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
Montezuma II placates the Spaniards, which ultimately means the demise of his empire.
This image depicts the back-cover of a recent edition of Mrs. Dalloway, one of Virginia Woolf's most-famous novels.
Have a look at this helpful book - Muhammad, Prophet and Statesman - by W. Montgomery Watt.
America's first female lawyer, Myra Bradwell (1831-94) is little-known today, despite being very influential in her time.
A dog plays an important role in J.M. Barrie's "Peter Pan." But this dog, called "Nana," has to be tolerant (beyond measure). So ... how did Barrie f...
On his way to the Battle of Marengo, where Napoleon defeated Austria, the First Counsel of France had to traverse the Grand Saint-Bernard Pass. Jacque...
Napoleon on Board the Bellerophon is an artistic interpretation of Napoleon, contemplating his fate, as he is exiled to the far-away island of St. Hel...
According to the National Park Service, Nathanael Greene was born in Potowomut, Rhode Island, on July 27, 1742.
We remember Nathan Hale, executed by the British and illustrated by Howard Pyle, for these words: "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for ...
Does a photo, maintained at the U.S. National Archives, depict Amelia Earhart after her disappearance on July 2, 1937?
Elizabeth Cochrane, whose pen name was Nellie Bly, took a radical round-the-world trip in 1889. It made her the most-famous woman in the world.
On the 11th of July, 1963, the police decided to raid Liliesleaf Farm.
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