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"Before Barack Obama became the 44th president of the United States, he was a community organizer, civil rights lawyer, and senator. Readers trace his groundbreaking path to the White House and his unique position as the first African American president as they explore main text enhanced with annotated quotes from Obama and those closest to him. In addition, full-color photographs, sidebars, and a comprehensive timeline chronicle the legacy of this...

Examines the life, accomplishments, and career of the football star.

Known today for blockbuster films like Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr. has bounced back from a decades-long struggle with drug addiction to become a top player in Hollywood. This captivating volume provides an incisive biography of Robert Downey Jr. Readers will learn about Downey's upbringing in an artistic family, the trials of early stardom, his downward spiral and acting failures, his road back to recovery, and his cautious yet successful comeback....

"People in the News profiles the lives and careers of some of today's most prominent newsmakers. Whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known individuals garnered public attention."--Publisher's website.

"Robert Downey Jr. is one of the most famous and influential actors in Hollywood. Since 2008, he has been at the center of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but the road to leading this incredibly famous franchise was difficult for Downey. This book examines how he is an inspiration to those who are struggling with personal dilemmas, especially substance abuse, and how he overcame those struggles to become the face of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Through...

"This series profiles the lives and careers of some of today's most prominent newsmakers. Whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known personages garnered public attention"--

The life of the Princess of Wales including her childhood, royal courtship and marriage, public and private life, divorce, humanitarian efforts, and untimely death.

Discusses the personal life and gymnastics career of the youngest member of the U.S. women's gymnastics team that won a gold medal at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.

"This title in Lucent's People in the News series details the life of soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. The early chapters talks about the difficulties he faced growing up poor in Mederia, but how as a young child was discovered to be a soccer phenom. Ronaldo was forced to live apart from his family at the early age of ten so that he could pursue his dream of becoming a professional soccer player and he has developed into one of the most popular and...

Presents a biography of the motion picture actor best known for his portrayals of off-beat, loner characters.