Biographies Chapters

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.

President Lincoln relieves General Hooker of command because of his loss at Chancellorsville.

Bobby wins the California Democratic primary and gives a victory speech at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

England gets its name from the large number of Angles who live in southern Britain; the area referred to as Angle-land.

St. Patrick's approach to life is simple: Believe in God and do His will. He shares this message with the people of Ireland.

Tony Mendez gets all six U.S. diplomats out of Iran.

Judas betrays Jesus, and the soldiers arrest him without resistance.

An envelope emblem is Albert Fish's downfall, for it leads police to his boarding house for his arrest.

Judas betrays Jesus, and the soldiers arrest him without resistance.

Vincent's emotional state continues to decline, and he takes his last long journey back to Paris.

With Mary in England, Elizabeth's advisors worry about Catholic conspiracies; they dupe Mary into plotting with Anthony Babington to escape and perhap...

Ivan IV is a cruel murderer and an effective leader who strengthens Russia's stature at home and abroad.

Vincent's paintings improve as his mental health deteriorates, causing him to cut off part of his ear and end up in an asylum.

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