Frank Carlson Library

Traces the life of the Egyptian leader from his humble beginnings, through his military career and years in prison, to his years as president of Egypt and his outstanding efforts to make peace with Israel.

A biography of the woman who became one of the world's most respected and foremost anthropologists through her studies of primitive cultures.

Traces the life and assesses the influence of the leader of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution who formulated the official Communist ideology and became the first head of the Soviet state.

The life and career of the famous aviator, from her girlhood in Kansas, through her successes breaking aviation records and her increasing fame, to her mysterious disappearance.

Surveys the life and career of the Negro League's pitching phenomenon, the first baseball player in the Negro Leagues to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Details Harriet Tubman's life, experiences, and efforts to aid slaves in escaping to the North, as well as her assistance to the Union cause during the Civil War.