1914-

Discusses Robert Wilson, the particle physicist who built the Fermilab Accelerator; Mark Ptashne, who made a lifetime study of the lambda virus; and John McCarthy, who is a major contributor in the field of artificial intelligence.

A biography of the famous ballplayer from his childhood to his retirement from baseball.

Describes the background and the actions of Joe Louis's most famous bouts.

A collection of poems by Mexican poet and essayist Octavio Paz, presented in Spanish and in English.

Describes how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first human beings to reach the top of the world by climbing Mount Everest.

Chronicles the life of Everett Ruess, who mysteriously disappeared at age twenty when he ventured into the Utah wilderness alone in 1934, describing his writings and artistic accomplishments, and discussing his interest in nature.

The author recounts his experiences as a war correspondent on Guadalcanal in 1942 and discusses the jungle environment, conversations among the men before, during, and after the battle, and describes how the wounded were evacuated from the island.