Explains the origins of the legend that colonial seamstress Betsy Ross sewed the first flag of the United States, and looks at the facts of her life and times in Revolutionary War era Philadelphia.
Tells the life story of Margaret Sanger, founder of the birth control movement in the U.S., describing the challenges she faced along the way and the impact of her work on America and the world.
Examines the life and achievements of Maya Angelou, discussing her childhood, the abuse she suffered from her stepfather, and her love of reading which led to her success as a poet, memorist, actress,and speaker on behalf of civil rights.
A biography of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a military hero who became president after the assassination of Anwar Sadat, set against the history of Egypt and its lengthy and bloody battle with Israel.
A biography of the man who took control of Cuba in 1959, leading a popular revolution to overthrow Batista's government and establishing a Communist regime in its place.
Traces the history of third party political groups, discussing how they have influenced American history and politics and why they have become more visible in the political system in recent years.
