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.

Pilate tries to reason with Jesus' captors, then orders him punished and gives him to the soldiers to be executed.

Pilate tries to reason with Jesus' captors, then orders his punishment and gives him to the soldiers for execution.

On the second floor of this rented house, Thomas Jefferson helps create the Declaration of Independence.

This chapter describes the dark part of Argentina's history known as the Dirty War

It takes 3 days of hunting for each other, but finally Vasily sees a reflection of Konig and is able to shoot and kill him.

When his brother Arthur, the Prince of Wales dies, Henry the Duke of York learns he will be king after his father's death.

Although Raoul Wallenberg's father died a few months before Raoul was born, the young Swede had a wonderful childhood thanks to his mother and grandfa...

In the 1600s, the East India Company becomes one of the most powerful businesses in the world.

Albert Fish dies in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison on January 16, 1936 surrounded by rumors and legend.

The Emperor unifies seven states into one empire and builds the Great Wall to keep out foreigners.

Etruscans are the civilization of ancient Italy inhibiting Tuscany, western Umbria, and northern Latium.

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