Whitelaw, Nancy

A biography of the influential American journalist and publisher of newspapers and magazines, discussing his career and his involvement in politics.

A biography of American author Nathaniel Hawthorne, recounting the many obstacles he faced in his struggle to become a successful writer and telling of his New England childhood, marriage to Sophia, and eventual death in 1864.

A biography of the newspaper editor who crusaded against corruption, established the Pulitzer Prize, and founded the Columbia School of Journalism.

A biography of the theatrical manager and prolific author who, among other achievements, completed the novel "Dracula" in 1897.

Chronicles the life of eighteenth-century Russian empress Catherine the Great, covering such aspects as her difficult early years of marriage, her fierce ambition, and the political intrigue that shaped her reign.

Chronicles the life of England's Queen Victoria and discusses the impact of the Victorian era on Britain and the world.

Chronicles the life of Queen Isabella of Spain, covering such topics as the Spanish Inquisition and the queen's patronage of Christopher Columbus's voyage to the New World.

Chronicles the life of Catherine de' Medici, wife of Henry II, discussing her childhood, years with her uncle, Pope Clement VII, arranged marriage to the son of the French king, experiences in the court, efforts to end the conflict between Catholics and the Protestant Huguenots, impact on French history, and other related topics.

Text and accompanying photographs present a biography of Margaret Sanger, a feminist and fighter for birth control.

Describes the life of the twenty-sixth president of the United States, from his sickly youth through his varied career as rancher, author, and politician.