presidential candidates

Examines the life and achievements of civil rights activist Jesse Jackson, discussing his work with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his leadership of Operation PUSH, and his activities as a diplomat, writer, and political candidate.

A biography of the African-American civil rights activist, political leader, and Baptist minister who ran for president in 1984 and 1988.

Chronicles the life of New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani, discussing his parents, marriages, start in politics, and handling of the September 11 attacks.

Populist author and radio personality Jim Hightower gives a searing commentary of the 2000 presidential election, the leading political parties, and globalization.

Chronicles the life of Senator John McCain, discussing his rambunctious childhood, his escapades as a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman, his experiences in Vietnam, and his distinguished political career.

This book chronicles Jacksons journey from humble beginnings in South Carolina to prominent civil rights activist, politician, and leader of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition. Enhanced by a timeline detailing important events, Jacksons life inspires all readers to make their voices heard.

Examines the life and work of nineteenth-century explorer and mapmaker John C. Fr?mont, focusing on his accomplishments as leader of several expeditions into the largely uncharted American West.

A brief biography of the man who helped open the way west to California and was later elected as a United States Senator from that state.