Biographies

In ‘Historic Girls, ‘ Elbridge S. Brooks presents a captivating exploration of influential women throughout history, emphasizing their resilience, intellect, and contributions to society. The book em …

This is the true story of Grace O’Malley, or Granuaile, who ruled on land and sea in Connaught over 400 years ago. A Pirate Queen and Chieftain, she became a legend. We meet Grace as a young girl on …

Up From Slavery Booker T. Washington – Booker T. Washington (April 18, 1856 November 14, 1915) was an African American educator, leader, author and orator and was an adviser to several US presidents. …

?Michael Collins is one of the most famous figures in Irish history. He became the most wanted man in the British Empire, a minister in the first Irish government and Commander-in-Chief of the army. …

Childhood Leo Tolstoy – This, the second novel in Tolstoy’s autobiographical trilogy, tells of the early part of his life, when he was living happily with his family in the countryside. It also portr …

A huge number of questions and controversies surround the Trump presidency. Only a limited number of people thought it possible that Donald Trump would actually win the 2016 presidential election and …

Join Anna and Evan on a magical adventure to the Galapagos Islands where they meet Charles Darwin, discover unusual animals and learn some interesting scientific facts. This engaging and educational …

Douglas Haig's popular image as an unimaginative butcher is unenviable and unmerited. In fact, he masterminded a British-led victory over a continental opponent on a scale that has never been ma …

Before she raised her lens to take her most iconic photo, Dorothea Lange took photos of the downtrodden from bankers in once-fine suits waiting in breadlines, to former slaves, to the homeless sleepi …

Jeff Bezos took a large risk when he quit his job to create Amazon.com, an online bookstore. That risk paid off, as Amazon has since become one of the top 10 American retailers. The Quotes from the G …