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4-6A & E Biography series.
With an engaging conversational style, each biography captures the highlights of an intriguing modern figure. Both books include interesting details, especially from childhood, and do not shy away from discussing the role the person played in controversial events. The bland layout, which includes a smattering of archival photos, does nothing for the text. Reading list, websites. Bib., ind. Review covers these A & E Biography titles: Fidel Castro and Hillary Rodham Clinton.