People who made history

This book presents twenty-one essays on the life and writings of Charles Dickens, a nineteenth-century English novelist and social reformer.

Contains essays that provide information about the life and deeds of Roman leader Julius Caesar, discussing his actions as a politician, soldier, orator and writer, and dictator.

Contains fourteen essays that explore various aspects of the life and work of American author Mark Twain, discussing his career-shaping experiences, the Mark Twain persona, his writing and performing career, and his legacy.

Several biographical essays about Cleopatra VII, the Egyptian ruler, focusing particlularly on her associations with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony and looking at the depiction of the queen in plays, novels, and movies.

Provides an introduction to the life and work of labor and civil rights activist Cesar Chavez, and features articles that discuss his early struggles, the events that led him to organize a union for farm workers, the social and political impact of his work, his strategies and tactics, and his legacy.

Fifteen articles chronicle the life of South African president Nelson Mandela, describing his early years in rural Transkei, his fight against apartheid and his nearly three decades in prison, and his presidential policies and AIDS activism. Also includes documents, discussion questions, and an annotated Web site list.

Describes several aspects of the life of Founding Father George Washington, covering his military career, his presidency, his life at Mount Vernon, his treatment of his slaves, and his legacy. Includes fourteen primary documents, discussion questions, a chronology, and a further reading list.

Primary and secondary documents provide an overview of the life and work of Mao Zedong.

Focuses on the ideas and institutions which influenced Martin Luther King, his ideology, his role in the civil rights movement, and his legacy.