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.
Graphic image depicting the historical Dynasties of China.
In November of 1780, the United States Congress rewarded the three militiamen who apprehended John Andre and found the documents he'd received from Be...
When Douglass died, his sudden passing shocked people everywhere. Many news articles talk both about the man and his legacy. This is one of tho...
This is the obituary of Lena Basilone. It tells us that she never remarried, after the Iwo Jima death of her husband, John Basilone. Lena ...
This poem (noted in the document as "Lines") celebrates the life of the much-loved Confederate Lt. General Thomas J. ("Stonewall") Jackson. His ...
Thomas Clarkson and his colleagues on the "Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade" wanted to create a visual picture of a slave's life during ...
Fyodor Dostoevsky had a close encounter with a firing squad before he became a famous writer. At the last minute, Nicholas I (the Russian Tsar a...
Bookcover image of Dostoevsky: The Miraculous Years, 1865-1871, by Joseph Frank.
Bookcover image of Dostoevsky: The Stir of Liberation, by Joseph Frank.
The English word "Downpatrick" is based on the Irish word "Dún Pádraig" (which means "Patrick's Fort"). The town is located in Cou...
This map depicts the location of Downpatrick, where it is believed St. Patrick died. Click on the image for a greatly expanded view.
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