• American Biographies: 40 Influential Figures – California State Textbook, 1964 - Pretty Old Books
  • American Biographies: 40 Influential Figures – California State Textbook, 1964 - Pretty Old Books
  • American Biographies: 40 Influential Figures – California State Textbook, 1964 - Pretty Old Books
  • American Biographies: 40 Influential Figures – California State Textbook, 1964 - Pretty Old Books
  • American Biographies: 40 Influential Figures – California State Textbook, 1964 - Pretty Old Books
  • American Biographies: 40 Influential Figures – California State Textbook, 1964 - Pretty Old Books
  • American Biographies: 40 Influential Figures – California State Textbook, 1964 - Pretty Old Books
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American Biographies: 40 Influential Figures – California State Textbook, 1964

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Published in 1964, this California State textbook presents biographical profiles of forty influential figures in American history, organized chronologically from early exploration through the modern era.

The volume covers a wide range of individuals across politics, science, literature, social reform, and the arts, including figures such as Leif Ericson, Harriet Tubman, Frederick Douglass, Jane Addams, Amelia Earhart, Albert Einstein, and Frank Lloyd Wright.

Designed for classroom use, the book combines narrative biographies with historical context and period illustrations, offering a broad overview of American contributions across centuries.

Former school library copy with stamps, labels, and markings throughout, including a California State Textbook notice and school ownership marks. Cloth cover shows edge wear, light soiling, and surface scuffs; binding is intact and pages are complete with age-appropriate toning.

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