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.
Edgardo is taken from his parents, despite protests from his family and community.
Olaudah Equiano writes of his own experiences as an African child kidnapped into slavery.
Reasoning his way back to the Christian faith, C.S. Lewis still influences people and many pastors quote him today.
After service in WWI, Jack (C.S. Lewis) often discusses faith with his devout friend J.R.R. Tolkien; he finally concludes "God was God."
After a scout for the Milwaukee Brewers sees him pitch, Morris is the team's fourth pick in the supplemental draft.
Perpignan is in southern France and home to Castillet, a former prison.
Barrie begins Peter Pan in 1903 because he promises Charles Frohman a new play for Maude Adams; Peter is a character he has used before.
Peter the Hermit is a French man who goes from town to town preaching and motivating people to join the Crusade.
Elizabeth's half-sister Mary Tudor becomes Queen and marries the Catholic Philip II of Spain; Britain worries that Protestants will be ill-treated.
Philip Johnston believes Navajos can create an unbreakable code during WWII using their unwritten language.
People with schizophrenia have decreased brain activity.
Dorothea Lange takes one of the most well-known depression era photos of a "migrant mother" and her children.
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