The first volume of Profiles from History relates Stories of Those Who Are Worthy of Remembrance, taking a fresh look a familiar faces. Along with beautiful illustrations and fascinating stories, this book encourages children to think about the motivations of twenty historical figures. Activities and discussion questions help students recognize the effect these individuals have had on history.
 
Did you know...
Benjamin Franklin had such an impact that nearly 20,000 people attended his funeral?
Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press to make the written word available to all, not just to the wealthy?
Pocahontas bravely risked her life on more than one occasion to save others?
Francois Millet was one of the first to paint common people with honor and dignity?
Jesse Applegate blazed a safer trail out west so that others would never have to experience his pain?
Profiles include a variety of fun activities such as crossword puzzles, word scrambles and sequencing. Timeline figures add depth and perspective. Make learning personal and memorable with Profiles from History.
The profiles include:
Marco Polo
Johannes Gutenberg
William Bradford
Squanto
Galileo
John Smith
Leonardo da Vinci
Pochahontas
William Shakespeare
Michelangelo
James Cook
George Frideric Handel
Benjamin Franklin
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
Thomas Jefferson
Sacagawea
Mozart
Zebulon Pike
Francois Millet
Jesse Applegate