Profiles of Black American Achievers, from the 1700s to the Present Volume1: Civil Rights, Polictical, and Social Leaders;Scientists and Inventors; and Athletes. ISBN 1-931360-35-9, 330pp., $30.00 Available Now. Volume 2: Authors, Actors, Artists, Musicians, and Entrepreneurs. ISBN 1-931360-36-7, 330 pp., $30.00 Available March 2008.

These new volumes cover more than 60 of the most important African-Americans in our history. Written at Grade Level Four, the books cover achievers in all areas, including Civil Rights, authors, scientists and inventors, athletes, musicians, actors, artists, and more. Each profile will include information on birth, growing up, education, first jobs, career highlights, and marriage and family, and conclude with a list of web sites for further reading. A Glossary and Subject Index conclude each volume.

For a listing of the people who will be covered in Biography for Beginners: African-American Leaders, go to our Who's Included page.