Examines the life of Russian president Vladimir Putin, discussing his childhood, his work as a counterintelligence spy for the KGB, and his efforts to find another way to serve his country after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Presents an examination of the life of Silvio Berlusconi, the Italian Prime Minster who started from humble roots, became a self-made billionaire, and entered the political arena, and provides information on the historical context of his career.
Presents background information on Islam and Saudi Arabia's history, and describes the leadership of five Saudi Arabian kings spanning the twentieth century.
Presents a study of Saddam Hussein, the former dictator of Iraq, and describes his rise to power and ruthless destruction of those who opposed him, his defiance of UN sanctions, the Iraqi War, and Saddam's capture.
Examines the life and leadership of Muammar Qaddafi, head of Libya since 1970, discussing his past association with terrorism, and the challenges he faces as his country opens up to Western development.
A biography of two Korean leaders, father and son, whose policies of self-reliance and self-defense are intended to lead to their primary goal--a united Korea.
Examines the life and leadership of Bashar al-Assad, chosen as successor to his father, the president of Syria, in 2000, discussing the challenges he faces as he tries to modernize his country.
