biography

"A candid new political memoir from Senator John McCain--his most personal book in years--covering everything from 2008 up to the present."--Provided by publisher.

A biography that discusses Richard Snowden, a private subcontractor for the National Security Agency, and his revelation of the collection of private information from millions of telephone calls by United States government agencies.

A biography of General Robert E. Lee that details his life before the Civil War, thoughts he communicated during it, and his nineteenth-century Virginian background. Discusses the controversies surrounding him and the issues that still cause concerns today such as racism, state's rights, and Confederate flags and monuments.

A biography of Julian Assange the founder of WikiLeaks a website that has published millions of classified documents causing him to become a controversial figure in the debate on transparency versus secrecy.

Dan Emmett recounts his years as a Secret Service agent in charge of protecting the president of the United States.

A biography about Thurgood Marshall who was a lawyer, judge, and civil rights leader.

A brief biography of professional baseball player Aaron Judge, an outfielder for the New York Yankees.

Photographs and text profile some of the greatest basketball players in NBA history, with information on their statistics, career highlights, and playing history.

"The...story of a secret FDR-approved prisoner exchange program run during World War II from Crystal City, Texas, an American internment camp where thousands of families were incarcerated"--Provided by publisher.

Draws on interviews and focus groups with child soldiers to examine how they were initiated into the civil war in Sierra Leone and the challenges they faced after the war.