Presents the story of John Glenn's flight into space taken from Glenn's own memoirs and dialogue from the transcripts of the actual Friendship 7 flight.
Documents the life of Anne Frank, including her childhood, time in hiding, and the time she spent in a Nazi concentration camp, before her death and the release of her diary which became world famous.
Biography of the woman who, in December of 1955, refused to relinquish her seat to a white man, which ultimately led to a landmark Supreme Court decision.
Presents a biography of John Adams, second president of the United States, and his wife--the first lady--Abigail Adams, and includes information on their roles in the revolutionary war, their political service, and their home life.
Presents a study of President James Madison and his wife, Dolley and discusses Madison's childhood and early education, involvement in the American Revolution and U.S. Constitution, marriage to Dolley, and presidency during the War of 1812.
Profiles the lives of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt and describes their early marriage, the 1932 presidential election, Franklin's struggles with polio, their work to improve social conditions among the nation's poor, and their leadership during World War Two.