Central Kansas Library System

Subtitle on cover: True stories of Holocaust rescues.

"Life of Mozart" by Ludwig Nohl gives a unique perspective on the life and career of one of the world's most famous composers. Mozart, was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition resulted in more than 800 works. He is celebrated in this book not just for his work, but also for his life.

A brief biography of the Commander-in-Chief of the American forces during the Revolution and first President of the new country.

Brief biographies of generals and ordinary soldiers, both Allied and German, who distinguished themselves during World War I.

"Highlights the life of the man who was President during the Civil War." --

An epic standard in biography, the first volume in the complete and comprehensive life story of one of modern history's greatest figures. The first chapter of Sir Winston Churchill's eight-volume official biography as told through a rich treasure trove of personal letters. This volume covers the years from Churchill's birth in 1874 to his return to England from an American lecture tour, on the day of Queen Victoria's funeral in 1900, in order to...

A biography stressing the childhood of the woman who overcame the handicaps of being blind and deaf.

An easy-to-read biography of the "friendly soldier and President who always wanted peace."