prime ministers

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Madam Prime Minister

a biography of Margaret Thatcher
1989
Examines the childhood, education, and political career of the woman who has been elected prime minister of Great Britain three times.

Winston Churchill

2003
Presents a brief biography of Winston Churchill, British statesman, soldier, and historian, describing his childhood, his political career, his personal life, and the legacy of his leadership during World War II.

Winston Churchill

2002
A photographic history of Winston Churchill, discussing his family heritage, his boyhood and youth, his political career and leadership of Britain during World War II, and his later life.

Benazir Bhutto

prime minister
1992
Examines the life of Pakistan's first woman prime minister against the background of the politics of her country.

Nine lives of Israel

a nation's history through the lives of its foremost leaders
2012
This study offers a comprehensive account of Israel's history through the lives of nine of its leading citizens and founders. Each chapter chronicles one of nine leading protagonists. The result is a narrative that traces events from the genesis of modern political Zionism in the late 19th century to the present.

A Journey

my political life
2010
Tony Blair's emergence as a Labour Party leader in 1994 British politics marked a seismic shift for England. By 1997 he had transformed his party and become prime minister bringing to an end eighteen years of Conservative government while guiding Labour for three terms. During his tenure he dealt with the death of Princess Diana, the war on terror, negotiations for peace in Northern Ireland, reforms to British public service areas, and constant meetings with leaders on the world stage over issues that affected the entire world.

Ehud Olmert

2008
At age 28, Ehud Olmert became the youngest member of Israel's parliament and eventually prime minister of Israel.

Gordon Brown

2009
For ten years Gordon Brown was British Prime Minister Tony Blair's right-hand man. In 2007 Blair resigned and Brown became Prime Minister.

Tony Blair

2007
Tony Blair made his way through Great Britain's governmental system as a member of Parliament and then as Prime Minister of Great Britain in only 14 years. Representing the Labour Party he advocated modernization, helped negotiate a major peace settlement in Northern Ireland and was a strong leader freeing Kosovo of Slobodan Milosevic. In May 2005 Blair won a record third term as Prime Minister and dealt with London's terrorist bombings.

Ariel Sharon

2007
Biography of Sharon who became Israel's prime minister in 2001, at age 72, making him one of the oldest world leaders.

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