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|  | Buffalo Bill & the Pony Express by Don Bolognese, Eleanor Coerr
Stories based on actual events from the life of Bill Cody, also known as Buffalo Bill. Bill's adventures on the Pony Express include encounters with wolves, and a run-in with the outlaw Terrible Tod. AUTHOR: Don Bolognese, Eleanor Coerr
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies 
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 | Gentleman Spy by Peter Grose
Allen Dulles was director of the C.I.A. under Eisenhower and Kennedy. Although he did not have an airport named for him, as did his elder brother John Foster Dulles, he led a fascinating career in intelligence. He began his career in the Foreign Service, but he became intrigued by espionage. He worked in the O.S.S. during the Second World War and went on to head its successor, the Central Intelligence Agency. In his last years at the C.I.A., he sponsored the invasion of the Bay of Pigs in Cuba. This book details the intricacies of both his personal and professional life. The author wrote the book without the cooperation of the C.I.A., but with the help of scores of retired C.I.A. agents. AUTHOR: Peter Grose
PUBLISHER: University of Massachusetts Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | The Wild Blue by Jeffrey DeMunn, Stephen E. Ambrose
Historian Ambrose evokes what it was like to be in a B-24 as pilot, gunner, bombardier, or navigator, as these planes flew missions over German territory during World War II. He chronicles their training and assesses their contribution to the Allied victory--which was often at great cost to these freedom-loving men who made a difference. Much of the book focuses on pilot George S. McGovern, who was later to be the 1972 Democratic presidential candidate. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001. AUTHOR: Jeffrey DeMunn, Stephen E. Ambrose
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Audio
FORMAT: Audio
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Abraham Lincoln by Thomas Keneally
Australian novelist Thomas Keneally`s short biography of Lincoln digs deep into Lincoln`s life to unearth some little-known facts (he loved dirty jokes) and to appreciate his considerable strengths as a human being and a statesman. AUTHOR: Thomas Keneally
PUBLISHER: Viking Penguin
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Jackie Robinson & the Story of All-Black Baseball by Jim Butcher, Jim O'Connor
Over 40 years ago Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major-league baseball. Here's a dramatic recap of that event as well as a fascinating look at the little-known days of the Negro leagues--the barnstorming, the great teams, and the legendary players. Full-color illustrations. AUTHOR: Jim Butcher, Jim O'Connor
PUBLISHER: Random House Children's Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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 | Red Horizons by Ion M. Pacepa, Phillip J. Sawtelle
Description not available.A Communist spy chief reveals the unbridled and oppressive power wielded by the Party in Romania and other Eastern Bloc countries AUTHOR: Ion M. Pacepa, Phillip J. Sawtelle
PUBLISHER: Regnery Publishing, Incorporated, An Eagle Publishing Company
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Biographies
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