Historical Biographies (general)
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A brief look at the life of Mary Wollstonecraft, English Feminist pioneer and writer, social campaigner and mother of Mary Shelley. more...
By: Anya Laurence
A brief look at the man who helped to reform and revise the codes of civil, criminal and common law in the state of New York. more...
The Evonne Goolagong Cawley Story
By: Jo Murphy
Daughter of a poor Aborigine sheep shearer, Evonne Goolagong remained resilient and committed as she battled against the odds in the world of professional tennis. more...
By: Karen Reams
The legendary Wild Bill Hickok breathed his last whilst playing poker in the Number Ten Saloon Deadwood.He met his fate at the hand of John (Broken Nose Jack) McCall more...
The Cause of the First World War
By: Karen Reams
The death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife starts the First World War and leads to nine million deaths. more...
By: Karen Reams
Grigori Rasputin rose from the lowest rung of society to become perhaps the most hated man in Russia. more...
The Early Life of Samuel Slater
By: Kathryn Burton
How Samuel Slater, the father of the industrial revolution in America, got his knowledge of cotton spinning and cotton mills from Jedediah Strutt, in Belper, Derbyshire. more...
By: Erin Britton
Mary Anning was a fossil hunter of extraordinary talent whose work was vital to the study of natural history and, ultimately, to the understanding of evolution. more...
By: Anya Laurence
A brief look at the life of the Rev. Thomas Beecher, member of the Illustrious Beecher Family, and a famous minister in his own right. more...
By: Jo Murphy
Mary MacKillop, a sister of the Josephite order, is set to become the first Australian saint. Her story is an inspiration to all Australians. more...
By: Jeff Stanglin
She opposed the Nazi regime and paid the ultimate price. Although dead at age 21, her legacy lives on as hope for anyone who seeks to eliminate the evils of the world. more...
Her books are known around the globe, and her own life often formed the inspiration behind her stories. She's seen many romances and failed relationships herself. more...
By: Anya Laurence
Madame Sherri swept into New England without notice and kept the natives enthralled by her mystery for many years to come. more...
Ninon de L'Enclos was one of the most famous and controversial French women of the 17th century, and her name remains synonymous with beauty and wit. more...
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