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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Christopher Reeve Christopher Reeve Libby Hughes A biography of the star of four "Superman" films, whose dramatic career was cut short by a fractured spinal cord when he fell off a horse in 1995. OL1935364W
Madam Prime Minister Madam Prime Minister Libby Hughes Examines the childhood, education, and political career of the woman who has been elected prime minister of Great Britain three times. OL1935365W
Valley Forge Valley Forge Libby Hughes Describes George Washington's headquarters at Valley Forge, where he and his army of 12,000 men wintered beginning in December of 1777, and its significance for the American Revolution. OL1935368W
Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela Libby Hughes Examines the life and career of the South African civil rights leader and his impact on race relations in his country. OL1935373W
Yitzhak Rabin Yitzhak Rabin Libby Hughes A biography of the Israeli military leader, ambassador, and prime minister, who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his efforts to bring peace to the Middle East and was assassinated for the same reason. OL1935374W