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Brown, Georgia Thompson 1893-1978 Comets Herschel, Caroline Lucretia 1750-1848 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science Parachutes Skydivers Women Biography Women in aeronauticsFilter By Subjects
Brown, Georgia Thompson 1893-1978 Comets Herschel, Caroline Lucretia 1750-1848 JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Women JUVENILE NONFICTION / Technology / Aeronautics, Astronautics & Space Science Parachutes Skydivers Women Biography Women in aeronauticsSummary: Celebrate the nation's sixteenth president. Presents a complex portrait of a man who many consider to be our greatest commander-in-chief, but who considered himself a lonely man. Brings to life the tumultuous time in which he led the country, some of his finest Civil War moments, and his final hours.
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Publisher / Publication Date: A & E Television Networks 2008
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Summary: "A biography of astronaut and former director of the Johnson Space Center Ellen Ochoa"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2023
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Summary: Tiny Broadwick, a teeny, uneducated mill girl, had big dreams of soaring above the earth, out of poverty, and above expectations. She became the first woman to parachute from an airplane, and her idea for the rip cord paved the way for pilots to safely escape in-flight emergencies. This thrilling biography shows how Tiny's determination, courage, adventurousness, and joy lifted her up to stand...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Bee Books 2023
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Summary: "Once upon a time there lived a girl who swept floors and washed dishes, and was little more than a servant to her family. Until, one day, an invitation arrived. It was an invitation to a new country and a new beginning--a place where Caroline's dreams, her fascination with the night sky, and her extraordinary talent would open up a world of beauty and renown, and make her the belle of the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2024