Ted Turner
David Marc Fischer
A biography of the multimillionaire media pioneer, creator of the Cable News Network, champion yachtsman, and founder of environmental and humanitarian organizations.
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Madam C.J. Walker
by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack (1992)
About this book
Describes the life of the black laundress who founded a cosmetics company and became the first female self-made millionaire in the United States.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreMadam C.J. Walker Lead Character
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