Malcolm X

by David Downing

Published 1 April 2003

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin

by David Downing

Published 23 May 2002
An exploration of the life and achievements of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. This book examines his early years, studies and interests and then assesses his professional life, its low points and their legacy. An underlying theme throughout the "Leading Lives" series is to look at whether an individual can change the course of history. The book contains: feature panels detailing the lives of colleagues and rivals; a timeline and maps; further reading and websites; a glossary and index.

John F. Kennedy

by David Downing

Published 17 July 2001

Mohandas Gandhi

by David Downing

Published 9 March 2002
A biography of Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian political and spiritual leader who led his country to freedom from British rule through his policy of nonviolent resistance.


Yasser Arafat

by David Downing

Published 9 March 2002

Vladimir Lenin

by David Downing

Published 9 March 2002
Follows the life of the leader of the Bolshevik Revolution, who became the first head of the Soviet state.

Benito Mussolini

by David Downing

Published 17 July 2001

Joseph Stalin

by David Downing

Published 17 July 2001

Ernesto "Che" Guevara

by David Downing

Published 1 April 2003

Che Guevara

by David Downing

Published 1 April 2003





An exploration of the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr. This book examines his early years, studies and interests and then assesses his professional life, its low points and their legacy. An underlying theme throughout the "Leading Lives" series is to look at whether an individual can change the course of history. The book contains: feature panels detailing the lives of colleagues and rivals; a timeline and maps; further reading and websites; a glossary and index.


An exploration of the life and achievements of Mohandas Gandhi. The book examines his early years, studies and interests and then assesses his professional life, its low points and their legacy. An underlying theme throughout the "Leading Lives" series is to look at whether an individual can change the course of history. The book contains: feature panels detailing the lives of colleagues and rivals; a timeline and maps; further reading and websites; a glossary and index.

Yasser Arafat

by David Downing

Published 23 May 2002
An exploration of the life and achievements of Yasser Arafat. The book examines his early years, studies and interests and then assesses his professional life, its low points and their legacy. An underlying theme throughout the "Leading Lives" series is to look at whether an individual can change the course of history. The book contains: feature panels detailing the lives of colleagues and rivals; a timeline and maps; further reading and websites; a glossary and index.

An exploration of the life and achievements of Emmeline Pankhurst. This book examines her early years, studies and interests and then assesses her life, its low points and their legacy. An underlying theme throughout the "Leading Lives" series is to look at whether an individual can change the course of history. The book contains: feature panels detailing the lives of colleagues and rivals; a timeline and maps; further reading and websites; a glossary and index.