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.
Idolized by the public, Beethoven has a good life in Vienna.
Describes how Wilma Mankiller grew up on the Oklahoma reservation.
Using data from bike shop experiments, the Wright brothers develop an aircraft that solves problems of flight.
Abraham Lincoln is known as one of America's greatest presidents, but what do we know about his "love life?"
Abe Lincoln was elected to Congress and, in 1847, he and his family moved to Washington City (as America's capital was then known).
While a legislator for the state of Illinois, Abe Lincoln also studied law and passed the bar exam.
These two chapters reveal resources about the life and times of Joan
Lionel Logue is a speech therapist who successfully treats King George VI's stammer.
Little Walt Disney Concert Hall, which contains his musical instruments is the name Ayers gives his portable cart.
Chapter 40, of "Little Women," is one of the saddest chapters in the story. Louisa May Alcott based this chapter on events which happened to her siste...
Instead of allowing deafness to overwhelm him, Ludwig begins a period of prodigious and brilliant composition.
Read a poem about the life of Professor Liviu Librescu, an engineering teacher.
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