020

Jennifer Lawrence

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 January 2012

Malala Yousafzai

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 August 2014

The COVID-19 Pandemic

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 January 2021

Queen Elizabeth II

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 January 2020

Greta Thunberg

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 August 2020

John Lewis

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 January 2018
John Lewis is one of the most courageous leaders of the civil rights movement. In 1986, Lewis won a seat in US Congress, which he continues to occupy. Follow Lewis's journey to Washington, DC, where he fights for equality.

Albert Einstein

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 January 2020

Sergey Brin

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 August 2021

Ivanka Trump

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 August 2017

Michele Bachmann

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 April 2012

Markus "Notch" Persson

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 August 2018

Stephen Hawking

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 August 2020

Elizabeth Blackwell

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 August 2021

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 January 2023

Deion Sanders

by Matt Doeden

Published 1 August 2024