1907-

Provides an examination of nine historical novels by writer James A. Michener, published between 1949 and 1995, and includes biographical information about the author, an overview of his fictional works, and a bibliography.

Combines a fictional narrative, in which Adam recounts his experiences and survival of the Auschwitz concentration camp, with excerpts of actual testimony from the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trial of 1963-65 made by Dr. Victor Capesius--who was assigned to be a "sorter" of new arrivals to the concentration camp--and historical research.

Offers a brief introduction to the life and career of African-American baseball player Buck Leonard.

Examines the life of the Swedish storyteller who created the well-known Pippi Longstocking for her sick daughter and saw the story go on to be published in fifty languages.

Chronicles the life of Nobel Prize winner Niko Tinbergen, focusing on his creation of the biological study of animal behavior, discussing his creation of behvior-testing experiments, his schooling, field work, research, writings, and other related topics.