From Maryland to Cooperstown(1st Edition) Seven Maryland Natives in Baseball's Hall of Fame by LoisP. Nicholson Hardcover, 144 Pages, Published 1998 by Tidewater Pub ISBN-13: 978-0-87033-494-8, ISBN: 0-87033-494-8
"Few people know that seven native-born Marylanders have earned a place in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. This collective biography chronicles the lives and careers of the states baseball elite in words and period photographs. These Maryland players represent baseballs greatest players, beginning with Baltimores own Babe Ruth, who began his legendary major league career with the Boston Red Sox in 1914. The Babes dynamic personality, ..."
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Congress Cataloging - in - Publication Data Nicholson , Lois , 1949Ken Griffey ,
Jr . / Lois P . Nicholson ; introduction by Jim Murray ; senior consultant , Earl
Weaver ..."
Booker T. Washington (Junior Black Americans of Achievement) by LoisP. Nicholson Hardcover, 86 Pages, Published 1997 by Chelsea House Pub ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-2388-4, ISBN: 0-7910-2388-5
"Lois P. Nicholson is a native of Sudlersville, Maryland. ... She is a school
library media specialist at Elkridge Elementary near Baltimore. ..."
Mike Schmidt(1st Edition) (Baseball Legends) by Rich Westcott, LoisP. Nicholson, B/W Photos Hardcover, 64 Pages, Published 1996 by Chelsea House Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-2173-6, ISBN: 0-7910-2173-4
"RICH WESTCOTT is publisher and editor of Phillies Report, the oldest baseball
team paper in the nation. ... A career journalist, he has worked for a number of
newspapers and magazines in the Philadelphia and Baltimore areas, and ...
Baseball Digest, and Baseball Hobby News, for which he interviewed a former
major league player each month for 12 years. ... He has been named "America's
Best Sportswriter" by the National Association o ..."
Casey Stengel (Baseball Legends) by LoisP. Nicholson Hardcover, 64 Pages, Published 1995 by Chelsea House Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-2172-9, ISBN: 0-7910-2172-6
"Lois Nicholson. CHELSEA HOUSE PUBLISHERS Editorial Director : Richard
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– Casey ..."
"-- Critically acclaimed biographies of history's most notable African-Americans -- Straightforward and objective writing -- Lavishly illustrated with photographs and memorabilia -- Essential for multicultural studies"
"Recounts the life and work of the woman who, with the help of her teacher, did not let being blind and deaf stop her from communicating with the world The strong personality traits of Helen Keller that allowed her to rise above her physical ..."
George Washington Carver (Junior Black Americans of Achievement) by LoisP. Nicholson, William Epes Library, 79 Pages, Published 1994 by Chelsea House Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-1763-0, ISBN: 0-7910-1763-X
"Born into slavery in Missouri near the end of the Civil War, baby George Carver was kidnapped by bushwhackers. Ransomed and freed by his owner he later traveled to Kansas at age 12. For the next 14 years he drifted the Kansas plains alone, but always curious, always inventive. A natural genius, he found his calling at Iowa State. Some thought he was the most promising horticulturist in the nation. He spurned prestige schools to teach ..."
"A biography of the actress, talk show hostess, and philanthropist, discussing her childhood of poverty and neglect and her rise to the top of the entertainment world."
"Covers the life of Booker T. Washington from his early childhood as a Virginia slave through his rise to founder of the Tuskegee Institute."
Oprah Winfrey (Junior Black Americans of Achievement) by LoisP. Nicholson Library, Published 1999 by Econo-Clad Books ISBN-13: 978-0-613-11948-1, ISBN: 0-613-11948-7
"A biography of the actress, talk show hostess, and philanthropist, discussing her childhood of poverty and neglect and her rise to the top of the entertainment world."
Oprah Winfrey(2nd Edition) Entertainer by LoisP. Nicholson Library, Published 1999 by Bt Bound ISBN-13: 978-0-7857-3740-7, ISBN: 0-7857-3740-5
"A biography of the actress, talk show hostess, and philanthropist, discussing her childhood of poverty and neglect and her rise to the top of the entertainment world."
Oprah Winfrey (Junior Black Americans of Achievement) by LoisP. Nicholson Paperback, 79 Pages, Published 1997 by Chelsea House Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-4460-5, ISBN: 0-7910-4460-2
"A biography of the actress, talk show hostess, and philanthropist, discussing her childhood of poverty and neglect and her rise to the top of the entertainment world."
Oprah Winfrey by LoisP. Nicholson Library, 79 Pages, Published 1997 by Chelsea House Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-2390-7, ISBN: 0-7910-2390-7
"A biography of the actress, talk show hostess, and philanthropist, discussing her childhood of poverty and neglect and her rise to the top of the entertainment world."
Georgia O'Keeffe (Importance of) by LoisP. Nicholson Library, 112 Pages, Published 1995 by Lucent Books ISBN-13: 978-1-56006-055-0, ISBN: 1-56006-055-7
"During this period O'Keeffe demonstrated her diversity as an artist, continuing to
expand the calla lily series she had begun ... The calla lily panels first appeared
in Stieglitz's Seven Americans exhibit at the Anderson Galleries in 1925, the year
..."
Nolan Ryan (Baseball Legends) by LoisP. Nicholson Library, 64 Pages, Published 1995 by Chelsea House Pub (L) ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-2174-3, ISBN: 0-7910-2174-2
"That winter, Ryan considered quitting baseball. His father's death, his dislike of
living in New York, and his shaky start and lack of progress had taken their toll on
him. But his wife encouraged him to stay with it, and Ryan decided to pitch one
more season. Ryan got off to a strong start in 1971. By June 30, his record stood
at 8-4. He had won five consecutive games, walking no more than two hitters in
any game. Taking a cue fro ..."
"Critically acclaimed biographies of history's most notable African Americans Straightforward and objective writing Lavishly illustrated with photographs and memorabilia Essential for multicultural studies"
Dian Fossey Primatologist (Women in Science (Chelsea House)) by LoisP. Nicholson, Corinne J. Naden Paperback, 120 Pages, Published 2003 by Chelsea House Publications ISBN-13: 978-0-7910-7521-0, ISBN: 0-7910-7521-4
"These biographies explore the contributions of women to the sciences, detailing the paths that led these women to break gender barriers. Known for her love of the gorillas of the Virungas as much as for her ferocious activism against poachers, Fossey revolutionized the methods of relating to non-human primates."
"Traces the life and career of the world-famous singer and songwriter, recounts his years with the Jackson Five, and describes the background of his most successful albums"