Traces the life of the frontier settler and Texas defender who died in the attack on the Alamo, including information on his early days and his effect on American frontier culture.
Details the history and cases of private investigators and bounty hunters and discusses their fictional representations in novels, short stories, motion pictures, and television shows.
Discusses the history and philosophy of incarceration and examines conditions in American prisons and such related issues as prison reform, riots, prisoners' rights, and more.
Chronicles the life of the famous television star and her struggles to overcome many obstacles, including alleged child abuse, teen pregnancy, institutionalization, and mental instability.
A biography of the actress whose weapons communication system was used by the Navy in 1962 and is used today in the Internet and for satellite transmissions.
Presents a biography of author and storyteller Joanne Kathleen Rowling, discussing her life before and after her phenomenal success with the Harry Potter series.
