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Hackney, Sheldon – Humanities, 1997
Presents two separate interviews on one topic. William Styron and James West discuss West's biography of Styron from the vantage points of subject and biographer. Styron reveals some of the painful incidents in his life and West delineates how these have influenced Styron's work. Includes several photographs. (MJP)
Descriptors: Authors, Biographies, Creative Expression, Influences
Twohig, Dorothy; And Others – Humanities, 1997
Presents brief excerpts from the presidential papers of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Andrew Jackson, James Polk, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. The excerpts address such matters as voting rights, limited government, political appointments, national security, and the balance of power. (MJP)
Descriptors: Biographies, Civics, Decision Making, Democracy