Product Description: Book by Slavicek, Louise Chipley, Koestler-Grack, Rachel A., Kupperberg, Paul, Tiger, Caroline, Darraj, Susan Muaddi

On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong took one small step into the history books as the first man to set foot on the surface of the Moon. This landmark achievement became one of the defining events of the 20th century, capturing the attention of people around the globe. Although Armstrong retired from his career as an astronaut shortly after the historic event, his legend still lives on.

Product Description: Marie Curie's life was a story of passion, obsession, ambition, and dreams. After earning her doctorate in physics, she rose to the ranks of her male peers, becoming the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in science. This book tells of her life and career.

A series of biographies features an eclectic group of celebrated, often controversial figures of hip-hop music, exploring how they got their start in the music business, who and what inspired them, and how they've persevered through struggles and triumphs.

Product Description: - Accounts of the leaders whose ideas and actions have changed the course of history- Examines each person's life in the context of the politics of the time