Pancho Villa was many things to many people. To some, he was a freedom fighter and revolutionary; to others, he was nothing more than a bloodthirsty bandit and killer. Villa's life did indeed take m……続きを見る
In the face of ruthless totalitarian rule, it is only the rare few who stand up at risk of their own life to do what is right. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was one of those exceptional individuals. Even on p……続きを見る
Alfred Nobel began his career as a brilliant inventor and industrialist, but his inventionsーparticularly the creation of dynamiteーbrought him more anguish than satisfaction. Though his scientific ……続きを見る
A profound exploration of wartime morality through the experiences of a young executioner in the Polish Home Army during World War II. "This book is moral dynamite. It reveals not only what men can ……続きを見る
Everyone knows the name Christopher Columbusーbut few truly understand the man behind the legend. Driven by faith and an unshakable belief in his destiny, Columbus set sail into the unknown and chan……続きを見る
Nero. The very name seems to embody the character of a tyrant. The years of his reign come down to us with tales full of self-serving totalitarianism. Wasn't he the one that fiddled while Rome burne……続きを見る
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is a figure that is cemented in the annals of history as one of the greatest composers of all time. A fascinating and enigmatic character, Mozart was hailed in his own lifeti……続きを見る
The Mahakumbha, held once every twelve years at the sacred confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the mythical Saraswati in Prayagraj, is more than a pilgrimage - it is an immersion into the soul of I……続きを見る
Charlie Chaplin is most famously known for his "tramp" characterーthe homeless hobo that can be seen hopping from trains and lining up in the soup kitchens of the Great Depression. At a time when th……続きを見る
Pig Fat Soup is a testament to the inner strength of a Kansas boy, thrust into the sudden horrors of becoming a POW of an inhumane regime. Steven Woelk's compelling story is not only of the brutalit……続きを見る
Michael Faraday is regarded as one of the founding fathers of modern physics. His work in the field of electromagnetism revolutionized society, leading to new avenues of study and developments of te……続きを見る
What would literature be without the works of Edgar Allan Poe? From pioneering the detective story to redefining horror and psychological suspense, Poe's influence continues to reverberate through m……続きを見る
If any of the great composers have a staying power that defies genre and time period, Frédéric Chopin was most certainly one of them. You can find his work being played with cherished delight by any……続きを見る
Dr. Akouche Shukri, Faculty of Humanities, Rabat, Morocco, To our dear readers, this is a book that embodies a well-known figure, full of true epics and heroism, and also worthy of analysis and comp……続きを見る
‘It is difficult to put this book into any category except that it is one of those friendly books that should be on one’s bedside table, where it will scare away into serenity the bogeys that someti……続きを見る
James Dean is known as the first rebel. He was a '50s-styled, leather-clad biker rebuking authority. With his black turtleneck and a penchant for bongo drums and poetry, he could also easily be a ki……続きを見る
An international drug kingpin with a cult following, Pablo Escobar is legendary for his infamy, but he began his life with rather modest roots. Born to a simple farmer, no one ever dreamed Escobar w……続きを見る
Sigmund Freud was a catalyst who signaled a seat change in how humanity came to understand the world and how it relates to the human mind. And if you have ever had a "Freudian slip," you know full w……続きを見る
By the age of 26, John Wilkes Booth had achieved success on the stage. He had rugged good looks and the fame he craved. Yet that wasn't enough for the fanatical actor. On April 14, 1865, just a few ……続きを見る
Charles II of England remains one of the most easily identifiable and best known of England's monarchs. Deprived of his throne following the execution of his father, he contended with hardship and e……続きを見る
What would Russia look like today if there had never been a Peter the Great? Peter I did so much for Russia, including changing the education system to reach more people, reorganizing the government……続きを見る
La determinación de Abraham Lincoln por mantener unidas a las regiones del Norte y del Sur conduciría finalmente a la guerra más sangrienta de la historia de Estados Unidos, a la abolición de la esc……続きを見る
In a world where heroism and self-sacrifice sometimes seem to be in short supply, the exploits of the famed Admiral Horatio Nelson stand out to us as a refreshing reminder. His noble actions serve t……続きを見る
Often portrayed as an awkward, disfigured, and clumsy man, Claudius was the unlikely ruler of the Roman Empire from 41 CE to 54 CE. His reign would prove to be one of the longest of the time even th……続きを見る
Tallulah Bankhead was known just as much for her off-stage presence as she was for her on-stage performances. Fearless from birth, Tallulah charted her own course in life. She trudged off to New Yor……続きを見る
Although he finds himself on the wrong side of history, Stonewall Jackson has become known as one of the American Civil War's most brilliant military strategists. His ride to acclaim was not easy; J……続きを見る
Friedrich Nietzsche was a born philosopher. It seems that ever since he crawled out of the cradle, he questioned the world around him. Why are we here? What is the purpose of life? Where are we head……続きを見る
The man that history came to know by the name of Trotsky has the well-established legacy of being one of the most mysterious of all the cast and characters involved with the Russian Revolution. If t……続きを見る
For a champion of the poor, Mao Zedong was born to a wealthy aristocratic family in Shaoshan, Hunan China. As an adolescent, he once had to defend his father's farm from starving peasants during a f……続きを見る
Ray Charles was a musical prodigy whose genius transcended genres. With deep roots in gospel, jazz, blues, and country, Charles crafted some of the twentieth century's most innovative and enduring s……続きを見る
