Famous Lives

An ideal introduction to important characters from the past.


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Usborne Book of Famous Lives: Inventors, Scientists, Explorers, Kings and Queens, Famous Women

From nuclear physicists to sharp-shooters, f rom ice dancers to the Dalai L...More
Famous Lives: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born in Salzburg, Austria in 1756. Wolfgang's f...More
Inspirational Lives: Lance Armstrong

The series focuses on the people who inspire children today. Each book look...More
Famous Lives: William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare's plays have been read and performed every year through...More
Popcorn: History Corner: Florence Nightingale

A fun and interactive beginners look at amazing events and people in histor...More
Famous Lives: Diana: The People's Princess
Famous Lives: Elvis Presley

From his humble beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi, to his extravagant Grace...More
Inspirational Lives: Barack Obama

The series focuses on the people who inspire children today. Each book look...More
Famous Lives: Kings and Queens
Lifetimes: Writers

Each book features six lively and accessible portraits of well-known histor...More
Inspirational Lives: Simon Cowell

The series focuses on the people who inspire children today. Each book look...More
Famous Lives: Artists
Lifetimes: Artists

Each book features six lively and accessible portraits of well-known histor...More
The Story of Harriet Tubman: Conductor of the Underground Railroad
Famous Lives: Writers

This is a simple introduction to the lives of Lewis Carroll, Kenneth Graham...More
Lifetimes: Saints

Each book features six lively and accessible portraits of well-known histor...More
The Story of Benjamin Franklin, Amazing American
Famous Lives: The Queen Mother

This work contains biographies of high-interest personalities of the 20th C...More
Famous People: Muhammad Ali

This book follows Mohammed Ali's life through a combination of simple text,...More
Story of Walt Disney
Famous Lives: Pope John Paul II
J.K. Rowling: Creator of Harry Potter
John Lennon

John was a clever boy but always in trouble. He couldnt be bothered with sc...More
Famous Lives: Muhammad Ali

When a 12-year-old boy had his new bicycle stolen he decided to take up box...More
Famous Lives: Mother Teresa
Famous Lives: Bill Gates

This series looks at the lives of some of the famous men and women of the 2...More
Famous Lives: Fidel Castro

This book tells the story of Fidel Castro and how he changed a country.As a...More
Usborne Book of Explorers: From Columbus to Armstrong

"The Usborne Book of Explorers" is about people who made daring journeys to...More
Famous Lives: Martin Luther King

This book looks at the amazing life of Martin Luther King, whose message of...More
Famous Lives: Florence Nightingale

Florence Nightingale was born in 1820 to a wealthy family. Against the wish...More
Usborne Book of Inventors

-- Looks at men and women whose discoveries and achievements have changed t...More
Famous Lives: Queen Elizabeth II

'People need bicycles in this place.' (The young Princess Elizabeth when sh...More
William Shakespeare

The titles in this series that looks at the life, times and work of famous ...More
Usborne Book of Scientists

-- Looks at men and women whose discoveries and achievements have changed t...More
Famous Lives: Gandhi

This book charts the fascinating life of Mahatma Gandhi, president of the I...More
Usborne Book of Discovery
Famous Lives: The Dalai Lama

A fascinating and colourful biography on this inspirational leader. Tenzin ...More
Famous Lives: Roald Dahl

Born in Wales in 1916 to Norwegian parents, Roald Dahl went on to become on...More
Famous Women

This is an essential guide to the women who have changed our world. From sp...More
Famous Lives: Vincent van Gogh

A look at the intriguing life of this famous artist. When he was working, V...More
Kings and Queens

Kings and Queens This is a book looking at the romance and mystery surround...More
Famous Lives: Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso was born in Spain in 1881. As a young child he loved drawing,...More
Famous People: Nelson Mandela

On 11 February 1990 a seventy-one year old South African man was released f...More
Lifetimes: Engineers

Each book features six lively and accessible portraits of well-known histor...More
Artists
Famous Lives: Anne Frank

The story of 14 year old Anne Frank's life, her family's years in hiding fr...More