Biography

A biography of the powerful president of Iraq, Saddam Hussein, whose rule began in 1979 with a coup and the assassination of sixty-six men who were allegedly conspiring against him.

Tells the life story of the fourteenth Dalai Lama, from his peasant childhood to his later years in exile, including his influence on the world at large at the end of the twentieth century.

Presents an account of frontier life for women in the American West through brief biographies of six famous individuals, including Calamity Jane, Molly Brown, Belle Starr, Pearl Hart, Laura Ingalls Wilder, and Annie Oakley.

Discusses the childhood, young adulthood, career, and parenthood of an entertainer known as "the Queen of Nice.".

Discusses Vlad the Impaler, the historical person behind Count Dracula, describes how Bram Stoker came to write his famous novel about him, and examines how the character has been portrayed on stage and screen.

Describes the life of John Glenn, including his childhood, World War II activities, work as a test pilot and astronaut, career as a senator, and return to space in 1998.

Describes the life of well-known author, Jack London, including his childhood, his writing, his belief in socialism, and his worldwide adventures.

Describes the life of the sharecroppers' son who won four gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin and challenged Hitler's notion of Aryan superiority.

Presents a biography of the Cuban-born singer, composer, and entertainer who has recorded such hits as "Into the Light," "Conga," "Turn the Beat Around," and "Reach.".

A biography of the celebrity scientist who brought astronomy to books, magazines, and television, as well as to his Cornell University classroom.