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.
Jackie Robinson's autobiography - I Never Had It Made - was published in 1972. It allows us to hear from Jackie, first hand, on what it was like...
A short biography of James Watt, the Scottish inventor whose brilliance in improving the steam engine helped to change the world.
Jeannette Rankin was a lifelong activist for peace. A member of Congress - representing Montana in the House of Representatives before most Amer...
Jefferson's instructions for Lewis and Clark, June 20, 1803.
Jefferson's letter to Napoleon, regarding the "Louisiana Purchase," is maintained by the National Archives.
President Jefferson asked Congress for $2,500 for the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the West - all the way to the Pacific Ocean.
The second page of President Jefferson's request to Congress for $2,500 for the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the West - all the way to the Pa...
Bookcover image of J.M.Barrie and the Lost Boys, by Andrew Birkin.
Bookcover image of Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens and Peter and Wendy (Oxford World's Classics Series, by J.M. Barrie, Peter Hollingdale (edito...
Image of the poem called Major Andre's Arrest and Execution, honored the gallantry of John Andre. Click on the image for a better view.
According to the FBI, John Dillinger robbed the following banks during his 1933-34 thirteen-month crime spree: 1. National Bank, New Carlisle...
Bookcover image of In the Hands of Providence: Joshua L. Chamberlain and the American Civil War, by Alice Rains Trulock.
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