heads of state

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heads of state

Mussolini and Italian fascism

1990
Describes the life of Benito Mussolini, from his modest beginnings as son of a village blacksmith to his rise in the fascist movement and his leadership of Italy during World War II.

Caesar

life of a colossus
2006

Stalin

triumph and tragedy
1991
Translation of the Russian text that draws from archives, personal letters, notes, and secret files of the Communist Party, to provide information about Stalin's life.

Leaders and generals

2012
Provides information about the leaders and generals during World War II and includes Roosevelt, Churchill, Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini, Japanese leaders, and Chinese leaders.

Sim?n Bol?var, South American liberator

1989
A biography of the South American general and revolutionary, often called the "George Washington of South America," who helped liberate Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela from the domination of Spain.

Mikhail Gorbachev, a leader for Soviet change

1989
Describes the life and rise to power of the Soviet leader who has brought about the present openness of the Soviet Union to the West.

Mikhail Gorbachev

changing the world order
1992
An account of the life and times of this leader who is promoting reform in the Soviet Union.

Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet innovator

1989
Chronicles the rise of the Soviet leader and his life and achievements.

Julius Caesar

Roman leader
2007
A brief biography of Roman soldier and leader, Julius Caesar, that also describes the city and rural life, language, social classes, and culture of ancient Rome.

Joseph Stalin

from peasant to premier
1992
Examines the life and times of Joseph Stalin, the dictatorial leader of the Soviet Union from 1925 to 1953.

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