The first private American citizen chosen to go on a space flight, Christa McAuliffe, lost her life when the Challenger exploded just after liftoff. Describes her special interest in the space program.

A biography of John Muir, early proponent of wilderness preservation and founder of the Sierra Club.

A brief biography of the forty-second president of the United States, highlighting his political life and his successful 1992 campaign against President Bush.

Recounts the life of the renowned doctor, humanitarian, and advocate for peace.

A biography of the businesswoman who was born in poverty on a Louisiana plantation, founded her own hair care business, and made more money than any woman, black or white, had ever made before in America.

Examines the life of the African-American poet, from her childhood in the segregated South to her rise to prominence as a writer.

Chronicles the life of Bill Clinton from his childhood in Arkansas to his governorship of that state and his first term as president of the United States, including highlights from the 1996 presidential campaign.

A biography of a woman who has served in a number of offices, including Secretary of Transportation and Secretary of Labor, as well as president of the American Red Cross, and has often been mentioned as a potential candidate for higher office.

Follows the life of Diana, Princess of Wales, from her childhood, through her experiences with the royal family and public life, to her death in 1997.