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Saddam Hussein

1992
Describes the life of the Iraqi president, his rise to power, and his orchestration of Iraqi troops during the Persian Gulf War.

Charles Darwin

1993
Focuses on Darwin's development of his idea of natural selection, his voyage to the Galapagos Islands, and the publication and defense of his works.

Rose Kennedy

1992
A biography of Rose Kennedy describing her family life as well as her involvement in American politics.

Barbara Bush

1992
A biography of the First Lady, describing her formative years, her early married life, her role as a politician's and then President's wife, and her volunteer work and activism.

Boris Yeltsin

1994
Traces the life of the Russian leader from his impoverished childhood through his political career to his role in the 1991 coup and the beginning of his presidency.

Frank Lloyd Wright

1992
Describes the life and career of the famous architect.

Jesse James

1994
A biography of the outlaw, focusing on his involvement in the Civil War and the formation of the James Gang.

Brigham Young

1992
A biography of the famous Mormon leader and president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Norman Schwarzkopf

1992
A biography of the popular military leader, tracing his rise through the ranks of the army and his role as commander of the U.S. troops in the Persian Gulf.
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