1924-

A WWII hero's courageous, inspiring true story of survival against all odds after the sinking of the USS Indianapolis.

Chronicles the life of Barbara Bush, discussing the tragedies which shaped her life, including the loss of her daughter, the attacks on her son's character in the 2000 presidential campaign, and the scandal that nearly ruined her son Neil's career, her role as First Lady during her husband's term as president, and her personal philosophies which have helped her overcome the challenges she has faced.

George Bush shares his life story as well as his personal philosophy, goals, and hopes for the future.

Ed Koch tells of his five years as mayor of New York City, bringing the city back to financial health from the brink of insolvency.

Reflects on the experiences of Biggers and Simms when they arrived in Houston to start an art department in an African-American college.

A collection of essays recalling the author's years of homesteading in the Alaskan wilderness.

Critical essays by peers and penetrating interviews present Baldwin's ifluence on the literary and intellectual history of our time.

Explores how African-American women have been portrayed in the writings of James Baldwin, discussing how his development of female characters has progressed throughout his thirty-year career.