Hirsch, James S

Describes the imprisonment, friendship, and release of two Vietnam prisoners of war, Fred Cherry, the first African-American officer captured by the Vietnamese, and Porter Halyburton, a racist southerner, and how they overcame their differences to survive.

Describes the life of baseball legend Willie Mays, detailing his childhood in Alabama, early career in the Negro American League with the Birmingham Black Barons, his move to the major leagues in 1951, professional accomplishments, military career, and endeavors off the playing field.

Presents both a history and memoir of diabetes, the science behind the disease, and the economic and emotional impact of the disease on American society.

Chronicles Rubin Carter's twenty-year imprisonment, discussing why he was accused of three murders he did not commit, how racial issues affected the outcome of his trial, how he earned the support of celebrities, and why a group of Canadians decided to help him prove his innocence.