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- King, Martin Luther, Jr. Day (Chamberlin - Capt'n Clint's Place)
Provides two dozen links on Martin Luther King, Jr. 12-99
Papers
- African American Biographies M - O (Learning Network - TeacherVision.com)
Provides short biographies of Thurgood Marshall, James Meredith, Toni Morrison, and Jesse Owens. 2-01
- Kissinger, Henry - Former Secretary of Defense (Nobel eMuseum)
"Secretary Kissinger has written many books and articles on United States foreign policy, international affairs, and diplomatic history. Among the awards he has received are the Guggenheim Fellowship (1965-66), the Woodrow Wilson Prize for the best book in the fields of government, politics and international affairs (1958), the American Institute for Public Service Award (1973), the International Platform Association Theodore Roosevelt Award (1973), the Veterans of Foreign Wars Dwight D. Eisenhower Distinguished Service Medal (1973), the Hope Award for International Understanding (1973), the Presidentia1 Medal of Freedom (1977) and the Medal of Liberty (1986)."
"Dr. Kissinger was born in Fuerth, Germany, on May 27, 1923, came to the United States in 1938, and was naturalised a United States citizen on June 19, 1943. He received the BA Degree Summa Cum Laude at Harvard College in 1950 and the MA and PhD Degrees at Harvard University in 1952 and 1954 respectively." 1-04
- Mandela, Nelson (ANC)
Provides a color photo and extensive biography.
- Mandela, Nelson (Nobel Foundation)
Provides a photo and a short biography. 2-01
- Mandela, Nelson (PBS Frontline)
Provides two biographies and includes photos, interviews, anecdotes, and a timeline. 3-02
- Mandela, Nelson (Time - Brink)
Provides a biography and a simple timeline. 3-02
- Mandela, Nelson (Time - Mandela)
Provides portions of Mandela's autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. 3-02
- Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla (ABC News)
Provides a brief background on how the former President of South Africa came into a position of power. Also provides quotes, a picture, and a short biography. leaders, rulers, Presidents, and Prime Ministers
- Mandela, Nelson: Leadership of Z. K. Matthews, Nelson Mandela, and Stephen Biko (Questia.com - Juckes)
Provides the full text of the book, Opposition in South Africa.
"Fortunately, this is not a book about South Africa's present, but about its past, written in the belief that a better understanding of current changes is possible if we better understand the past. In particular, it is the story of three influential men who spent their lives in the pursuit of the democratic society that is now emerging. In their own way, in their own time, each is a hero of the struggle." 5-03
- Mankiller, Wilma Pearl (Oklahoma State University Library)
Provides a biography of the "first woman Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma" and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Freedom. 6-00
- Markham, Beryl (Gale Group)
Provides a biography of the "first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean from London to North America." The article does not include a picture of her. 6-00
- Marshall, George C. (Nobel eMuseum)
"America's foremost soldier during World War II, served as chief of staff from 1939 to 1945, building and directing the largest army in history. A diplomat, he acted as secretary of state from 1947 to 1949, formulating the Marshall Plan, an unprecedented program of economic and military aid to foreign nations." 1-04
- Mbeki, Thabo (ABC News)
Provides a brief background on how the President of South Africa came into a position of power. Also provides quotes, a picture, and a short biography. (Visitors sometimes misspell as Beki.) leaders, rulers, Presidents, and Prime Ministers
- McCain, John (Time.com)
Provides a short biographical statement about why this person was influential in the year 2000, according to Time magazine. 12-00
- McCartney, Heather Mills (Landmines.org)
"Determined to lead a constructive life and remove the stigma often associated with being an amputee, Heather became a role model by learning to ski again and taking up surfing and Rollerblading, speaking publicly about her accident and recovery, visiting the disabled, embarking on a crusade to provide war-torn countries with artificial limbs, and waging an international battle against landmines." 12-02
- Mead, Margaret (Gale Group)
Provides a biography of the anthropologist and commentator on American life. 6-00
- Mead, Margaret (Minnesota State University)
Provides a short biography. 7-99
- Medicine Nobel Laureates Since 1900 (Nobel Foundation)
Provides short autobiographies of the Nobel laureates in medicine during the 20th century. 9-00
- Meir, Golda (Women's International Center)
Provides a biography of the former Prime Minister of Israel. 6-00
- Mendel, Gregor (Minnesota State University)
Provides a short biography. 7-99
- Michener, James A. (Scott) 2-01
- Milosevic, Slobodan (ABC News)
Provides a brief background on how the Prime Minister of Russia came into a position of power. Also provides quotes, a picture, and a short biography. (Visitors sometimes misspell as Milosavick.)
- Milosevic, Slobodan (Information Please)
Provides a short history on Milosevic's rise to power.
- Monet, Claude (Artchive.com)
Provides a biography, as well as examples of some of his more famous works. 3-01
- Montezuma II (FactMonster.com)
Provides a biography of the Aztec ruler. 5-01
- More, Thomas - Biography (Thomas More)
Provides a biography, including his works, family, travels, and more. (No pun intended.) "He was recognized throughout early sixteenth-century Europe as one of the great lawyers, Christian humanists, and classical scholars of his day." 8-02
- Mosley, Walter (Walter Mosley)
Provides a short biography. 9-03
- Mother Teresa (BBC News)
"Mother Teresa captured the imagination of the world with her dedication to the poor. In 1979, she was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of 'the throwaway of society'." 10-03
- Mother Teresa - Biography and Words (TheWorkofGod.org)
Provides a biography and inspirational words from Mother Teresa.
- Mother Teresa Resources (Al maz Enterprises)
Provided links to a short biography, books about Mother Teresa, books by Mother Teresa, photo essays, and other links. Mother Teresa died on September 5, 1997 at the age of 87.
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (Ima Hero)
Provides a biography for children. 8-01
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Biography (Boerner)
Provides a biography. 2-01
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Biography (Classical Music Pages - Boynick)
Provides a biography. 2-01
- Mubarak, Muhammad Hosni Said (ABC News)
Provides a brief background on how the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt came into a position of power. Also provides quotes, a picture, and a short biography. leaders, rulers, Presidents, and Prime Ministers
- Mueller, Robert (White House)
Provides a short biography on the new Director of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). 8-01
- Muhammad (University of Southern California - Muslim Students Association)
Provides an introduction to the founder of Islam, including a biography. Written from an Islamic point of view. Sometimes misspelled by visitors as Mohamad, Mohamed, Muhamad, or Muhamed. 9-01
- Murdock, Iris (BBC)
Provides a biography. "Her novels of the 1960s and 70s tackled everyday ethical and moral concerns, exploring the function of myth in making sense of one's life." Visitors sometimes misspell as Murdock. 1-02
- Napoleon Boneparte (Hooker)
Provides a history of Napoleon's political life. 9-00
- Napoleon Boneparte (PBS)
Provides information on the life of Napoleon. Sometimes visitors misspell as Napolean. 11-00
- Nero (Roman Empire)
Provides an extensive biography of Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus, often referred to as Nero, the Roman Emperor. (Includes some grammatical errors.) 11-00
- Newton, Isaac (Discovery.com)
Provides a picture and a short biography of the astronomer. 3-02
- Nigerian Leaders (NewJan Communications - Nigerian Galleria)
Provides 17 biographies. 3-01
- Nightingale, Florence (Ima Hero)
Provides a short biography for children. 8-01
- Nixon, Richard M Nixon - Library
- Noether, Emmy (Association for Women in Mathematics)
Provides a very brief biography of the woman who "mathematically proved two of the propositions that formed a cornerstone for the theory of general relativity." 6-00
- Noether, Emmy (Gammel)
Provides a very brief biography of the woman who "mathematically proved two of the propositions that formed a cornerstone for the theory of general relativity." 6-00
- Noether, Emmy (Kimberling)
Provides a very brief biography of the woman who "mathematically proved two of the propositions that formed a cornerstone for the theory of general relativity." 6-00
- Novello, Antonio (Florida State University Research Foundation)
Provides a biography of the "first female and first Hispanic to be appointed surgeon general of the United States." 6-00
- O'Connor, Sandra Day (Gale Group)
Provides a biography of the "first woman to serve as a Supreme Court justice." 6-00
- O'Keeffe, Georgia (Gale Group)
Provides a biography of the pioneering artist. 6-00
- Ochoa, Digna (Amnesty International)
Explains why the Mexican rights activist is a heroine. 9-02
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