Chronicles the life of Gouverneur Morris, discussing his role in the American Revolution, his views on the French Revolution, his beliefs about slavery and democracy, his celebrated love affairs, and other related topics.
Chronicles founding father Alexander Hamilton's life, focusing on his adulthood and examining how his reputation as an elitist affected him politically.
Chronicles the life of Benjamin Franklin, discussing his many inventions, the many contradictions in his life, his vast writings, and the impact he had on American history.
Arun Gandhi learns how to control his anger from his famous grandfather who shows him anger is like electricity that can strike with ferocity like lightning, or illuminate darkness like a lamp. Arun must choose which he wants to display if he wants peace.
Biography of Moshe Dayan, a man considered by some in Israel to be a cultural hero of the second half of the twentieth century, during many of Israel's wars; and by others as a controversial and hateful figure not worthy of praise.
Examines the origins of freedom and democracy in the United States and presents profiles of people who influenced the creation of the country, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin.
Henry Kissinger discusses the experiences he had during the last half of his political career, from the resignation of Richard Nixon through the Cold War.
A biography of Ralph Bunche, the African-American who won the Nobel peace prize in 1950. Text and photographs depict the tireless fighter for peace and human dignity who rose from modest circumstances to become the foremost mediator and peacekeeper of his time.
