Biography

Profiles the life and career of Joseph Stalin, who established a totalitarian regime in the Soviet Union, which he led to victory over Nazi Germany.

A biography of Napoleon Bonaparte, the French military genius who crowned himself Emperor of the French and established a vast European empire.

Traces the controversial life of Thugrood Marshall from his beginnings as an attorney for the NAACP to his appointment as the first African-American Supreme Court Justice.

A biography of the young French woman who, inspired by visions supposedly from God, led the French army against English invaders, was burned at the stake as a heretic, and eventually was declared a saint.

A biography of the infamous gangster brought down by the Internal Revenue Service.

A biography of Madeleine Albright, the first female Secretary of State, appointed by President Bill Clinton in 1997, tracing her diplomatic career, and discussing the early influences that led her into a life of government service.

Examines the life and career of American actor Marlon Brando, and includes photographs from his many movies and plays.

A biography of Russell Simmons, the sound recording executive and producer credited with popularizing rap and hip-hop music.

A brief biography of Argentine revolutionary Che Cuevara, who helped guerrilla forces overthrow the government of Cuba along with Fidel Castro.

A biography of Oprah Winfrey, discussing her childhood of poverty and abuse, the positive influence of her father and stepmother, her education and early work, and her career as a media mogul.