Green, Robert

A career biography of George Bush, focusing on his accomplishments as a business executive and as President of the United States.

Biography of Herod, who lived from 73 to 4 B.C. He was the King of Judea during the time that Jesus was born, and is recorded in the Gospel of Matthew, that he sought to kill the baby Jesus.

Examines the life and achievements of Richard M. Nixon, the thirty-seventh president of the United States, from his birth in California in 1913, to his resignation from office in 1974 in the midst of scandal, to his death in 1994.

Biography of the twenty-eighth president of United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.

Biography of the twenty-sixth president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.

Describes the history of the underground movement in France during World War II.

Discusses immigration and the many different sides of this social issue.

Chronicles Taiwan's history and the social and economic changes it underwent between the 1960s and 1990s, discussing land reform, the growth of manufacturing, the end of martial law, and political reforms by Lee Teng-hui.

Discusses the history, geography, culture, and current conditions in the People's Republic of China.

Looks at how and where skateboards are made, discusses their role in the global economy, and includes notes designed to help readers identify the skills needed for success in the twenty-first century in the areas of learning and innovation, business and money, and life and career.