Biographies & Memoirs

The greatest achievement of the Montessori method is to make the school a less-hated, if not a positively liked, place for young ones.... More

It presents the life and work of the scientist who, in 1954, discovered an effective vaccine against what was then a dreaded disease, polio. And it brings us to the frontiers of medical research today, where The Salk Institute of Biological Studies, is now engaged in the battle against cancer and AI... More

This book chronicles the life and work of the man who spearheaded the Manhattan Project, which led to the development of the atomic bomb. It shows how closely intertwined science and world affairs have become in the 20th century.... More

The ‘Father of Modern Rocketry’, Goddard, designed and built the world’s first liquid-fuel rocket, early high-altitude rockets and the first practical automatic-steering device for rockets. The contemporary technology of space flight is based on his work.... More

Medical Technology examines the scientific breakthroughs that have helped put science to practical use, particularly in the fields of surgery and medicine. Among the topics and tools discussed are the inventions of anesthesia and X-rays, both of which are considered indispensable in today’s hospit... More

This volume presents the lives and work of the team of Nobel Prize-winning scientists who discovered the structure of the DNA molecule, opening the door to numerous advances in molecular genetics.... More

The gutsy young Swede matched his wits with energy and outsmarted Adolf Eichmann to protect a hundred thousand Jews of Hungary during World War II.... More

Enthralling readers with books like "The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" and "Treasure Island," Robert Louis Stevenson is an enduring force in the world of fiction. This book presents three-week study plans with activities that should encourage children to: analyze features of text, concentra... More

"The New Yorker" called Beverly Cleary's first volume of memoirs, A Girl From Yamhill, a warm, honest book, as interesting as any novel. Now the creator of the classic children's stories millions grew up with continues her own fascination story. Here is Beverly Cleary, from college years to the publ... More

Marcus engages 13 master storytellers in spirited conversation about their life and work, their literary influences, and their core beliefs about the place of fantasy in literature.In a series of incisive interviews, Leonard S. Marcus engages thirteen master storytellers in spirited conversation abo... More

Young Laurence didn't really where he fit in. He thought of himself as American, especially since he didn't speak Chinese and couldn't understand his grandmother, who lived in Chinatown. But others saw him as different in the conformist American of the 1950s. In this engaging memoir, the two-time Ne... More

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Before Teddy Roosevelt earned his reputation as a strong, masculine hunter, explorer, and Rough Rider, he actually endured a sickly childhood. That's just one aspect of his life covered in this handsomely illustrated biography, which follows his transformation into a disciplined athlete and one of t... More

Young Noel loves the visits from family friend Beatrix Potter. She always brings something wonderfulafrom toys and gifts to real mice and rabbits that the children can play with. But then Miss Potter goes away, and Noel falls ill. He lies in bed all summer, too sick to do anything. Until a fat envel... More

Charles Darwin went on to become Britain’s greatest naturalist—and one of the most unforgettable scientific figures of his century. In this book, Richard Milner offers readers a dazzling new portrait of this extraordinary man’s life and work.... More