Vincent Van Gogh is on foot on a country road while on his way to Paris in 1888. He comes across a young woman herding her sheep after allowing them to graze. He is captivated by her and asks to briefly sketch her. She is surprised and asks why he should bother to draw her. Later, he continues on to Paris where he meets Paul Gauguin and they share thoughts about aesthetics and the artistic life in the Paris art community. After visiting his brother Theo in Paris, Vincent continues on foot to the South of France in Arles.
From the heights of notoriety to the depths of depravity, John Forbes Nash, Jr. experienced it all. A mathematical genius, he made an astonishing discovery early in his career and stood on the brink of international acclaim. But the handsome and arrogant Nash soon found himself on a painful and harrowing journey of self-discovery. After many years of struggle, he eventually triumphed over his tragedy, and finally - late in life - received the Nobel Prize.
George W. Bush picks Dick Cheney, the CEO of Halliburton Co., to be his Republican running mate in the 2000 presidential election. No stranger to politics, Cheney's impressive résumé includes stints as White House chief of staff, House Minority Whip and defense secretary. When Bush wins by a narrow margin, Cheney begins to use his newfound power to help reshape the country and the world.
A controversial figure, loved by some, reviled by others, few know much more than a few headlines and the recollections of his contentious confirmation battle with Anita Hill. A story truly and fully, without cover-ups or distortions.