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
Daniel Ellsberg and Tony Russo believe they cannot keep the Pentagon Papers secret and pass parts of them to a trusted journalist.
Wishing to educate his teen-aged son with the best teacher in the world, King Philip of Macedonia summons Aristotle, Greece's greatest mind. Aristotle...
After the death of his brother, Bobby identifies with suffering people and speaks out against injustice.
Learn more about C.S. Lewis through additional readings and explore places from his life.
In a fit of rage, the Tsar strikes his oldest son in the head with his iron-tipped staff and kills him.
Lewis' books help his readers "aim for heaven" and increase their quality of life of earth.
After the war, Jesse and his gang rob banks, stages and trains that belong to Northern interests.
In 1911, Virginia Stephen marries Leonard Woolf, a Jewish man, but they never have children.
Leonidas, King of Sparta, prepares to lead a Greek army against Xerxes, King of Persia, and his Immortals.
Read a poem about the life of Leslie Sherman, a 20 year-old junior in History and International Relations.
Warned by Paul Revere, colonial soldiers stand their ground at Lexington against the British; this begins the American Revolutionary War.
The location of the invasion is a secret, but battle details are planned and practiced.
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