We may know about a famous person's accomplishments, but what do we know about THEM? What is the human-interest story in THEIR lives? This biography collection features the stories behind the lives of some famous (and not-so-famous) individuals.
The Quiet American predicts that America will make the same mistakes as France, with similar results.
First-hand accounts of Japanese preparations on Iwo Jima come from letters General Kuribayashi and others write home.
Thomas Nickerson, George Pollard and Owen Chase returned to Nantucket after the wreck of the Essex. Each coped in different ways as they tried to reco...
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Learn about Harriet Tubman's life and future as a slave in America during the 1800s.
Margaret's popularity goes downhill after tax law problems; she argues with her own party members.
Even though the Puritans flee England for religious freedom, they do not allow others the same option.
Dostoevsky is sent to prison in St. Petersburg, a beautiful city of palaces and cathedrals.
Look into the life of those who live in the middle ages through pictures and links.
The Brewers recruit Morris, but he does not get to play on the team.
A new government, loyal to Germany, is set up in Vichy; the film, The Sorrow and the Pity, provides insight into life in occupied France.
Helen Beatrix Potter was born in 1866 in London to wealthy parents who inherit large cotton fortunes.
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