Schuman, Michael

Profiles the life and achievements of jazz musician Louis Armstrong, discussing his childhood, early street performances, move from New Orleans to Chicago, recording career, movie appearances, and more. Includes chronology, discography, filmography, further reading suggestions, and resources.

Describes Bill Clinton's rise to the presidency as well as the ups and downs he experienced during his two terms in office.

Profiles the life and achievements of Bill Gates; discussing his childhood, family, education, work with computers, creation of Microsoft, philanthropy, and more. Includes chronology, suggestions for further reading, and Internet resources.

"Read about Will Smith--how he became a rapper, his first acting job, and his movie career"--Provided by publisher.

"Read about Halle Berry's life: from a young child to a model to a world-famous actress"--Provided by publisher.

"Read about the creation of people according to the Popol Vuh, the origin of the sun, moon, world, music, and four other important myths"--Provided by publisher.

Describes life in Croatia after the turbulence of the 1990s, providing historical background and covering its government, economy, religions, culture, daily life, cities, and transitional issues to be resolved. Includes a chronology and further reading list.

Chronicles the history of Serbia and Montenegro and describes the country's major cities, government, religions, economy, culture, daily life, and contemporary problems, also providing a chronology and further reading list.

Provides an overview of the history of the English rock band Led Zeppelin and discusses the lives of the band members. Includes a time line, a discography, a list of concert tours, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading.

Surveys the history of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and discusses the political and social changes that have occurred in the nation since the Dayton Peace Agreement was signed in 1995.