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.
Examines the life of United States President George W. Bush, discussing his youth in Texas, his education, his early careers, his political service, and his response to the attack on the nation in 2001.
Examines the life of Egyptian president Anwar Sadat, discussing his youth, his revolutionary ideals, his work to end the British occupation of Egypt, and his political career.
Profiles British Prime Minister Tony Blair, including his years as a rebellious teen, a rock promoter, and a politician who has faced major challenges at home and abroad.
Describes the life of the leader of Iraq, from his childhood, through his rise to power, the Iran-Iraq War, the Persian Gulf War, to his ongoing presidency.
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.
Examines the life and leadership of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, elected as prime minister of Turkey in 2003, discussing the difficult path he followed to office, and the challenges he faces as head of a Muslim country embracing democracy.
