Vladimir Putin

by Charles J Shields

Published 30 August 2002
Concise biographies of newsworthy world leaders Each volume presents an objective overview of the particular leader and examines him in the context of the politics of the time Excellent introductory biographies with full-colour photographs

Saddam Hussein

by Charles J Shields

Published 1 August 2002
Since 1979, Hussein has led Iraq in a dictatorship.

Absorbing accounts of the leaders whose ideas and actions have changed the course of history Examines each person's life in the context of the politics of the time Full-color photographs enhance each book