1909-

The reminiscences of Miep Gies, the woman who hid the Frank family in Amsterdam during the Second World War, presents a vivid story of life under Nazi occupation.

A biography of Walter P. Chrysler, tracing his rise from a locomotive wiper, to head of the Buick division of General Motors, to the development of the 1924 Chrysler automobile and the formation of the Chrysler Corporation; and discussing the skills, vision, and enthusiasm that contributed to his success.

The author discusses his life and career as a Washington Post cartoonist from the 1940s to the present day.

Arcadia L?pez describes her development from a childhood of poverty and immigration to the achievement of her goal of becoming a teacher in the barrio.

Chronicles the life of Colonel Tom Parker, born Andreas Cornelis van Kuijk, from his childhood in Holland, through his early life in the United States, to his handling of Presley's career.