politicians

Examines the life of patriot Samuel Adams, discussing his participation in Massachusetts politics, and his role in leading the American colonies to independence.

Examines the life and career of Samuel Adams, discussing his role and activities in the struggle to win America's independence from Great Britian.

Chronicles the political, economic, and social life of Joseph Patrick Kennedy, based on unrestricted and exclusive access to the Joseph P. Kennedy papers.

Examines the life of Eva Peron against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment.

Profiles the life and career of political figure, Sarah Palin.

Contains political quotations from speeches, letters, diaries, secondary sources, and literary and published works; arranged alphabetically by author, with keyword and selective subject indexes.

Discusses the life and lasting legacy of politician Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man to be elected to public office in California, and discusses how his crusade for gay rights led to open hostility that ended in 1978 when he was assassinated by his San Francisco Board of Supervisors rival.

Profiles a selection of one hundred leaders of significant influence and accomplishment.

Chronicles the life of Boss Tweed, focusing on his political career and the scandals, corruption, and negative influence he had on American politics in the mid-nineteenth century.

Presents the script of the Arthur Miller play in which Latin American general Felix Barriaux, having captured a rebel leader who is reputed to have performed miracles, makes plans to crucify the mysterious man and sell the television rights to an American network.