"First Lady Abigail Adams is an honored figure in U.S. history. Her correspondence offers historical primary sources, helping us understand what it was like to be a woman, a mother, and an American in the early days of the United States. This . . . biography of Adams's life uses her own words to reflect the wit, intelligence, and opinions of this early advocate for women's rights"--Provided by publisher.

"The life story of Cesar Chavez, one of the most influential labor leaders of the twentieth century resonates today. In this . . . biography, readers will learn about the man who rose from migrant field worker to become a champion of the voiceless. The narrative interweaves Chavez's own powerful words throughout biographical text [and the] historic photographs bring the . . . figure to life"--Provided by publisher.

No study of the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s is complete without a close look at Martin Luther King Jr.'s role. This carefully researched book is an invaluable source of biographical information and uses King's own powerful words to tell t

Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States. She used her time in the spotlight to promote the causes dear to her heart, including the rights of Black Americans, women, and the poor. She was tireless in her pursuit of social progress and continued to travel the world after the death of her husband, Franklin Roosevelt, in an effort to promote peace following World War II. This valuable biography of an extraordinary American...

"Helen Keller overcame incredible odds to become a champion for people with vision and hearing loss. Keller herself became deaf and blind after a childhood illness in 1882. With the help of her beloved teacher Anne Sullivan, Keller overcame obstacles to be able to communicate with the world and grew up to be a renowned author and activist. This . . . biography uses Keller's own words and ideas as a primary source . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Decades after he was killed in 1965, Malcolm X, the famous American activist, remains a figure of controversy. This essential biography uses primary sources-the embattled Black leader's own words and writings-to explore his often-misunderstood life, from the early death of his father to the days leading up to his assassination. It also examines Malcolm's teachings, which at times countered the civil rights movement of Martin Luther King Jr. The accessible...