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
This family tree depicts the genealogy for the House of Lorraine. It begins with Adalbert Herzog von Ober-Lothringen, in 1047, to the abdication...
The only other Pilgrim to write about life in Plimoth Plantation was Edward Winslow. He published his book, Good Newes from New England, in 1624...
In March of 1945, Albert Einstein wrote another letter to President Roosevelt. He urged caution as America moved forward with the development of...
Although he was a pacifist, who despised war, Albert Einstein also realized that if Hitler and his scientists were the first to discover how to build ...
This image depicts the second page of a letter - from Albert Einstein to President Roosevelt - which changed the world.
A key part of General Eisenhower's June 6th "Eyes Only" message to General Marshall - before the Supreme Allied Commander had received any word of tro...
Was General Eisenhower nervous or apprehensive, in any way, regarding the Normandy Invasion? He may not have expressed words, but he gives us a clue ...
In 1932, Al Capone was on his way to prison. Connected to another prisoner with a three-foot-long chain, he tried to bury his face in his should...
On his way to prison, Al Capone made an interesting observation about Prohibition and the outlawing of alcoholic beverages in America: They ought t...
The back-cover of this work tells more about it and its main subject ... Eliot Ness.
Emancipation Proclamation, by Abraham Lincoln. Click on the Document to make it larger.
Emancipation Proclamation, by Abraham Lincoln - page 2. Click on the Document to enlarge it.
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