Nellie Bly, the pioneering woman journalist whose breathtaking
adventures literally took her around the world. Navy Admiral Grace
Hopper, the quotable computer genius who led the way into the age of
high technology. George Gershwin, who composed musical masterpieces,
and his lyricist friend, E.Y. Harburg (The Wizard of Oz and more).
Langston Hughes, whose belief in possibilities drove him to overcome
racism and write immortal poetry. Charles Steinmetz, the scientific
genius with a giant heart lodged in a body four feed tall. Harry
Truman, whose boyhood readings in history later guided his own
history-making decisions as President of the United States.