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A Velvet Revolution: Vaclav Havel And the Fall of Communism
John Duberstein
Library Binding (Morgan Reynolds Pub, June 23, 2006)Describes how the most famous dissident of Czechoslovakia became president following the Velvet Revolution and the accomplishments that he made during his presidency.
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Ban Ki-Moon: United Nations Secretary-General
Rebecca Aldridge
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub (Library), Feb. 1, 2009)As a child in South Korea, Ban Ki-moon wrote a letter to the U.N. secretary-general regarding the Hungarian uprising against Russia. A few years later in the United States, he met President John F. Kennedy. From then on, Ban desired to work for peace, an aspiration that led him to become South Korea s foreign minister in 2004, at a time when tensions between North Korea and its neighbors were heated. Two years later, he ascended to the position of U.N. secretary-general. Ban has worked to show the benefits of diplomatic approaches in solving conflict, and has called for the world's citizens to change their habits to curb global warming. To restore people s trust in the battered organization, he has set standards for other U.N. staff. In Ban Ki-moon, read how his further success in these areas will attempt to keep the U.N. relevant in an increasingly complex world.
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Ali Khamenei
John Murphy, Arthur Meier Schlesinger Jr.
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Dec. 1, 2007)Grand Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was born into a family of strict piety and moderate poverty. As a serious-minded religious student, he soon caught the eye of the Ayatollah Khomeini. Upon Khomeini's death, Khamenei was named his successor and became the Grand Ayatollah of Iran. This biography tells his story.
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Hosni Mubarak
Susan Muaddi Darraj, Arthur Meier Schlesinger Jr.
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, April 1, 2007)Distilling personal background, personality, and historical perspective, each title in this series about leaders making headlines today includes full-color photographs, a chronology, a bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and an index.
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Kim Jong Il
Richard Worth, Arthur Meier Schlesinger Jr.
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Nov. 1, 2008)Offering valuable paper-topic suggestions, clearly outlined strategies on how to write a strong essay, and an insightful introduction by Harold Bloom on writing about Melville, this new volume is designed to help students develop their analytical writing skills and critical comprehension of the author of his major works.
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Angela Merkel
Clifford W. Mills, Arthur Meier Schlesinger
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, Oct. 1, 2007)Distilling personal background, personality, and historical perspective, each title in this series about leaders making headlines today includes full-color photographs, a chronology, a bibliography, suggestions for further reading, and an index.
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Michelle Bachelet
Richard Worth, Arthur Meier Schlesinger Jr.
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Sept. 1, 2007)In 2006, Michelle Bachelet made history by becoming the first woman to be elected president of Chile. The daughter of a Chilean Air Force general, Bachelet and her family were gravely affected by the upheaval that occurred after the 1973 military coup in Salvador Allende. This work examines the life and accomplishments of this world leader.
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Pope John Paul II
Edward J. Renehan
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Nov. 1, 2006)Pope John Paul II led the Catholic Church during a time of great upheaval. During his pontificate (1978-2005), the Soviet Union and the Berlin Wall collapsed, and great strides were made for freedom worldwide. This biography follows the arch of the pontiff's life in the context of world politics.
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Gordon Brown
Alan Allport
Library Binding (Chelsea House Pub, March 1, 2009)Profiles the childhood, education, politics, election, and possible future of the British prime minister, Gordon Brown.
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Felipe Calderon
Susan Muaddi Darraj
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Nov. 1, 2008)As a schoolboy, Felipe Calderon told his teacher that he wanted to be the president of Mexico one day. In 2006, he achieved that goal, but it was in the midst of one of the nation's most turbulent political scandals. Calderon was born into a political family. His father was one of the founders of the National Action Party, or PAN.
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Roh Moo Hyun
Silvia Anne Sheafer, Arthur Meier Schlesinger Jr.
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Nov. 1, 2008)Roh Moo Hyun, a farm boy from humble beginnings, became president of the Republic of South Korea in December 2002. Although his administration was marred by scandal, there is no denying that his leadership and democratic agenda helped to forge the country's prominent position in world affairs and economic growth.
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Vladimir Putin
Charles J Shields, Brenda Lange
Library Binding (Chelsea House Publications, Jan. 1, 2007)The Russian democratic experiment continues under its third president, Vladimir Putin. This work traces the life of the Russian statesman, from his boyhood in the slums of Leningrad, to his service in the Soviet secret police, to his rise to the presidency.
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