Böcker i Modern World Leaders-serien

At the age of 28, Ehud Olmert became the youngest member of Israel's parliament, the Knesset. Slowly, he climbed the Israeli political ladder, adjusting his views and positions as the times and public opinion changed, until he achieved the ultimate prize - prime minister of Israel. This biography tells how Olmert made his way to the top.

As a child in South Korea, Ban Ki-moon wrote a letter to the UN secretary-general regarding the Hungarian uprising against Russia. A few years later in the US, he met President John F Kennedy. From then, Ban desired to work for peace. This title discusses how his further success in these areas attempts to keep the UN relevant in the complex world.

North Korea has been a communist dictatorship since shortly after the end of World War II. Ruled by the iron hand of Kim Il Sung, the nation struggled economically compared to South Korea, which engineered an economic miracle.

Hamid Karzai made history on December 7, 2004, when he was officially sworn in as Afghanistan's first democratically elected president. Can he bring order and stability to his war-weary nation? This book tackles such questions, while giving insights into the background and tactics of one of the world's most crucial decision-makers.

For more than 40 years, Jacques Chirac has been at the center of French political life. He has served in every major office of the French state, from mayor of Paris and prime minister to the presidency, which he has held since 1995. This work examines the complex issues and questions surrounding Chirac and his policies.

President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan governs a critical state in the worldwide war on terror. During his tenure as president, the Pakistani economy has grown. This work examines the life and career of this leader, whose decisions are capable of influencing some of the most pressing issues of our time.