politicians

Examines the actions of Boss Tweed, the powerful, influential, and corrupt public works commissioner for New York City from 1863-1871, and of the political organization that he and his associates controlled.

Explores the life and achievements of Al Sharpton, discussing his childhood in Brooklyn, role as a community activist, participation in protests, work with James Brown, political career, and more.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and achievements of Samuel Adams, focusing on his role in the American Revolution.

A biography of Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder, twentieth-century German politician.

A biography of the patriot, Samuel Adams, from his religious upbringing and education to his important role in the American Revolution.

Contains thirteen biographies of African-Americans who have made outstanding contributions to the fields of government, politics, and diplomacy.

Traces the life of the Russian leader from his childhood on a collective farm through his education as a civil engineer to his election as the first President of the Russian republic in 1991.

A schoolteacher risks his life to oppose a corrupt politician in this novel by noted twentieth-century Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, in which he explores the political state of his home country preceding the 1966 coup.

A biography of the Burmese leader who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1991 while under house arrest.

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.