1901-

A 17-year-old's views of her grandfather are juxtaposed with his descriptions of his life.

A biography of the woman who became one of the world's most respected and foremost anthropologists through her studies of primitive cultures.

Profiles the Nobel Prize-winning chemist who described the nature of chemical bonds, made important discoveries in the fields of quantum mechanics, immunology, and evolution, and used his scientific fame to help advance political causes.

Provides an account of Operation Mincemeat, a World War II scheme devised by British counterintelligence agent Ewen Montagu in 1943 to delude the Germans into believing the Allies were planning to invade Greece, when in fact they were aiming for Sicily.

Briefly describes the life of the man who was Emperor of Japan during World War II.

The definitive account of his rich life and legacy. Meticulously researched and utterly engaging, this book is proof that the history of twentieth-century Japan cannot be understood apart from the life of its most remarkable and enduring leader.

A brief biography of the well-known anthropologist concentrating on her first important studies in Samoa in the mid-1920's.

A biography of the Japanese emperor who began his long reign as a divine ruler and, after the devastating defeat of World War II, accepted his new role as "symbol of the state" and watched over the re-birth of Japan as a leader in the world.

Contains a brief biography of Roy Wilkins, leader of the NAACP and civil rights activist, and includes information on his early life--growing up in Duluth, Minnesota--and the events that lead to him becoming an active crusader against discrimination in the United States.