Hero or villain? Claims and counterclaims

A biography that discusses Richard Snowden, a private subcontractor for the National Security Agency, and his revelation of the collection of private information from millions of telephone calls by United States government agencies.

A biography of Chelsea Manning a controversial figure who leaked thousands of classified and sensitive military and diplomatic documents. Discusses Manning's actions and the culture and events surrounding them.

A biography of the Apache leader, Geronimo, who was both a marauder to be feared by the settlers of Mexico and the American Southwest, and a fighter for freedom to his people. Discusses both sides of Geronimo's story and his raids and resistance to the United States and Mexican military campaigns.

A biography of General Robert E. Lee that details his life before the Civil War, thoughts he communicated during it, and his nineteenth-century Virginian background. Discusses the controversies surrounding him and the issues that still cause concerns today such as racism, state's rights, and Confederate flags and monuments.

A biography of President Andrew Jackson that presents details about his life and examines why he was a controversial figure and the conflicts that still divide the United States today.

A biography of the explorer Christopher Columbus who sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in 1492 in search of a route from Europe to Asia. Discusses his personality, achievements, and influence on cultures as well as criticism due to his perceived cruelty toward the inhabitants of the islands he discovered, his ineptitude at governing the colony he founded, and his tendency toward dishonesty and manipulation of others when it suited his purposes.

A biography of the abolitionist John Brown detailing the historical context in which he lived and the legacy he left behind. Discussed is his raid on Harpers Ferry, Virginia in 1859 and his belief that slavery would not end without the use of violence. Discussed is whether violence is ever acceptable as a form of protest, a question that Brown's contemporaries asked themselves and one that is still debated.

A biography of Julian Assange the founder of WikiLeaks a website that has published millions of classified documents causing him to become a controversial figure in the debate on transparency versus secrecy.