The story of Rachel Carson and the environmental movement
Leila Merrell Foster
Describes the life of ecologist Rachel Carson, with emphasis on the importance of her books for the environmental movement.
Read Time: ~2.2 hr
Ralph Nader
by Kevin Graham (2000)
About this book
This authorized biography, based on numerous interviews with Ralpn Nader and his family and friends, succinctly covers his fascinating and exciting life. Everything from his childhood, to his famous 1965 auto-safety book Unsafe at Any Speed, to his 2000 presidential campaign is included, along with many stories of his life never before published. This biography provides both young readers and adults an engaging summary of Ralph Nader's influential life, with comments from well known authorities such as Pulitzer Prize winner David Halberstam and Public Citizen's Joan Claybrook.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreRalph Nader Lead Character
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