Wagner, Heather Lehr

Discusses the background and development of the conflict between the Irish Republican Army fighting for the Catholics in Ireland and the British government forces supporting the Irish Protestants.

Examines the life of Renaissance political theorist and author Machiavelli, looking at his ideas on power within the context of the times in which he lived, and discussing his youth, diplomatic career, imprisonment, the writing of "The Prince, " and his later years as a scholar and historian.

A biography of the American aviator who, in 1927, bacame the first person to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean.

A biography of African American lawyer Benjamin Hooks, who continues to speak and teach about racial justice and equality since his 1992 retirement from the position of executive director of the NAACP.

A profile of Nobel Peace Prize-winner Rigoberta Menchu Tum, discussing her life in a small Guatemalan village, the deaths of her mother, father, and brother at the hands of the military, and her efforts to protect the human rights of the country's indigenous people.

Presents a brief profile of former Secretary of State, Henry Kissinger, and chronicles his childhood in Nazi Germany, immigration to the United States, education, and success in politics.

Presents a short biography of American statesman and patriot Paul Revere, and chronicles his life and education as an apprentice silversmith, military experience, and dedication to the cause of independence and freedom.

Profiles the efforts to bring lasting peace to the Middle East by Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and Prime Minister of Israel, Menachem Begin, in the 1970s, their rise to power, and the challenges each faced.

Examines the life and leadership of Abdullah bin al-Hussein, elected king of Jordan in 1999 following the death of his father, and discusses the challenges he faces as a diplomat in a very volatile region of the world.