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Biography: Nat Turner
$2.25This biography on Nat Turner focuses on his belief that he had received a sign from God to start a slave rebellion, and the repercussions of that rebellion on both whites and Black Americans. The biography includes a series of questions based on the...$2.25 -
Biography: Lucretia Mott
$2.25This biography on Lucretia Mott focuses on her early involvement in progressive and abolitionist causes, her role at the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848, and her participation in the Free Religious Association of 1867. The biography includes a series of...$2.25 -
Biography: Justinian I
$2.25This biography leads students through the rise of the Byzantine emperor, Justinian I. The biography focuses on Justinian's goals of re-uniting the Roman Empire, and describes the challenges Justinian faced during his reign, including criticism that his...$2.25 -
Biography: William Lloyd Garrison
$2.25This biography on William Lloyd Garrison focuses on his membership in the American Colonization Society, his creation of the abolitionist newspaper The Liberator, and his criticism of abolitionists such as John Brown. The biography includes a series...$2.25 -
Biography: Thomas Hobbes
$2.25This biography on Thomas Hobbes focuses on his seminal work, Leviathan. Here, Hobbes argues that the selfish, often violent nature of people necessitates the creation of a strong central authority. Under an unspoken agreement, people agree to give up...$2.25 -
Biography: Queen Nzinga Mbande
$2.25This biography profiles Queen Nzinga Mbande, the leader of Angola during the early 17th century. Tracing her rise to the throne, the biography focuses on Nzinga's dealings with Portuguese officials, who had colonized the region and were securing African...$2.25 -
Biography: Constantine the Great
$2.25This biography of Constantine the Great focuses on his early life and education, his service in the Roman army, and his eventual rise to Roman emperor. Additionally, the biography traces Constantine's gradual conversion to Christianity. The biography...$2.25 -
Biography: Augustus
$2.25This biography of Augustus describes his origins, including his introduction to public life by Julius Caesar. The biography traces Augustus' rise to power and the beginning of the Pax Romana. The biography includes a series of questions based on the...$2.25 -
Bundle: Biographies in American History (Distance Learning Option)
MSRP: $83.25$62.50This biography series on important figures in American history between the mid-16th and early 20th centuries will engage your students for an entire year! The resource includes 37 biographies that can either be printed directly OR...MSRP: $83.25$62.50 -
Biography: The Rise of Genghis Khan
$2.25This first of a two-part biography of Genghis Khan describes the myth surrounding his birth, specifically that he was destined to be a great ruler. The biography goes on to describe Khan's early life of poverty and his eventual rise to power within the...$2.25 -
Biography: The Rule of Genghis Khan
$2.25This second of a two-part biography on the life Genghis Khan describes his consolidation of power and military conquests throughout northern Asia and southeastern Europe. Additionally, the biography describes Khan's attitude towards religious tolerance...$2.25 -
Biography: Zheng He
$2.25This biography of Zheng He focuses on his origins and his contributions to Chinese naval exploration during the 14th century. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading. In using this in my own class room, students are encouraged...$2.25