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This biographical treasury portrays 40 notable achievers-all of whom blossomed late in life and succeeded in a variety of fields, from literature to politics and from business and industry to art. Emphases are on how obstacles were overcome and the character traits that helped these diverse individuals find ways to succeed. All Levels.

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?A very useful tool for librarians, teachers, and students and deserves to be added to the reference shelves of all middle and high school libraries.--School Library Journal?-School Library Journal

?A very useful tool for librarians, teachers, and students and deserves to be added to the reference shelves of all middle and high school libraries.--School Library Journal?-School Library Journal ?An inspiration to adults and young adults alike. A lively, involving format lends to leisure as well as scholarly pursuit.--Bookwatch?-Bookwatch An inspiration to adults and young adults alike. A lively, involving format lends to leisure as well as scholarly pursuit.--Bookwatch -Bookwatch A very useful tool for librarians, teachers, and students and deserves to be added to the reference shelves of all middle and high school libraries.--School Library Journal -School Library Journal

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Mary Ellen Snodgrass has served as a humanities, English, and Latin teacher with more than 20 years of experience at the high school and university levels.

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