Creative Lives series (series)

A fascinating series of biographies of important artists, writers and other creative people. Each title looks at a person's life, including their social background and aspects of their daily life, and examines the ways in which their work reflected or shaped social and cultural change.

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Freestyle Star Files (series)

Ideal for reluctant readers, this high-interest series looks at the life and work of popular figures in TV, music and film. Using a 'how they got famous' approach, each title reveals stories and examples from each character's trade, giving an insight into the relevant industry and the reasons why these individuals have become so successful.

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Groundbreakers (series)

Groundbreakers is a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers of science.

As well as providing a full life story and analysis of their work, the books place their achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time.

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Heinemann Profiles series (series)

Examines the lives of famous people who have contributed to the history of the 20th century, and analyses their aims and achievements.

The life story is supported by verbal and written evidence. The books examine the way each individual has been viewed over the years. Have perceptions of them changes or remained constant? Primary source material and analysis of the evidence encourages readers to form their own opinions about each individual's life.

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Leading Lives series (series)

For good or ill, do key individuals change the course of history? This series covers key leaders in history and explores their life and achievements. Each book examines the person's early years, studies and interests, professional life, low points and their legacy. An underlying theme throughout the series is whether an individual can change the course of history.

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Levelled Biographies (series)

Levelled Biographies is a high-interest series looking at eminent figures within specific fields, with progressive levels of reading difficulty within each grouping.

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Writers Uncovered (series)

All readers want to know about the lives and work of their favourite writers.

Discover the people behind your favourite books. All you need to know about the lives and works of some of Britain's favourite authors.

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