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An illustrated edition of John F. Kennedy's Pulitzer Prize-winning study of men who, at a risk to themselves, stood fast for a principle, including John Quincy Adams, Daniel Webster, Sam Houston, Robert Taft, and others. Includes an epilogue by Caroline Kennedy and John F. Kennedy, Jr.

A brief biography of former first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton that profiles her childhood, education, and events that led her to the White House.

Surveys the life of the American frontiersman who became a member of Congress and died trying to defend the Alamo. Presented in English and Spanish.

Photographs and text present the biography of United States Senator Carol Moseley-Braun discussing her childhood, life, and political career.

A brief biography of the frontiersman and statesman from Tennessee who died at the Alamo.

Afghanistan's first female parliament deputy speaker tells her dramatic life story and, through the letters she writes to her two daughters, shares her hopes for their future and the entire female population of Afghanistan.

Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. recounts his life story, from his childhood in early twentieth-century Harlem to his career in American politics.

A biography of Sam Houston, discussing his role in the history of the United States as a soldier, general, congressman and senator, and governor in the 1800s.

Color illustrations fill this overview of the life and accomplishments of American hero Patrick Henry. Also includes a time line, a glossary, and a further-reading list.

Biography of Daniel Webster, discussing his years in the Senate, his skill as an orator, and his business dealings.