The Story of Us - from the beginning of time to the present - is usually written by "the victors." True-to-life events, however, must include opposing points of view. This collection features stories about people, places and events which go beyond "the already known and obvious."
Nazis kill Bonhoeffer at Flossenburg concentration camp because he speaks against racial prejudice and is implicated in a plot against Hitler.
Nazis killed Bonhoeffer at the Flossenburg concentration camp because he would not be silent about the wrongdoings of Hitler and the Nazis.
While running for office, many candidates suffer ridicule in local and national media outlets.
In 1979, student protesters take over the U.S. embassy in Tehran and take hostages.
For six months Frank is in a Malmo, Sweden prison before the Italian government prosecutes him.
The Nazis swear secrecy and follow a strict set of rules.
Tensions increase in Texas between Anglos, Mexicans and Tejanos over culture, slavery and the economy.
Ying Zheng, China's first emperor builds a Terra Cotta Army to protect him in the afterlife.
The convention that nominates Greeley for president, and Susan's participation in it, are widely criticized.
Texas defenders, including James Bowie and William Travis, hold the Alamo against Santa Anna's troops. Travis pleads for more soldiers.
Mexican troops kill the Alamo defenders. Susanna Dickinson and Santa Anna both provide witness accounts.
St. Patrick's approach to life is simple: Believe in God and do His will. He shares this message with the people of Ireland.