A biography of the leader of the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution who formulated the official Communist ideology and became the first head of the Soviet state.

Surveys the life of the country boy from West Virginia who became a great pilot, ending his career as an Air Force brigadier general with more than 10,000 hours of flying time in some 180 different aircraft.

Traces the life of the actress and talk show host, from her childhood on a farm in Mississippi to her achievements in broadcasting and film.

A biography of the two men who led the two-year expedition which explored the unknown Louisiana Purchase territory and Pacific Northwest from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River. Emphasizes the safety and the many scientific contributions of their expedition.

Relates how a talented black boy in California, encouraged by sympathetic teachers, turned his interest in drawing into a career as a successful and popular syndicated cartoonist.

Follows the life and political career of Great Britain's first female prime minister.

A biography of the South American general and revolutionary, often called the "George Washington of South America," who helped liberate Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Venezuela from the domination of Spain.

A biography of the Baptist minister from Georgia who led a non-violent crusade against racial segregation which resulted in new awareness among Americans of all colors of the principles of which their nation was founded.

A biography of the American humorist and writer whose writing greatly reflected the events of his life particularly his boyhood in Hannibal, Missouri.

Describes the life and rise to power of the Soviet leader who has brought about the present openness of the Soviet Union to the West.