House from his childhood and early years as a politician to the exciting racefor the presidency.

A simple biography of this inspirational leader.'I believe in tolerance for all - so long as all have a good heart.' (The Dalai Lama)Tenzin Gyatso was born in Tibet in 1935 into the Buddhist religion, and became the 14th Dalai Lama when he was just 4 years old. In 1950 China invaded Tibet and set about destroying the Tibetan way of life. In 1959 the Dalai Lama was forced to flee across the Himalayas to India where he became an exile. The Chinese soon took total control of Tibet and today life is still hard for the Tibetan people who have become prisoners in their own country. The Dalai Lama has set up a safe haven for fellow Tibetan refugees in Dharamsala in India where the Tibetan culture is still celebrated and where schools, hospitals and monasteries have been built.Young readers will be amazed at the remarkable life of the Dalai Lama and his resolve for compassion, justice and peace. Now a truly international figure, the Dalai Lama was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1989.Contains quotation panels, date chart, glossary and index.

'People need bicycles in this place.' (The young Princess Elizabeth when she found how long the corridors at Buckingham Palace were.) A fascinating look at the life of Queen Elizabeth II. Readers will find out all about her childhood, her relationships with her parents, sister, husband Prince Philip, children and grandchildren. The book talks about how Elizabeth's role as monarch has changed from the time of her coronation in 1953 right up to the present day. Containing quotation panels, including letters and diary extracts. Also includes a date chart, glossary and index.

Examines the life, career, and personality of the famous baseball player.

A look at the amazing life of the King. From his humble beginnings in Tupelo, Mississippi, to his extravagant Graceland mansion, this book charts the incredible life of Elvis Presley. With descriptions of his childhood, his school days, and his first tentative steps in the music industry, this book explores Elvis' rise to worldwide fame through his great successes in both music and film. His life in Germany as an American GI is examined, together with his marriage to Priscella, and the birth of his daughter, Lisa Marie. The downside to Elvis' life is also looked at, with the events that led to his early death, aged just 42. Full of colourful photos, and complete with glossary and date chart.

The titles in this series that looks at the life, times and work of famous writers of Britain. Their eras are brought to life in photographs and artwork of places and artefacts, and quotations from their work, letters and diaries help build up a picture of these great figures.

A child's book on the life of Mozart.

Famous writers featured in this title are Lewis Carroll, Kenneth Graham, J.M. Barrie, Beatrix Potter, Enid Blyton and Roald Dahl.

A biography of Mother Teresa, the Albanian nun who founded the Order of the Missionaries of Charity in Calcutta, won the Nobel Peace Prize, and dedicated her life to helping the destitute

Describes the childhood and school days of the Cuban leader, his revolution, the Bay of Pigs, the Cuban Missile Crisis, his private life, and his place in history.

Introduces the life and work of artist Pablo Picasso, who founded the movement known as Cubism.