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<P>Texas is the birthplace of some extraordinary people. This book covers some of them, such as Melinda Gates, astronaut Shannon Walker, and Bessie Coleman, the first African American female pilot. Age-appropriate text teaches readers about this state's most important movers and shakers, while historical and contemporary images reinforce the book's key concepts.</P>

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EXPLORE TEXAS: DISTINGUISHED TEXANS

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Front Cover.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Photo Credits.
Contents.
1: Some Famous Texans.
2: Robert Woodrow Wilson: Nobel Prize Winner.
3: Melinda Gates: Serving Social Causes.
4: Robert Bruce Merrifield: Eminent Scientist.
5: Shannon Walker: Impressive Astronaut and Scientist.
6: Alan LaVern Bean: Pilot on the Apollo 12.
7: Bessie Coleman: The First Woman Pilot.
8: Dwight D. Eisenhower: President of the United States.
9: Lisa Falkenberg: Pulitzer Prize Winner.
10: Selena Gomez: Admired Singer and Actress.
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Distinguished Texans