Several biographical essays about Cleopatra VII, the Egyptian ruler, focusing particlularly on her associations with Julius Caesar and Marc Antony and looking at the depiction of the queen in plays, novels, and movies.

Provides brief biographies of important Native American figures, including Pocahontas, Tecumseh, Sequoyah, Sacagasea, Geronimo, Crazy Horse, and Sitting Bull.

Profiles the Jewish teenager whose World War II diary chronicled her family's last months before incarceration in concentration camps. Includes a variety of essays, an appendix of primary source documents, and an extensive bibliography.

A collection of essays profiles the life of the popular Victorian author and the impact of his writings on society and culture.