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.
Alexander is quick to claim the throne after the death of his father who was murdered, by one of the King's own bodyguards.
Guiteau shoots the President twice, resulting in a back wound that later becomes infected and kills Garfield.
Lincoln's election marks the beginning of many assassination threats and plots.
Mabalo Lokela, a teacher living in a remote part of Zaire (today's Republic of Congo), is the "index patient" for a new disease which will be called E...
When word about Pasteur's vaccine spreads, a teenaged hero who saved the lives of six young shepherds needs the vaccine. He arrives from Arbois, Paste...
Frank runs away and decides to fake a career as an airline pilot; he is 16 years old.
A former slave named Sarah Gudger tells of the things she experienced in her 121 years of life.
As revenge for the attack on his men, Saladin sets a trap by setting fire to Raymond's castle with his wife inside.
Wallace is given a show trial but he is not allowed a lawyer or to speak on his own behalf.
To man its defenses, Rome builds forts at regular intervals along Hadrian's Wall, and some of them still remain today.
After lying low for a while, Jesus leads a procession into Jerusalem for Passover.
John Rabe, John Magee and Dr. Robert O. Wilson provide eyewitness stories about Japanese killings in Nanjing (Nanking).
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