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
Without Lizzie's inquest testimony, evidence against her at trial is circumstantial; although the jury acquits her, the community thinks she is guilty...
After years of deadly battles, it is hard to predict which side will win the war but British leaders in London are confident of victory.
Lewis forms "The Inklings," a group of writers including Tolkien, who meet every week atan Oxford pub to discuss their writing.
Margaret steps down from her role as Prime Minister, and her husband Denis later dies of cancer.
Louis Pasteur's list of accomplishments is impressive, not least because so many of his ideas went against the grain of contemporary thinking. His mai...
Louis XVII, age 10, dies from tuberculosis after 2 years in Temple prison.
Lewis marries Joy Davidman Gresham, an American divorcee, so that she can remain in England, but they fall in love.
Raoul Lufbery ("Luf") is the first ace of the Lafayette Escadrille and honored in America's National Aviation Hall of Fame for his bravery in combat.
Madiba, as Mandela is affectionately called, forms a close friendship with Pienaar which lasts until Mandela's death.
Irish raiders kidnap Maewyn Succat, St. Patricks birth name, when he is 16; he spends 6 years as a slave.
Apartheid, a system ofracial segregation in South Africa, ensures blacks cannot vote or travel freely in their own country.
Mandela believes thatarmed resistance-including violence- is the only way to endthe problems caused by apartheid.
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