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A journalist describes the years she worked in low-paying domestic work under wealthy employers, contrasting the privileges of the upper-middle class to the realities of the overworked laborers supporting them.

Independent and supportive, elegant and down-to-earth, an accomplished professional and family anchor as her husband rose to the presidency, Michelle Obama is to many the consummate life partner in politics and the epitome of the 21st-century working mom. Michelle Obama: A Biography offers an unprecedented look at one of the most captivating women of our time, one who is sure to add her own distinctive legacy to the tradition of presidential wives.Ranging...

Alzheimer's disease is a vastly underrecognized disease that primarily appears in patients age 65 and older. It affects the entire family of those afflicted and has a tremendous impact on our health care system—the Alzheimer's Association estimates the cost of treating this form of dementia at $172 billion annually in the United States. Current treatment with medications has only limited success. Therefore, awareness of symptoms—which are often...

"Have you ever stared into the night sky, full of stars and planets? As a kid, Neil deGrasse Tyson was star-struck when he first visited a planetarium. The universe was calling him. Tyson pursued his interest in astronomy and studied to be an astrophysicist. In 1996, he became the director of New York's Hayden Planetarium. He is passionate about teaching people about the universe. Known for making science fun and easy to understand, he has hosted...

"This book traces the life of George Washington Carver, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and challenges faced, early successes, and the agricultural discoveries for which he is best known. A timeline at the end of the book summarizes key milestones and achievements of Carver's life."--

This book traces the life of Louis Pasteur, from his early childhood and education through his sources of inspiration and the challenges he faced, his early successes, and the work on pasteurization and vaccination for which he is best known.

A biography of Martin Luther King Jr., the man who lead the Civil Rights movement, and gave the famous "I have a dream" speech.

First Biographies explains the contributions of these individuals who helped shape world history and why they made a difference in the world today.

Takes a look into the life and career of Jane Goodall and her groundbreaking discoveries of apes.

This series explains the contributions of these individuals who helped shape world history and why they made a difference in the world today.