Famous People Chapters

People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people

First-hand accounts of Japanese preparations on Iwo Jima come from letters General Kuribayashi and others write home.

Lewis writes A Grief Observed after the death of his wife, and it is one of the most popular books on grief.

Lewis and Clark reach their goal, the Pacific Ocean, in early January 1806.

Lewis forms "The Inklings," a group of writers including Tolkien, who regularly meet at an Oxford pub to discuss their writing.

By the time a guard of British soldiers arrived at the town of Lexington - on April 19, 1775 - most of the minutemen under Captain John Parker's comma...

Hitler orders the destruction of Paris because liberation is near; Paris is free in August 1944.

Margaret's popularity goes downhill after tax law problems; she argues with her own party members.

The Pilgrims spend a year in Amsterdam before religious conflicts lead them to Leiden.

The university town of Leiden still contains evidence of the Pilgrim's year there, such as businesses and housing.

All healthy Spartan boys become soldiers.

Dostoevsky is sent to prison in St. Petersburg, a beautiful city of palaces and cathedrals.

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