Rourke biographies. World leaders

Follows the life of the Russian leader from his childhood through his rise to power and the present situation in his country.

Explores the life of the present British queen, discussing her royal upbringing, the job she inherited, her popularity, commitment to the Commonwealth, and highly publicized family.

A biography of the forty-first president of the United States, with emphasis on his background and life in politics.

Describes the childhood and rise to power of Fidel Castro and examines his effect on Cuba.

Text and photographs trace the life of the leader of Iraq, from his childhood of poverty, through his rise to power, to his role in the Persian Gulf War.