heads of state

A biography of the peasant boy who gained fame as a guerilla leader during World War II and, after establishing a Communist government in Yugoslavia, became that country's first President.

Examines the life of the leader who fought to establish a republic of China and unify the people under one stable government.

Presents brief profiles of one hundred inventors, philosophers, economists, politicians, explorers, and other individuals who have made an impact on history, discussing the achievements of Aristotle, Mark Zuckerberg, Marie Curie, Pele, and others from various industries.

Looks at the lives of many of the world's past rulers, from 2,500 B.C. to 1990, giving an overview of each time period with mini-biographical sketches of significant leaders.

Follows four generations of the Alliluyevs, from the 1860s to the present day, with personal accounts by the dictator's descendants.

Biography of Chinese escader Deng Xiaoping discussing his life and political career as well as how China was reformed in his lifetime.

A biography of the Soviet leader, focusing on his formative years in Soviet Georgia, his rise to the top of the Communist party, and his leadership during World War II.

Chronicles the life of Adolf Hitler, examining his ideology, his ambitions, his relationships with his closest advisers, the Final Solution, his military decisions during the war, resistance amongst his officers, the attempts on his life, and his final days.