Presents ten essays on the social and political conditions that contributed to Hitler's rise to power; the strategies he employed to get there; and the personal traits that helped him; and includes four articles from the period that illustrate the world's reaction.
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 and leadership skills of Ayatollah Khomeini, who established the "ideal Islamic state" in Iran and encouraged Muslims worldwide to demonstrate against non-Islamic nations.
A biography of ancient Roman leader Julius Caesar, providing a look at his life and times, from his childhood, and his military victories, to his relationship with Cleopatra, and more.
Offers a concise overview of the life of Vladimir Lenin, discussing his childhood in Russia as the son of a civil servant, his actions as a revolutionary, interpretation of Marxism, political influence, and other related topics.
Profiles nine men, including Sun Yat-sen of China, Gandhi of India, Ho Chi Minh of Vietnam, and Emilio Aguinaldo of the Philippines, who struggled to free their respective countries from colonial rule or monarchy.
Offers a brief biography of Benito Mussolini, exploring the events, the background, the people, and the mixture of private and public concerns which contributed to his historical impact.
Traces the life and assesses the influence of the leader of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution who formulated the official Communist ideology and became the first head of the Soviet state.
