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.
American manufacturers design military planes, uniforms and helmets in an attempt to protect pilots.
Larsson's third book, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets' Nest, is also set in real and fictional places in Sweden.
Larsson's second book, The Girl Who Played With Fire, is also set in real and fictional places in Sweden. In this novel, Lisbeth tries to solve Ferma...
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is set in real and fictional places in Sweden.
A virtual tour of Vietnam assists the reader in picturing the Vietnam of Greene's novel.
Chapter 2 of Mother Teresa: Caring for the Poor
Charley Williams shares his life story about what it was like to live as a slave on a plantation.
Mandela wants all people of South Africa to unite and believes support for the rugby team will bring the country together.
As he plots Garfield's death, the once-institutionalized Guiteau stalks the President.
Poe's bloody detective stories begin to mirror real life, including his wife's diagnosis of tuberculosis.
At 27, Poe falls in love with his cousin Virginia, whom he marries when she is 13.
The press and police cooperate to gain information, using fingerprints and a nickname, "Black Dahlia".
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