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.

No one is sure where the actual tomb of Jesus is located.

Jerusalem at the time of Jesus—click on the image for a full-page view. Executions and burials took place outside the city gates. This image is ...

Although the prosecution declares Fish sane, there is little doubt that he is crazy and the jury still finds him guilty.

The trial judge is Ward Hunt, who is also a Supreme Court judge; Anthony is not able to testify.

Anne Hutchinson is banished from Puritan society and joins Roger Williams near Providence Rhode Island.

A local judge and friend, Wells Spicer, absolves the Earps and Doc Holliday for the murders of the McLaurys and Clanton.

A local judge and friend, Wells Spicer, absolves the Earps andDoc Holliday for the murders of the McLaurys and Clanton.

On July 16, 1945, the U.S. tests an atomic device with stunning results. It was a day the world changed.

There is bad blood between the Earps, the Clantons and the McLaurys.

Mary, Queen of Scots is Elizabeth's Catholic cousin. Because Elizabeth has no children, Mary is her closest successor.

Tuskegee Institute is a flight school that graduates African American pilots.

Navajo code talkers, speaking their unwritten language, create an unbroken code which greatly helps the Marines during their battle for Iwo Jima.

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