1928-

Presents a biography of Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, and describes how he and his family were forced from their town in Romania and brought to Auschwitz and Buchenwald, the death of his father, and how he was able to survive.

Describes the life and career of New York Yankees pitcher Whitey Ford.

Reviews the lives and accomplishments of Francis Crick and James Watson, who are credited with solving much of the mystery of heredity by mapping the structure of DNA.

Profiles the life of Bob Cousy, a poverty-stricken New Yorker who went on to become an NBA All-Star for the Boston Celtics.

Contains a brief biography of children's writer James Lincoln Collier, providing information on his early life, his family, his influences, and how he became a writer.

A short biography of the Irish-born author who has written over 200 books, including "Smoky Night," which won the Caldecott Medal in 1995.

Collects critical essays on Gabriel Garc?a M?rquez's "One Hundred Years of Solitude;" including selections by Ariel Dorfman, David Buehrer, Lorna Robinson, and others; and contains a chronology of the life of the author.

Profiles the life and work of Nobel Prize-winning author Gabriel Gracia Marquez, discussing his friendships with poets and presidents, his career as a journalist, novelist, anc chronicler of the Latin American experience, his contributions to modern western literature, and other related topics.

Presents the unauthorized biography of NHL legend Gordie Howe, covering his entire playing career, and includes information on his Stanley Cup victories, his battles through injury, and his iconic longevity in the game.

Offers critical analysis of the major writings of Elie Wiesel, providing information on plot, character development, thematic concerns, style, and historical context.