1906-

A biography of the man who served twice as president of the Soviet Union and was head of the Communist Party there from 1964 until his death.

A biography of Satchel Paige, without the myths surrounding him, showing the real man in the context of his times.

Presents the life and works of the American poet and novelist Frederic Prokosch. Includes a chronology.

Provides a brief introduction to the life and career of African-American baseball player Satchel Paige, focusing on the contributions he made to the Negro Baseball Leagues.

Story of three generations of the Linley family as they react to the gradual decline of their matriarch.

Describes the life of one of baseball's greatest pitchers, who was unable to play Major League baseball due to segregation for many years, after which he became the first African-American pitcher in the American League.