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
General Lee loves his horse, Traveller, but what do we really know about their special relationship?
This image depicts Robert Frost, the famous American poet, as he appeared circa 1910.
Meet Robert Louis Stevenson, a writer who lived just 44 years. Although he died in 1894, some of his novels have never been out of print.
During 1878, Robert Louis Stevenson took a long walk with a donkey in the south of France. His objective was two-fold: Try to forget about Fanny Osbor...
Robert Louis Stevenson's Mother kept a "baby book" for her only child. It is filled with interesting information about RLS as a baby, a toddler and a ...
Although he wanted to be a writer, Robert Louis Stevenson met with resistance about such a profession from his Father, Tom Stevenson.
When he was 13, Robert Louis Stevenson attended Scotland's Burlington Lodge Academy while his parents were in the south of France, where his Mother wa...
Image of a photograph depicting the statue of Robert the Bruce at Edinburgh Castle.
(Robert) Vijay Gupta, child prodigy and friend of Nathaniel Ayers, is a violinist with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.
Robespierre dies, by guillotine, on July 28, 1794. During the French Revolution, he was known by his supporters as "The Incorruptible," but it was he ...
According to British ballads, and the "Percy Folio," Robin Hood (sometimes called Robin Longstride or Robin of Locksley) died a treacherous death. It ...
Who was Robin Hood? Was he a real person or merely a legend? If a real person, when did he live? If he lived, was he an outlaw? Could his name hav...
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