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Read a short biography of Mitt Romney, the 2012 republican presidential election nominee. Get your students involved in…
Born: Aug. 4, 1961 Birthplace: Honolulu, Hawaii Barack Hussein Obama, Jr. made history in June 2008, when he became…
Read about Elizabeth I–"The Virgin Queen" of England–who reigned from 1558-1603.
Read this biography to learn about the life, poems, and songs of Robert Burns (1759–1796).
Find information about Wayne Gretzky and his hockey career in this biography.
Find information about the career highlights of Mordecai Richler, a Canadian novelist and critic.
Learn about Guy Fawkes, a British conspirator in the 1605 "Gunpowder Plot" who was tried and convicted of treason. This…
Read about Lorne Greene, a famous Canadian actor who founded the Academy of Radio Arts.
Learn about Steve Fossett, a famous aviator and business personality.
Read about Alanis Morissette, a famous Canadian singer-songwriter and actress who has won many Juno awards and Grammys.
Learn about Hattie McDaniel, the first African American to win an Academy Award.
Read about Harriet Beecher Stowe, an American reformer and author of Uncle Tom's Cabin.
