1914-

Chronicles the life of Nobel Prize-winning poet and diplomat Octavio Paz, discussing his childhood in Mexico, involvement in Mexican government, influence on world literature, private life, friendships with leading intellectuals of his time, and other related topics.

Their mission: to organize the escape of thousands of men, women, and children before WWII closed all borders and Europe's Jews faced Hitler's "Final Solution" - annihilation.

A detailed account of Joe DiMaggio's extraordinary 56-game hitting streak.

Originally published in 1943. The story of the deeds of one company of marines during a small battle on Guadalcanal.

Examines the life and work of Dr. Jonas Salk, focusing on his development of the polio vaccine.

A biography of Dr. Jonas Salk, looking at his life before, during, and after his discovery of the vaccine that eliminated polio--a crippling and often deadly disease--from America's list of public health concerns.

A biography of the American doctor and medical researcher who helped to develop successful influenza and polio vaccines, then turned his attention to vaccines for cancer and AIDS prevention.