Central Kansas Library System

Profiles the life and career of the scientist Rachel Carson.

Describes the life of the Italian Renaissance artist and examines some of his paintings and sculptures.

"Getting to know the world's greatest artists." Traces the life of the Impressionist painter and analyzes some of his paintings.

Mike Venezia once again uses his winning formula of combining humor with history to make learning fun. Each book in this series is an appealing mix of full-color historical images and photos, Mike's hilarious cartoon-style illustrations, and simple, factual text describing each person's path toward the nation's highest office. These biographies are peppered with humbling and funny anecdotes that bring out the humanity of each of these historical figures...

A biography of President Taylor, a hero of the Mexican War, who decided that the residents of newly acquired territories should decide whether or not to allow slavery.

Briefly examines the life and work of the American realist painter, describing and giving examples of his art.

Briefly describes the life and work of the nineteenth-century French artist known for his paintings of the South Pacific.

Briefly examines the life and work of the American Impressionist painter, describing and giving examples of her art.

An introduction to the life of John Adams, an influential patriot during the American Revolution who became the nation's first vice president and second president.

Describes the life and career of the nineteenth-century French Neo-Impressionist artist Georges Seurat, best known for inventing the painting technique known as Pointillism.