Biographies (written about the person), and autobiographies (written by the person), are the place to start if you need to find information about a person and their life.
If you need to find out about a person, start by visiting your local library first.
Try our saved catalogue searches:
- start here if you need biographies of explorers
- start here if you need biographies of inventors
start here if you need biographies of New Zealanders
- start here if you need biographies of New Zealand politicians
- start here if you need biographies of scientists
100 artists who shaped world history
Barbara Krystal
This book provides a one page summary of the life of the artist, what inspired their art, and what kinds of things that they painted. There is only basic information in this book, but it is a good place to start if you are looking for someone to study or only need basic facts.
100 explorers who shaped world history
Jerome Prescott
Covering a wide range of explorers throughout history, this book is a great place to start if you need basic information - or if you haven't decided who to study yet. There is a strong focus on American explorers, but there is also mention of New Zealand's own Sir. Hillary.
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