Presents a biography of the wife of the thirty-fifth president of the United States, an elegant and fashionable First Lady who helped Washington become the social and cultural center of the country.
Contains a brief biography of children's writer Lynne Reid Banks, providing information on her early life, her family, her influences, and how she became a writer. Includes interview and time line.
Presents the four major worlds that American science fiction novelist Ursula Le Guin created for her major works since 1968: Earthsea, the Hainish planets, Orsinia, and the future West Coast; also includes a biographical sketch of Le Guin and an overview of her career.
Examines the life and career of Yasir Arafat and his leadership of the Palestinian Liberation Organization and outlines the history of the Arab-Israeli struggle.
Examines the life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, discussing her privileged childhood, her schooling and early career, her role as political wife and First Lady, her second marriage, and her later years.
