A biography of English novelist Jane Austen, providing information about her early family life, her broken engagement, her relationship with her sister, and her writing process.
Chronicles the life and political career of George Herbert Walker Bush including his decorated service in World War Two, his successful oil businesses, and his campaign tactics that led him to the presidency.
A biography of Abraham Lincoln, discussing his early life, the ambitions and influences that propelled him to seek public office, and his triumphs and failures as president of the United States during the Civil War.
Chronicles the life and career of actor Marlon Brando, from his troubled childhood in a dysfunctional family to his groundbreaking work on the stage and screen.
A biography of fifteenth-century artist and thinker Leonardo da Vinci, based on an investigation of his art, relationships, scientific studies, and manuscripts.
A biography of twentieth-century Irish novelist James Joyce, discussing his development of his masterwork "Ulysses, " and the world's reaction to its publication.
Chronicles the life of Martin Luther, exploring his inner struggles, his conflicts with the papacy, the stains on his reputation, and his impact on religion.
