Heroes and villains

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Nelson Mandela

heroes and villains
2004
Profiles the life and deeds of Nelson Mandela and examines the events and personal experiences that influenced his actions.

Saddam Hussein

heroes and villains
2004
Profiles the life and deeds of Saddam Hussein and examines the events and personal experiences that influenced his actions.

Joseph Stalin

2005
Tells Joseph Stalin's life story, describing his youth in Georgia, his rise to power, the sufferings of the people under his rule, and the beginning of the Cold War.

Adolf Hitler

2003
A biography of the struggling Austrian artist who rose from obscurity to power as the leader of the Nazi party and, later, the German nation and whose ambitions led the world to war.

Charles Manson

2005
Examines the life of Charles Manson, including information on his troubled childhood, his criminal life, the murders hemasterminded, the trial, and his career in jail.

Josef Mengele

2004
Profiles the Nazi war criminal who was personally responsible for deciding which inmates of the concentration camp at Auschwitz would work, which would be subjected to experimentation, and which would die.

Muammar Qaddafi

2005
Offers a brief introduction to the life and times of Libian dictator Muammar Qaddafi, discussing how he became ruler of Libya, why he alienated many of his Arab neighbors, how his actions impacted the world as a whole, and other related topics.

King Arthur

2003
Surveys the known history of King Arthur, the legends and lore surrounding him, his treatment in literature, and the possible historical background of his associates and stories.

Martin Luther King Jr.

2004
Profiles the Baptist minister who led the nonviolent struggle for African Americans' civil rights during the 1960s.

Al Capone

2003
A biography of Al Capone, discussing his early life, how he became involved in crime, and his activities during prohibition, and providing information about his family, prison time, and legacy.

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