biography

Discusses the collapse of the Soviet Union and the transfomation of Russia into a modern, highly literate, urban society through the life stories of the country's baby boomer generation, using interviews from men and women who graduated from high school in 1967 from two magnet secondary schools that offered intensive instruction in English.

Profiles the life of New Jersey born Mary Ludwig who became a Revolutionary War heroine when she carried water to American soldiers and even fired a cannon herself during the Battle of Monmouth.

Chronicles the life and career of Alexander the Great, who became a great soldier, united Greece under one ruler, battled in Asia and more.

Profiles the life and accomplishments of pioneer and explorer Daniel Boone.

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Oscar Romero until his assassination in 1980, describing his childhood and early life, and detailing his acts as Archbishop of San Salvador.

Examines the life and achievements of China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huangdi, who ordered the construction of the Great Wall and the buried terra-cotta army that guards his tomb, assessing whether he was a visionary or tyrant as some have charged.

Chronicles the life of the Vietnamese girl whose image shocked the world when she was photographed in 1972, burned by napalm and running from her village; and discusses how the photograph affected American society's views of the war, how her life was changed after the picture was released, and how it still haunts her today.

Henry Oertelt chronicles the experiences he had while being held in Nazi concentration camps during World War II.

Presents America's wartime history from the Revolution to the Persian Gulf. Includes biographies of military personnel and information on treaties.