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Seen as a strong-willed, tenacious leader, that saved the United States from the Great Depression and the death and destruction that could have been through World War II, Franklin Delano Roosevelt solidified the nation's place as a world superpower. As a dominant leader of his party, he built the New Deal Coalition, which realigned American politics into the Fifth Party System.Inside you'll read aboutPersonal darkness: PolioThe eternal optimistServing, without crippling fear, until the endAnd much more!His third and fourth terms were dominated by World War II. During the first 100 days of the 73rd United States Congress, In the first "100 Days," as the President of the United States, Franklin Delano Roosevelt succeeds in getting many legislations through Congress which creates the alphabet agencies which would lead to economic relief recovery & reform for the many suffering citizens of the nation.

The book is about two powerful queens and those two were forces of nature. Eleanor of Aquitaine was the wife of kings, the mother of kings, a duchess in her own right and a tool of no man. She was headstrong and independent in an age when women were essentially to be seen and not heard. Queen Victoria may have been a lonely child, but she was thrown into the spotlight before dawn one morning when her uncle passed away. For Queen Victoria you will find she lived life large. She loved deeply and mourned deeper. Her love for her Albert never left her to the day she died. Many rumors abound that there were other lovers and that she was drawn to many men. Some proven, some not.Inside you'll read aboutEleanor of Aquitaine. ConflictEleanor of Aquitaine. Penitent CrusadeEleanor of Aquitaine. A New KingdomEleanor of Aquitaine. Rebellion, Ransom and RetributionQueen Victoria. The birth that altered world historyQueen Victoria. Now the thrownQueen Victoria. What happened during her reignQueen Victoria. Loves flame burns outAnd much more!Eleanor's life was as extraordinary as the times in which she lived, and in many ways, she was the most modern woman in medieval France. The book tells you about bright events of the lives of her husbands and sons who left a mark in the history of Europe. Queen Victoria's life and time changed the way history evolved, not just in England, but around the world. She was raised in a world of prestige and unlimited wealth; never having to worry about anything that her heart desired. However, she did learn that money could not buy life nor keep death at bay when it came to her sweet Albert.

Probably the most naturally gifted musician the world has ever known, Mozart began his career early as a child prodigy. By the age five, he was already proficient on the violin, the harpsichord and piano keyboard, and had begun composing music that had integrity. He was a showman as well, according to contemporary documents, and charmed many of the crowned heads of Europe with his performance and his manner.Inside you'll read aboutEarly Years of ProdigyThe Grand Tour 1763-66Setbacks and Success in ViennaThe Solo Trip to ItalySalzburg to ViennaAugsburg, Mannheim, Paris, and MunichMunich and IdomeneoAnd much more!Unlike other child prodigies though, Mozart developed gradually into a mature musician, composing operas, concertos, forty-one symphonies, string quartets, piano sonatas, and many other kinds of music. Although he died when he was only thirty-five years old, he is still one of the most prolific composers who ever lived.

From the mid-1920s the leader of Soviet Russia was Joseph Stalin. He had been ruling the USSR until his death in 1953. Though Stalin and Adolf Hitler never met or spoke, their lives and their fates were inextricably linked. Both men loathed and feared the other, yet there was much Hitler and Stalin had in common. Both were born into humble backgrounds, their early lives shaped by poverty and impoverishment. As young men, both were drawn to radical political movements.Inside you'll read aboutJoseph Stalin. From Georgia with RageJoseph Stalin. Winds of Change Begin to BlowJoseph Stalin. WarfareJoseph Stalin. The Great TerrorAdolf Hitler. Just a ManAdolf Hitler. Rise to PowerAdolf Hitler. Infamous VillainAnd much more!Both Hitler and Stalin became revolutionaries and unlikely national leaders, rising to power in the tumultuous years between the two world wars. Both promised progress, modernization and better lives for their countrymen - but both were more concerned with consolidating and expanding their power, rather than pleasing the people. Where the fates of Hitler and Stalin intersected, there would be little but war, conquest, and misery for millions of Europeans.

Did Christopher Columbus discover America or a route to the Far East? He was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonist who had a singular goal toward which he was driven. His courage was astounding, as he and his three small ships set sail across the Atlantic Ocean. Columbus and his men took precarious and dangerous journeys toward a blue horizon. All they had to depend upon were nautical charts, an astrolabe and a quadrant. The maps he used were developed by more ancient astronomers such as Ptolemy and Eratosthenes - men who had never sailed the great sea.Inside you'll read aboutBirth of the DreamStumbling BlocksThe First Voyage WestwardThe First Voyage HomeThe Second VoyageThe Third Voyage & The TroublesThe Final Voyage and DeathAnd much more!Still, for others, Don Juan is a more complex character than simply being an early Casanova; a Romeo without respect. Some say he is more victim than culprit; others that there is nothing wrong with enjoying life, provided doing so harms no one and nobody is induced to do something they would rather not. Our challenge is to find out exactly what kind of man Don Juan really was. The answer might surprise us.

Thomas Jefferson was one of the men who helped to bring the United States into being, and he shepherded the country through some of the most dynamic political years in its history. It is very possible that without his brilliance, the fledgling democracy, the first in the world since the end of Ancient Greece, may not have survived its first few trials by fire. Alexander Hamilton started his life in the British West Indies. His story seems like a classic tale from rags to riches, of a poor boy whose hard work and perseverance allowed him to become one of the greatest historical figures of a nation. Alexander Hamilton left behind an impressive legacy, in no small part due to his success in defining the economic and political systems of the United States.Inside you'll read aboutThomas Jefferson. Born to PrivilegeThomas Jefferson. Revolution and Nation BuildingThomas Jefferson. PresidencyThomas Jefferson. Second TermAlexander Hamilton. The Orphan of the CaribbeanAlexander Hamilton. A Commanding Critic and a Man of the ConstitutionAlexander Hamilton. A Titan of the Treasury: ReportsAlexander Hamilton. Resignation, the Reynolds Affair, and WoundsAnd much more!Jefferson was a scientist, fascinated by the development of new crops and scientific agricultural techniques. He was an architect who helped to promote the popularity of neo-classical and Neo-Palladian architectural forms. He was a prodigious writer, a linguist who mastered several languages, and a naturalist who studied birds, wine, natural bridges and soil conditions. Thomas Jefferson improved many contemporary inventions, adapting them to his needs. Hamilton's Federalist Papers continue to be the basis for Constitutional interpretation and court decisions throughout the nation, and his creation of a national bank and decision to support a strong federal power over states' power helped lay the groundwork for what could be considered a national issue over a state issue. However, his reputation wasn't always so golden. These volumes offer a fuller picture of the life of Alexander Hamilton and the various factors that combined to make the life of such a driven, intriguing man.

Has Ivan Chetvyorty been a wicked and ruthless leader? Has his nation suffered as he pursued his own corrupted agendas? Surely, though, none comes close to the violent, lascivious, vengeful reign of Ivan Chetvyorty Vasilyevich, born to the Rurik Dynasty in the Grand Duchy of Muscovy. Indeed, this man's period in power was one of the longest in Russian history, lasting more than half a century. If the early years of his rule saw him as just a child, powerless to stop the corruption of his supposed mentors, he more than made up for it when coming of age. And Russia suffered as a result.Inside you'll read aboutBirth of a TyrantA Menagerie of MarriagesA Tyrant's AgonyThe Sacking of Novgorod, and Other CampaignsDeathAnd much more!He was also the first Tsar of this great country. A title he endowed upon himself which, as we shall later see, carried much greater significance to the Russian people than those four small letters might suggest. This is a man whose reign went unrecorded - the fear of putting in writing anything he said or did is far too great to entertain. Thus, his history is told through stories passed down through generations, legends which have entered folklore. If his history is therefore subject to the variations wrought by time, and the passions and fear he generated, one fact does stand tall and true. That is that we know this tyrant by a more memorable name. Ivan the Terrible. Perhaps the most understated title in the history of mankind.

Fidel Castro ruled the country of Cuba for almost 60 years, and he changed the political structure of the country to a one-party socialist state. He ruled firstly as a Prime Minister before converting it to the title of President and Commander-in-Chief of Cuba. Castro's political journey started on a rebellious note as he participated in the revolt against right-wing administrations in Colombia and the Dominican Republic. He later rose to become the leader of the communist revolution.Inside you'll read aboutThe unveiling of a heroA long road to political recognitionThe Mystery that is Cuba and the Enigma that is CastroLeadership and resilience panache to successFrom a rogue nation to a peacekeeperThe revolution and Cuban's life under Castro1953 insurrection and the vital lessonsAnd much more!This book is a biography of the great leader Castro. In this book, we would highlight his strengths, weaknesses, mistakes and other attributes of interest. I hope you find this book interesting and inspiring enough to awaken the giant in you to achieve greatness.

Vlad III, known as Vlad the Impaler was voivode of Wallachia three times. The tales about the burning of the lazy, the poor, and the lame at Vlad's order and the execution of the woman who had made her husband too short a shirt can also be found among the German and Slavic anecdotes.Inside you'll read aboutEarly lifeReignsImprisonment in HungaryFamilyReputation for crueltyNational heroVampire MythologyAnd much more!Books describing Vlad's cruel acts were among the first bestsellers in the German-speaking territories. In Russia, popular stories suggested that Vlad was able to strengthen central government only through applying brutal punishments, and a similar view was adopted by most Romanian historians in the 19th century. Vlad's reputation for cruelty and his patronymic inspired the name of the vampire Count Dracula in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula.

Is Charlie Chaplin a true "rags-to-riches" story or a "sad clown"? He was a "purist" in the sense of being a perfectionist who carefully coordinated all the elements involved in the making of movies - the direction, production, the acting, and even the music. Chaplin came from a background of dire poverty, and the flavor of the common man and the plight of poor people permeated his movies, especially his trademark character, the "Little Tramp." That accounted for much of his popular appeal. When he was only 26-years-old, he negotiated a half-a-million-dollar contract! Chaplin had a wild love life, and sometimes impregnated women whom he married out of obligation. He was a very good-looking man when young and quite charming. For him, women were easy to love. Most of the women he dated or married starred with him in his films, and they were, as a matter of fact, quite beautiful.Inside you'll read aboutFrugal YearsScandalous Love LifeThe Epitome of Chaplin's Political SatireChaplin: A Communist? Or A Gentleman FarmerAnd much more!Charlie Chaplin was one of the most versatile and flexible of all comedians and actors during the beginning of the 20th Century. He was unafraid and experimental in his approach. He even experimented with dark humor - a most unusual trend that was imitated by others. Improvisation characterized his silent work, and that tended to be a challenge to his fellow actors. Chaplin was, however, very well-liked among his colleagues as well as respected by them.

Ernest Miller Hemingway is one of the most interesting characters you will ever read about in your life. After reaching the age of being able to join the war effort his journeys in life only had begun. He traveled everywhere with excuses to write. While on his adventures he would meet new women, who interested him and flirt with them unbounded even in front of his wives; most of who seemed to be used to all of it. He loved big game hunting and large fishing expeditions and to brag about his many catches and hunts. His bragging was so big that everyone knew he had to be lying. Hemingway predicted at a young age that he would commit suicide like his father. Suicide ran rampant in the Hemingway family. You will find in the book why the Hemingways all committed suicide.Inside you'll read aboutErnest Birth and Younger YearsErnest, WWI and Pauline PfeifferStories of WarErnest's Unconsummated Love AffairErnest's Challenges with Mental Issues WhereErnest Finally Got to RestAnd much more!When it came to his collection of six-toed cats, he was a bowl of jelly. He melted like butter and spoke softly and cuddled them like they were all royalty. His cats never had to want for anything. He had an extreme attachment to all his pets. Ernest's life did not go out large as he lived. It was quiet, in an area where no one would find his burial grounds for quite some time and for years the public had no idea that he had committed suicide. Killing himself at 61 seemed to have cut a brilliant man's life very short when he was beginning to become famous worldwide. Read on to see what you think.

This book is about two outstanding novelists. Ernest Miller Hemingway is one of the most interesting characters you will ever read about in your life. After reaching the age of being able to join the war effort his journeys in life only had begun. He traveled everywhere with excuses to write. He loved big game hunting and large fishing expeditions and to brag about his many catches and hunts. His bragging was so big that everyone knew he had to be lying. Hemingway predicted at a young age that he would commit suicide like his father. Suicide ran rampant in the Hemingway family. You will find in the book why the Hemingways all committed suicide. Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain, whatever name you want to call him, was a complex individual who was moody and had a dark side but never showed it to his audience because he needed their buy-in for him to make money. When he worked as a riverboat captain, he saw how the rich and famous lived. He thought he would like that kind of life.Inside you'll read aboutErnest's Birth and Younger YearsErnest, WWI and Pauline PfeifferErnest's Unconsummated Love AffairErnest's Challenges with Mental IssuesMark Twain. A Premature Baby Who Had a Lot to SayMark Twain. All He Knew Was WorkMark Twain. Sam & His WomenMark Twain. On Religion and PoliticsAnd much more!When it came to Hemingway's collection of six-toed cats, he was a bowl of jelly. He melted like butter and spoke softly and cuddled them like they were all royalty. His cats never had to want for anything. He had an extreme attachment to all his pets. Ernest's life did not go out large as he lived. It was quiet, in an area where no one would find his burial grounds for quite some time and for years the public had no idea that he had committed suicide. Killing himself at 61 seemed to have cut a brilliant man's life very short when he was beginning to become famous worldwide. Read on to see what you think. Mark Twain liked giving his speeches and traveling as he made much more money and much more quickly. He was terrible with finances and went bankrupt at one point in his life but soon got his families footing back on solid ground. Of real interest, you will find he had two loves in his life. One who married him and stood by his side no matter what and one who came to him only in his dreams but was as real as anyone living that he kept correspondence with even after being married.

Had Charles Dickens a terrible life when he was a child, or his parents provided a fairy tale childhood for him? His father was sent to the prison for being in debt two times in Charles life. At ten years old Charles was forced to go to work to support the family walking five miles one way to work and working ten-hour days. He wanted a college degree so badly he could taste it. He knew hard work and how to keep his word. He had an extremely high IQ and what seemed like a photographic memory. There are different and varying opinions on whether he was a ladies man or not; but once you research Charles, you cannot help but to label him as a ladies man; some may even label him as a pedophile with his very young sister-in-law. You will find out the details of the terrible railroad accident he was involved in with his girlfriend and her mother. He became obsessed with hypnotism and was more than happy to make house calls to perform the mesmerism treatment on others to help with their afflictions.Inside you'll read aboutWhere Life BeganCharles and MariaCharles and His ChildrenLove, Lust, InfidelityFamous Works of DickensSome Shocking Truths About EnglandClose Brush with DeathAnd much more!Dickens had ten children total, and he was not into the business of raising kids and spending time with them, but when he divorced Catherine, he wound up with eight of the children and one son stayed behind to live with Catherine. Dickens never seemed to be the touchy, feely, hands-on type father and he traveled extensively and often to promote his books and lecturing. Even though Dickens had planned where he was to be buried, his wishes were not granted when he died. This book will answer that question. Even though his book "A Christmas Carol" did not seem like it with Ebenezer Scrooge, Dickens always felt sorry for the less fortunate children of England.

Martin Van Buren is a founder of the Democratic Party. He established a political machine known as the Albany Regency. Van Buren was a president who actively supported slavery due to a promise made to the slave owners and politicians of the South. His support of slavery became most evident on his stance in the Amistad case, where he vowed to return the slaves to Spain and to the people who kidnapped them from their rightful land on the first place.Inside you'll read aboutHow he livedForeign PolicyPublic PolicyAfter the White HouseAnd much more!Martin Van Buren was a president who believed in economic freedom, who managed to steer the country through two depressions and a dysregulated bank, with a low unemployment rate, almost no inflation, and without government spending, which is an extraordinary feat not matched by any other president in this country's history. If it weren't for his diplomatic sense, the United States would have entered a war with the Great Britain due to the Maine-New Brunswick border dispute. His negotiation with Canada was so successful that he managed to hinder to different potential conflicts without spilling any blood. He also called for the cessation of civil hostilities from Americans in the border and called the neutrality act.

Was Sigmund Freud a sexual deviant? The book you are about to read should enlighten you to many things that you never knew about Sigmund Freud. The real issues in Freud's life and how bad it was for others. How unfair it was to all others that had the unfortunate chance to cross paths with him.Inside you'll read aboutGolden SigiFreud's EducationCocaine - A Great AddictionHysteria & HypnosisFreud & FamilyAnna, O.After Freud's DeathAnd much more!The book will introduce you to some of his unorthodox methods that you will be able to tell immediately cannot be real. It will allow you to see the rise and fall of Sigmund Freud and make you wonder what wires had gotten so crossed and so frayed in his brain to make him into the insane person he became to do everything he had done.

The Vietnam War was a battle fought between democracy and totalitarianism. It was idealistically, rather than reality-based. Perhaps it was intended to help South Vietnam, which desired freedom achieve it. Even though the Allied forces won all the major battles, they lost the war! One of the reasons may have been that the Vietnam War never seemed to end. Another reason may have been that fact that the motives were lost somewhere among the 58,000 flag-draped coffins that came home.Inside you'll read aboutThe OverlordsVietnam War - Part OneVietnam War - Part TwoShuttling between Peace and WarPanic, Lies, Desperation and DeathAnd much more!It was the second of the Indochina Wars and was officially fought between North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam. The North Vietnamese army was supported by the Soviet Union, China, and other communist allies; the South Vietnamese army was supported by the United States, South Korea, Australia, Thailand and other anti-communist allies.

These two men are brilliant showmen. Throughout his life, Houdini performed first in carnival sideshows, then in vaudeville, where he would share the stage with all manner of entertainers, and later, in his thrilling show, where he became the greatest magician and escape artist of all time. Phineas Taylor Barnum was a successful small business owner, entrepreneur, newspaper editor, museum owner, sideshow operator, touring promoter for opera singers, theatrical producer, circus owner, congressman, mayor, and philanthropist. He had an influence on virtually every aspect of American life and it cannot be underestimated.Inside you'll read aboutHarry Houdini. First Attempts at PerformingHarry Houdini. The Early Escape Act: The "Risey Incident"Harry Houdini. The Great Illusion: MetamorphosisHow Houdini DiedPhineas Taylor Barnum. The Variety ShowsPhineas Taylor Barnum. Jenny LindPhineas Taylor Barnum. After Jenny LindPhineas Taylor Barnum. PoliticsAnd much more!A brilliant showman, deeply interested in human psychology, and Houdini's life and work reflect these many interested, and he must have known the cachet being born in America would give his act. More than a little daredevil, Houdini performed feats never matched by any other person. Phineas Taylor Barnum's name has been associated with circus sideshows and freaks and jokes for more than a century, but the truth is that he was a great man and a visionary who shaped the country he loved so much.

Was Giacomo Casanova one of the most prolific lovers in history, and Don Juan, an unconquerable womanizer whose life choices were driven by his loins, not his mind? Were they intelligent, erotic, unpredictable, and desperate for attention or just amoral egoists driven by lust and desires? Casanova's description of himself suggests a hero, a lover, a charmer, an intellectual genius, and a man of intense creativity who was able to turn every adversity into a triumph. Yet equally one modern perspective views as an amoral misogynist, a rapist and sexual predator driven by his selfish desires, a chancer who got lucky more times than he deserved.A rich man of noble blood Don Juan was also a scoundrel of the highest order. Still, for others, Don Juan is a more complicated character than simply being an early Casanova, a Romeo without respect. Not every story observes him as such. The reason Don Juan's story is so famous is probably that there is a bit of him in most men in their dreams, at least. Some say he is more victim than culprit; others that there is nothing wrong with enjoying life, provided doing so harms no one and nobody is induced to do something they would rather not. Our challenge is to find out exactly what kind of man Don Juan was. The answer might surprise us.Inside you'll read about- Early years of Casanova and Don Juan- Catholic life and imprisonment- Amazing journeys- The lady who changed Casanova's lifeAnd much more!History likes to glamorize; it also favors hyperbole and romanticism. The truth of the man is that while he may not have been as bad as we might fear; he certainly was not as good as he liked to boast. When we use the term 'a Casanova' or "Don Juan" to describe someone, it is up to our judgment as to whether we use the term as one of derision or compliment.

Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone during the years of the Industrial Age in Europe and America. It was the day and age for new innovations and new devices that exploded in the field of manufacturing. While many of those instruments were suited for large companies and the wealthy, why not invent devices that everyone could use? This is the story of Alexander Graham Bell, of his telephone and of all the other inventions that sprung from his fruitful mind. Although he worked with the deaf, he never lived in a world of silence, and neither did his hearing-impaired family and friends.Inside you'll read aboutBudding InventorA Lovely Wife: A Loving LifeMixing Business with PleasureAnd much more!Alexander Graham Bell was a precious young man, and it didn't dismay him that many others, who were older and more experienced than he, were scrambling to build the world's first telephone. There was a stampede to the patent office toward the latter half of the 19th Century. Patent attorneys were shown anything from rough pencil drawings to scribbled out explanations of how these devices were sure to work. Many, many of the applicants presented verbal ideas. Others, though, designed carefully engineered diagrams and prototypes. Only Alexander Graham Bell and his assistant, James Watson, had demonstrated it in front of influential scientists and notable statesmen at a University.

In this book, you will learn a lot about Norma Jeane (aka Marilyn Monroe) and what a horrible childhood she had, in and out of foster homes. Why she married at such a young age. You will find how she was 'discovered' as a movie star and how hard she worked to climb her way up a glass wall in the Hollywood scene. You will also find what an insecure person she was and how she turned to alcohol and drugs to bolster her insecurities. She had never felt like she could trust anyone and had good reason to feel that way.Inside you'll read aboutNorma Jeane Mortenson is BornNorma Jeane Marries for the First TimeMarilyn Hits the Movies & Marries DiMaggioMarilyn and Arthur Miller's MarriageThe Kennedy RumorsPsychiatrist Visits and Notes by MarilynDiMaggio Family States Monroe Was Not Alone When She DiedAnd much more!How she came to be smack in the middle of the Kennedys' lives and why she should have never become involved with anything they touched. She could not stand the temptation; she had to dip her toes in the water of their fame too. Unfortunately, it seemed to pull her to the dark side. It will be evident when you read who loved her most for all his life until he died. He never used her, but genuinely loved her. She realized it too little too late.

Did James Cook achieve fame by mapping the known world? Were his maps so accurate that many were used right into the 20th Century? Cook, an 18th Century explorer, lived during a time when humankind was yet naïve and inexperienced in terms of understanding their environment. His legacy is quite astounding, given the fact that mankind had only begun to develop instrumentation. The people from Europe had never before seen Hawaii, Tahiti, Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica, nor crossed the Antarctic circle.Inside you'll read aboutJames Cook, Master's MateAustralia and New ZealandAntarctica and the Search for the South PoleThe Fateful Third VoyageAnd much more!Cook met and mingled with many different cultures, most of which were those of the South Pacific Ocean. He and his men even witnessed a human sacrifice. There were three voyages in all. The first one ran from 1768 to 1771 and included Tahiti, Australia, and New Zealand. The second voyage went from 1772 to 1775 and was mostly spent around the coast of Antarctica. Cook's third and final voyage went from 1776-1779. It entailed the western coast of North America and Alaska where Cook fruitless sought for the fabled Northwest Passage. Was James Cook murdered by the Hawaiians? Was that a tragic incident that should have never happened?

We keep in our mind for some reason as we grow and get older that George Washington wore false wooden teeth and that is why you never see a picture of him smiling. The explanation sounds good when you are a child, and at that time you can't refute that story. In this version, you will find things about George Washington that might surprise you and that you did not know before you read this book. You will find out that he was the type of man that tried to lay things out in such a way as to make his opponent look bad or if need be, to bend the truth if necessary. Alexander Hamilton's story seems like a classic tale from rags to riches, of a poor boy whose hard work and perseverance allowed him to become one of the greatest historical figures of a nation. Alexander Hamilton left behind an impressive legacy, in no small part due to his success in defining the economic and political systems of the United States. Thomas Jefferson was one of the men who helped to bring the United States into being, and he shepherded the country through some of the most dynamic political years in its history. It is very possible that without his brilliance, the fledgling democracy, the first in the world since the end of Ancient Greece, may not have survived its first few trials by fire. Benjamin Franklin was very popular and highly respected in the American colonies, England and France. Franklin was highly intelligent and a very generous and compassionate human being, who often woke up early and would ask himself what good he could accomplish that day.Inside you'll read aboutGeorge Washington. What was George's tie to the Stamp Act, Townshend Acts, & the Continental CongressGeorge Washington. George has doubts he can lead the nationGeorge Washington. George elected first president - 1789Alexander Hamilton. A Commanding Critic and a Man of the ConstitutionAlexander Hamilton. A Titan of the Treasury: ReportsThomas Jefferson. Revolution and Nation BuildingThomas Jefferson. PresidencyBenjamin Franklin. Near and Far: Family Life with himBenjamin Franklin. Scientist: A kite, Electricity and InventionsBits and Pieces: Other Pieces of Benjamin FranklinAnd much more!You will still not have every answer to every question you might want to know about George Washington. In some ways, he was an exciting man, deep thinking and quiet, while in other ways, you will be able to make many comparisons to the way our government is projected now in the fake news and what the press tells us is supposed to be factual reporting on our government. Alexander Hamilton's Federalist Papers continue to be the basis for Constitutional interpretation and court decisions throughout the nation, and his creation of a national bank and decision to support a strong federal power over states' power helped lay the groundwork for what could be considered a national issue over a state issue. However, his reputation wasn't always so golden. These volumes offer a fuller picture of the life of Alexander Hamilton and the various factors that combined to make the life of such a driven, intriguing man. Thomas Jefferson was a scientist, fascinated by the development of new crops and scientific agricultural techniques. He was an architect who helped to promote the popularity of neo-classical and Neo-Palladian architectural forms. He was a prodigious writer, a linguist who mastered several languages, and a naturalist who studied birds, wine, natural bridges and soil conditions. Thomas Jefferson improved many contemporary inventions, adapting them to his needs. This book will be a focus of all the pieces in his life that helped make him Benjamin Franklin most people know.

Mahatma Gandhi started his first all-India movement against British colonial rule a century ago. Winston Churchill was, and continued to be, unimpressed by Gandhi's efforts. It has been fifty years since Churchill's passing, and he is still one of the most discussed historical figures in many areas of the world, including England and the United States. During his life, Winston had obtained honor in several areas as he was a historian, politician, statesman, parliamentarian, journalist, soldier, and painter. Even with all his accomplishments, he still is a man who does not often receive the credit he deserves. Part of the reason for this is because it is so hard to grasp the many areas of Churchill's life, especially when looking at the length and accomplishments of his political career. Mohandas Gandhi bent his small frame and reached for the ground. Supporting himself on the long pole he carried, his layers of loose white robes flapping gently in the breeze, he scooped a handful of natural salt from the dry earth. Lifting it, grains spilling from his hands, he looked an oddly insignificant figure. But the title Mahatma meant a man revered, a sage, a holy person. His body may look frail, but it was filled with strength. And so was his mind.Inside you'll read aboutA look at Winston Churchill's Childhood, Military Career and as an AuthorWinston Churchill, Family Man, and PoliticsThe Later Years of Sir Winston ChurchillMahatma Gandhi. From Salt Marches to WarMahatma Gandhi. The Quiet Revolutionary Learns His TradeMahatma Gandhi. Amritsar - The Greatest InjusticeMahatma Gandhi. Assassination of An IconAnd much more!Many people call Churchill one of the last great historians while others discuss his political career, which is the area of his life he is most known for. His political career spanned from about 1900 and well into the 1940s, which saw him face two wars and varying social changes. In his early years, Winston Churchill wanted to prove he was more than just a son of aristocratic parents. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Just over seventy years from Gandhi's death and India is unrecognizable from the troubled state that saw his death. It has the seventh biggest economy in the world and is closing fast on its former ruler, the United Kingdom.

Most typical people will look up to Presidents of our country like they are above us, on a pedestal. Maybe not so much today as they did in Lincoln's time, but today we have so much media to broadcast their sins and shortcomings at a minute notice, so we are ready to burn them at stake for the very sins and weaknesses for which many of us are committing ourselves. Was Abraham Lincoln the same when he met the people he served? Did he feel that he was above anyone? In this book, you will be able to find out about his lowly beginnings, about his family, how they had to move so often when he was but a lad, how badly he wanted to attend school and how he finally met and married Mary Todd. You will find out about them having four children and what the future held for each of them.Inside you'll read aboutAbraham Lincoln's Early DaysThe Lincolns Move to IllinoisThe Lincoln BoysThe Madness of Mary LincolnQuestionable Rumors About LincolnOn the Road to the PresidencyWartime politics Lincoln's FinalHoursAnd much more!You will also find out how Mary Todd Lincoln's insanity affected her, their children and President Lincoln. You will learn about his climb in political life to President. And you will discover that it was then as it is now, some of the people loved him, and some of them hated him. You will find out about some of the rumors and gossips attached to Mary and Abraham Lincoln. I will leave it to you in making up your mind as to what you believe. Please enjoy what this book holds for you.

Was Joan of Arc accused because she was a woman? Then why did so many fierce and battle-hardened male warriors line up their troops behind her? Yet, not even one of her soldiers, be they longbow men, cavalry riders, knights, artillery men, and nobles ran from the command of a woman. Instead, they marveled at her as she mounted the ladders to a heavily defended castle, right along with the men, shot arrows, thrust spears and galloped on her great white steed along with the best of them. She was wounded twice and yet did not shirk from battle.Inside you'll read aboutFrance to be Restored to its GloryJoan of Arc - The French Victory 1429-1453Joan of Arc - The Loire Valley BattlesThe Coronation of Charles and its AftermathThe Brutal TrialThe Exoneration of Joan of ArcAnd much more!This is the story of Joan of Arc; her personal fears, her courage despite the odds and an unshakeable faith in forces that lie above and beyond what mortals don't understand. It should never be overlooked that this woman was more than a woman; she was an extraordinary event in the history of humanity. The story about Joan of Arc's life is a factual one, not an imaginary one, and not a questionable myth nor a fanciful legend. It happened.

Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison are two giants of electrical engineering. Their inventions changed history. But the electricity between the two is no secret to the world. This book will give a full account of Tesla's life, drawing from multiple sources, including his own autobiography, which he published in parts many years ago. It will review his life; his way of thinking - including both his moments of genius and his moments of odd or unusual behavior that many also know him for; and the work he did, which many have forgotten, but which is now recognized for its important influence on the progress of scientific development. Thomas is still remembered as one of the greatest inventors of all time, and perhaps the greatest that America has ever produced. In truth, Edison was a man who invented a lot of things while bringing about incredible advancements in many other things. With the stock ticker, the telegraph, the light bulb, and motion picture, he may not have invented them, but he improved on them beyond any recognition. They would not be the technologies they were today without Edison's great mind working on them.Inside you'll read aboutNikola Tesla. A Brilliant MindNikola Tesla. A Troubled MindNikola Tesla. A Forgotten MindThomas Edison. The telegraph and the start of his geniusThomas Edison. It wasn't always about success for EdisonThomas Edison. The truth about the light bulbThomas Edison. The rivalry between Tesla and the "war of the currents"And much more!Many people consider Tesla to be a historical underdog, as his accomplishments are often overshadowed by those of his rivals. However, he might also be thought of as a "lone wolf" in not only his personal life but also in the scientific and technological world. Uncommon for the time, Tesla never married and never had children. It seems he also had few friends or personal confidants. Thomas Edison seems to be remembered these days either the man who invented the light bulb or the man who didn't. Without knowing any more about him, you are either giving him false praise for something he didn't do or not considering all the other work he did.

Was Don Juan an unconquerable womanizer and a philanderer whose life choices were driven by his loins, not his mind? A rich man of noble blood, indeed. But also, a scoundrel of the highest order. Still, not every story sees him as such. The reason Don Juan's story is so popular is probably that there is a bit of him in most men in their dreams at least. Not in the misogynistic way of some telling of the Spaniard's life, but who doesn't, in their wildest, most secret dreams, wish that they held a little more attraction for those they desire? Had a tad more confidence?Inside you'll read aboutUnwanted Role ModelsJourneys and DangerA Libertine Who Never LearnsA Man Misunderstood?The Sick RoseAnd much more! Still, for others, Don Juan is a more complex character than simply being an early Casanova; a Romeo without respect. Some say he is more victim than culprit; others that there is nothing wrong with enjoying life, provided doing so harms no one and nobody is induced to do something they would rather not. Our challenge is to find out exactly what kind of man Don Juan really was. The answer might surprise us.

Alexander Hamilton started his life in the British West Indies. His story seems like a classic tale from rags to riches, of a poor boy whose hard work and perseverance allowed him to become one of the greatest historical figures of a nation. Alexander Hamilton left behind an impressive legacy, in no small part due to his success in defining the economic and political systems of the United States.Inside you'll read aboutThe Orphan of the CaribbeanThe New Boy in New YorkA Revolutionary for WashingtonA Commanding Critic and a Man of the ConstitutionA Titan of the Treasury: ReportsA Titan of the Treasury II: The Two-Party TangoA Flawed Man Through and ThroughResignation, the Reynolds Affair, and WoundsAnd much more!Hamilton's Federalist Papers continue to be the basis for Constitutional interpretation and court decisions throughout the nation, and his creation of a national bank and decision to support a strong federal power over states' power helped lay the groundwork for what could be considered a national issue over a state issue. However, his reputation wasn't always so golden. These volumes offer a fuller picture of the life of Alexander Hamilton and the various factors that combined to make the life of such a driven, intriguing man.

The very first democracy in the world found its origins in Ancient Greece. The most exquisite art and architecture of the world had its origins there. While education had its roots in many cultures after the Bronze Age, education found its flowering in the rise of some of greatest literature ever written. From the very small country of Greece came the development of the higher sciences. Even the most celebrated of sports events, the Olympics, started in a small city-state of Athens.Inside you'll read aboutWars and Omens of MoreEarly Classic GreeceThe PersiansGreco-Roman and Byzantine GreeceAnd much more!The Doric column was named after the Dorians, one of the root races indigenous to Ancient Greece. The Ionic column was named after their satellite colony, Iona in current-day Turkey. The Corinthian column is named after the ancient city of Corinth on the Southeastern coast of Greece. Live theater entertainment originated in the amphitheaters of Ancient Greece. Nowhere in the civilized world can anyone find no element from this civilization of explorers of the mind and the mysteries of myth. Greece has a history that lies within the experience of everyone.

Historians and analysts have been debating the accuracy of King Arthur's life for many years. But why take the flavor out of food for thought? Arthur's life was most certainly embellished upon by poets, romanticists, and many others, giving rise to the belief on the part of some compulsive historians that he was a fictional character altogether. There is a lot of historical proof that events during King Arthur's apparent reign (5th or 6th century) occurred, but they are obscured by the fog of myth in service of making the story more readable and interesting.Inside you'll read aboutHistory or Hype?CamelotMerlin Spirited AwayAnd much more!King Arthur's tale is also the story of a love triangle in which the lives of two loving participants hung in the balance. King Arthur's legend is an utterly human story about Lancelot, Guinevere and her loving, faithful husband - the good King Arthur. It was a tragedy; it was the failure of morality against the forces of carnal desire. Human frailty can destroy an entire society and so it did in Camelot. This isn't the first time it happened.