Reston, James

Discusses the history of the creation of the Vietnam War memorial.

Chronicles the lives of King Richard I of England and Sultan Saladin of Egypt and Syria, the twelfth-century rulers who fought each other in the final battle of the Third Crusade; includes discussion of the jihad against the Kingdom of Jerusalem, as well as Richard's homosexuality.

Tells the story of Jim Jones and People Temple in Guyana and the events that led to the mass suicide of 913 members of People's Temple.

Recounts the events of 1492, during which King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella began the Spanish Inquisition in an attempt to consolidate their power on the Iberian peninsula and free themselves from the rule of the Vatican.

Portraits of the two men who took part in one of baseball's most traumatic episodes.

Biography of Italian astronomer Galileo discussing his life, scientific discoveries, conflict with the Catholic Church, and inner personality.