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The Last Princess: The Story of Princess Ka’iulani of Hawai’i by Fay Stanley, illustrated by Diane Stanley (HarperCollins, 2001)
Heir to the throne, the United States annexed Hawai’i before Ka’iluani would rule. This is the story of her all too brief life.
A photo of Ka’iulani and information about her can be found at a web site devoted to this Hawaiian royal.
A Picture Book of Simon Bolivar by David A. Adler, illustrated by Robert Casilla (Holiday House, 1992)
Bolivar had an impressive resume: President of Greater Colombia, President of Bolivia, President of Peru, and President of Venezuela. Read about his life and politics in this simple biography.
An article about Bolivar’s involvement in Haiti is available on TheLouvertureProject.org site.
Mandela: From the Life of the South African Statesman by Floyd Cooper (Philomel, 1996)
Mandela, an anti-apartheid activist, became the first President of South Africa elected by blacks and whites.
You’ll find information about Mandela and his work at the Nelson Mandela Foundation site.
Peter the Great by Diane Stanley (HarperCollins, 1999)
A Tsar from the age of ten, Peter the Great worked to bring Russia into the modern world.
A brief bio of Peter the Great can be found at the St. Petersburg Times.
Lives of Extraordinary Women: Rulers, Rebels (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 2000)
One of the founders of the State of Israel as well as serving at its Prime Minister for five years, Meir made a remarkable contribution to Israel and the world.
The Jewish Virtual Library posts a bio of Meir on their site.
