A biography of the Roman general and statesman whose military leadership allowed Rome to become the center of a vast empire, and also describes his personal relationships, and legacy; and includes a time line.
An examination of the life of Sim?n Bolivar that discusses his formative years, military experience, political views, exile, death, and other related topics.
Describes seven leaders who changed the world and among them were Charlemagne, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Kublai Khan, and Marie Antoinette, queen of France. Discusses their characters and major achievements.
A concise biography of Fidel Castro that discusses his childhood, his revolution in Cuba, politics, and other related topics; and includes a list of important dates.
Traces the life of the revolutionary who led the struggle to make China a Communist nation in 1949 and unleashed the horror of the Cultural Revolution in the mid-1960's.
Examines events of the last weeks of the Third Reich, discussing Hitler's attempts to destroy Germany by ordering the destruction of the infrastructure, his demand that troops keep fighting a lost cause, and his suicide; and considers whether Hitler's rise to power was inevitable or a fluke.
