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.
Pablo Escobar is a young Colombian who shows signs of a strong personality at a very young age.
Albert Fish lives his early life in an orphanage, where he is exposed to many acts of violence.
Zamp and his crewmates name their B-24 Super Man. A Popular Science article describes where B-24s are made and how they look.
The childhood story of Louis Zamperini, his training as a runner, and how running took him to the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, Germany.
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