People who change the world may, or may not, be famous in their own lifetimes. Often it takes years for others to understand forward-thinking contributions. This collection introduces you to some of the world's most-famous people
Archibald Grace describes the sinking of the Titanic.
African-American Dorie Miller works in the West Virgina's galley, but when the bombs fall, he assists the ship's captain, fires a machine gun and earn...
After prison, Dostoevsky has failed love relationships and becomes addicted to gambling.
Dostoevsky's writing reflects his belief that suffering is a part of life.
The Douglass family moves to Washington, D.C. in 1870 and buys the Cedar Hill estate, breaking the neighborhood's "whites only" rule.
The real Dracula dies at the hands of his own army after an intense fight, but the legend lives on.
Before the American Colonies had a federal system of government, people disagreed about many things. One thing most members of Congress agreed about, ...
Days before his murder, President Lincoln recounts a dream he had about his own assassination.
The Great Depression is a time of despair with Americans literally starving.
See pictures of baseball and its players from the second half of the 19th century.
Thomas Jefferson begins practicing law at age 24.
As he develops an early interest in art, Van Gogh desires to help others as a teacher, pastor, and bookseller.
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