Chronicles the life of Rupert Murdoch, describing the media magnate's childhood in Australia, education in England, and acquisition of media companies and newspapers around the world and in the United States. Includes a time line, glossary, and other resources.
An exploration of the life of John D. Rockefeller that discusses his childhood, family, early ventures, oil business, philanthropy, and other related topics.
Chronicles the life and influence of Cuban President Fidel Castro. Includes full-color and black-and-white photographs, a timeline, a glossary, and further reading sources.
Examines the life of genius physicist Albert Einstein, discussing his childhood, student years, important discoveries, public fame, and personal sorrows.
A biography of American cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead, covering her childhood, school and college years, time in Samoa, the Admiralty Islands, and Bali, and role as a mentor in her field, with maps, color images, timelines, and a glossary.
A biography of American botanical researcher and educator George Washington Carver, a man born to a slave on a Missouri farm near the end of the Civil War, discussing his childhood with the Carver family, his education, and his rise to celebrity status due to his invention of peanut and other food products.
Examines the life of Adolf Hitler, discussing his childhood, attempts to become an artist, family, anti-Semitic views, World War I service, oratory skills, rise to power, rule, downfall, and other related topics.
