friends and associates

Examines the relationship between twentieth-century artist Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso from 1905 until their deaths, discussing their very different approaches to art, and their responses to each other's work.

Chronicles Franklin Roosevelt's struggle to expose powerful New York officials with mob ties in 1932.

Chronicles the life and career of Donna Brazile, the first African American woman to head a major presidential campaign when she took the helm of the 2000 bid for office by Al Gore and examines her thirty years in politics and her stories of those who helped shape her career.

Presents an account of the life of twentieth-century American novelist Willa Cather as recalled by her close friend and traveling companion Edith Lewis.

Biography of the dramatist who wrote "The Glass Menagerie," "A Streetcar Named Desire", and "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." Covers Williams' largely unknown personal life, including his fear that he would fall victim to the mental disorder that institutionalized his sister Rose; how he channeled his dreams and fears into writing; and his early success.

Presents a biography of Dwight D. Eisenhower written by his son John, focusing on Ike's military career, discussing his accomplishments as Supreme Commander General of the Army during World War II, and sharing stories of his encounters with General Patton, Winston Churchill, Douglas MacArthur, and other soldiers and leaders of the time.

Describes the collaboration between Alfred Hitchcock and David Selznick, which resulted in Selznick directing some of Hitchcock's most renowned films, describing how the partnership came about, how they balanced their drastically different filmmaking styles, and why they had to stop working together.