Hughes, Libby

Text and photographs discuss the history of the military academy in West Point, New York, its famous graduates, and daily life for its cadets.

Discusses the history of the military academy in West Point, New York, its famous graduates, and daily life for its cadets.

A biography of stage and screen star Christopher Reeve, whose remarkable courage and grace in dealing with a paralyzing injury have shown him to be a true super hero.

Examines the life of George W. Bush, discussing his childhood in Texas, his youth and college years, his work as an oil man and owner of a baseball team, and his political career as governor of Texas, and president of the United States.

Examines the life and career of the South African civil rights leader and his impact on race relations in his country.

Text and photographs describe George Washington's headquarters at Valley Forge, where he and his army of 12,000 men wintered beginning in December of 1777, and its significance for the American Revolution.

A biography of Benazir Bhutto, discussing her childhood, education, imprisonment, personal life, her father's assassination, and her election to prime minister of Pakistan.

Examines the childhood, education, and political career of the woman who has been elected prime minister of Great Britain three times.

A biography, from childhood through adult military career, of the general who became a hero in the 1991 Gulf War.

Biography of Colin Powell, discussing his early life in the South Bronx, his affinity for Army life, and his climb up the military ladder that led to his White House appointment as national security advisor.