heads of state

Brief biographies of twenty rulers throughout history notorious for their despotic and tyrannical rule.

"Learn about how the President is elected, what the Presidential duties are, and who runs the nation if the President gets sick"--Provided by publisher.

Offers an introduction to the life of Julius Caesar, providing information on his place in world history, evil deeds, military conquests, and other related topics.

A biography of Adolf Hitler, based in part on more than one hundred and fifty interviews with people directly involved with his life.

Illustrations and text chronicle the life of Irish political figure Oliver Cromwell.

Presents a biography of Oliver Cromwell who rose to be the leader of the British army and Lord Protector of England during the mid-seventeenth century and includes some of his personal and political speeches and letters.

Examines the achievements of fifty men and women throughout history who used their power for both good as well as evil in the areas of politics, military affairs, business, religion, the arts, and the sciences including Winston Churchill, Karl Marx, Pericles, Adolf Hitler, and Napoleon.

Follows the life of the man who has been military dictator of Cuba since 1959.