governors

Presents a short children's biography of James Oglethorpe, his youth in England and member of Parliament, founding of Georgia in America as a colony for debtors, and his efforts to defend the colony against Spanish invaders.

Presents a short biography of William Bradford, his childhood in England and life in Holland, arrival in the new world aboard the Mayflower, the Mayflower Compact and Plymouth Colony, and his long career as governor of the colony.

Describes the life of Welsh buccaneer Sir Henry Morgan, including the taking of Portobello and his defense of Jamaica against the Spanish.

Simple text and photographs introduce the life of Sam Houston, who served as governor of Texas after helping fight for the region's independence from Mexico.

Traces the history of the Dutch presence in North America, and provides information about seventeenth-century Dutch leader Peter Stuyvesant, a stern war hero who was sent in 1647 to establish order in New Netherland, a Dutch colony located at the site of modern-day New York.

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

From the investigative reporters who have tracked his career for years comes a riveting, no-holds-barred biography of Mitt Romney, the early frontrunner for the 2012 Republican nomination for president.

A biography of Nikki Haley, the first woman and first nonwhite elected governor of South Carolina, discussing her family's life in Punjab, India, the hardships they had to face when they moved to America, the family business and Nikki's involvement, factors leading up to her run for office, and more.

Profiles the life of Sarah Palin the Alaska politician who followed an unconventional path to become governor of her state, and first became a national figure when she was chosen as John McCain's running mate as the Republican candidate for vice-president in 2008.

Jesse Ventura reflects on his experiences as governor of Minnesota and his life since he held office, discussing the reasons he left, his opinions about the two party system, the events of September 11, 2001, and other topics.