Presents a collection of essays that examine the life of Osama Bin Laden, discussing who he is, how he gained his wealth and power, why he hates the United States, as well as his terrorist activities.
Contains nineteen essays in which the authors discuss the early life, imprisonment, and assassination of Malcolm X, and examine his relationship with the Nation of Islam, and his legacy for African-Americans.
Presents an overview of the rise and demise of the popular British rock band, the Beatles, and features reprints of fourteen articles that discuss the origins of the group, their climb to success, musical innovations, disunion, and legacy.
Presents twenty-one articles on the life and career of nineteenth-century author and social critic Charles Dickens, and includes primary source documents, a chronology, and a further resource list.
Contains nineteen essays that examine Frederick Douglass's early life as a slave, his role in the abolitionist movement, his work as a civil rights leader, and his legacy.
Presents twenty articles tracing the life of George W. Bush, from his childhood in Midland, Texas, to his challenges as president after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
