A biography of the aviation pioneer who was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic.

Traces the life of the black American poet who was born in Africa, brought over to New England as a slave, and published her first poem while still a teenager.

A biography of the nineteenth-century American poet best known for the verses inscribed on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty.

A biography of the nineteenth-century author whose own life was reflected in her famous novels including "Little Women" and "Little Men."

A biography of an early leader in the campaign for women's rights, particularly in getting women the right to vote.

A biography of the American primitive painter who, at the age of seventy-six, without ever having had an art lesson, began painting realistic scenes of rural life which were critically acclaimed and made her famous.

Describes the life and death of the princess who created a sensation by divorcing England's Prince Charles.

Known for her artwork and her mystique, Georgia O'Keeffe created evocative paintings that reflected her adopted home of New Mexico. Onces a Wisconsin farm girl, she studied classical art technique, but rejected it after a summer art school class helped her find her own artistic style.