Biography of William Soeryadjaya, a founder of PT Astra International, an Indonesian business firm engaging in automotive industry.
While other kids played sports, Steven Spielberg was writing scripts and figuring out camera angles. He went from entertaining his Boy Scout troop with home movies to amazing audiences around the w…
The black woman whose acts of civil disobedience led to the 1956 Supreme Court order to desegregate buses in Montgomery, Alabama, explains what she did and why.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 104-105).; "In 1995, on a four-hour-delayed train from Manchester to London, J. K. Rowling conceived of the idea of a boy wizard named Harry Potter. Upon arr…
Includes bibliographical references (p. 105).; Who is Barack Obama? -- Born in paradise -- Lolo and Maya -- Back to Hawaii -- Growing up -- New York City -- Coming home -- Michelle -- Putting down …
Includes bibliographical references (p. 102).; Who was Roald Dahl? -- Young Roald -- School days -- Adventures -- The flying hero -- America -- A struggling writer -- Family man -- More ups and dow…
Includes bibliographical references.; Who was Abraham Lincoln? -- Life in a log cabin -- The wider world -- A member of congress -- The great debater -- Mr. President -- Civil War -- The end of sla…