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.
William Seward survived the attack by Lewis Powell (Payne), but it left him permanently disfigured.
Even when he was very young, William personally helped escaping slaves and is known as the "Father of the Underground Railroad."
William the Conqueror, Duke of Normandy, prevailed at the Battle of Senlac (also referred to as the Battle of Hastings) in 1066. His victory is known ...
Used to getting his way, Boss Tweed frequently bent the law in his own favor.
Image of a portrait engraving of William Wirt, circa 1807. He described the speaking voice of Thomas Jefferson.
M.N. ("Nick") McDonald, one of the Dallas police officers who arrested Oswald, says of this book: As I read "With Malice," I found myself once again c...
The young life of this past pope took place in Nazi occupied Poland.
Karol had to get a job acceptable to the Nazi authorities running Poland.
The Germans tolerated no descent from the Polish clergy.
After Karol Wojtyla told his friends he was going to be a priest, they tried to change his mind.
As soldiers stormed into houses, rounding up young men, people were more afraid than ever.
Image of a portrait photograph of the 28th President of the United States, Woodrow Wilson.
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