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.
In prison, George learns about cocaine from Carlos, then makes a lot of money selling it, and becomes an addict.
Pablo Escobar heads the Medellin Cartel. George describes Pablo's influence in the cocaine industry.
Although the Captain is in charge of a ship, and his word is "law," George Pollard - captain of the Essex, a whaleship - gives-in to Owen Chase, his F...
George marries into the cartel, but then the police catch him importing cocaine. The police take his daughter and his family disowns him.
George Woolf rides Seabiscuit to victories after Red Pollard is injured.
In 1971, T. C. Williams High School's star player, Gerry Bertier, has a car wreck that leaves him paralyzed from the waist down.
Fred learns to read and write, even though it is forbidden.
Alexei, the fifth child and only son of Nicholas II ("Tsar of all the Russias"), is born with hemophilia.
Slaves and prisoners become brutal killers in gladiator games, which entertain the Romans.
Joseph Goebbels is in charge of propaganda for the Third Reich and controls who can make movies and what those films can depict.
Alexander the Great's men were growing tired of the long years away from Macedonia. They begged their leader to set his sights for home. Relenting, he...
Margaret Mitchell began writing her famous novel after injuring her ankle which failed to quickly heal. It was one way for her to cure boredom.
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