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
CAUTION: SOME OF THE WORDS AND SCENES IN THIS CLIP - ABOUT THE NOVEL ULYSSES, BY JAMES JOYCE - MAY BE OFFENSIVE TO SOME PEOPLE.
Learn about this famous author through the work of Ten Great Writers of the Modern World - James Joyce's Ulysses"
If James Joyce loved his town Dublin so much, why did he leave?
Members of the Japanese delegation sign surrender documents aboard the U.
Joan Clarke, who had a high-level position at Bletchley Park, was briefly engaged to Alan Turing. Played by Keira Knightley in "The Imitation Game," J...
After her stunning victories at Orleans, and other places, Joan of Arc wanted to continue fighting against the English.
Less than a month before he was sworn-in as America's 32nd President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was visiting Miami.
John Adams, who was part of the Declaration-of-Independence-drafting committee, argued in favor of approving Lee's Resolution to sever the colonies' t...
A steam-driven locomotive, made in Liverpool, the John Bull arrived in America in August of 1831.
Dr. Jonas Salk gave a lengthy interview to Edward R.
Joseph Goebbels believed in propaganda and in stirring a crowd to the point of frenzy.
Ken Taylor, Canada's Ambassador to Iran, risked his own life to help six Americans escape from Tehran during the Iranian Hostage Crisis. He was awarde...
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