In addition to being queen consort of both Louis VII of France and Henry II of England, she was also the mother of Richard I the Lion-Heart and John of England.
In addition to being queen consort of both Louis VII of France and Henry II of England, she was also the mother of Richard I the Lion-Heart and John o...
In December 2001, Kofi Annan and the United Nations organization received the Nobel Peace Prize; Annan, the secretary-general of the United Nations, was recognized for his work "for a better organized and more peaceful world."
In December 2001, Kofi Annan and the United Nations organization received the Nobel Peace Prize; Annan, the secretary-general of the United Nations, w...
For more than 200 years, the House of Representatives has stood as the keeper of American democracy. Over the years, the House has been a center stage for controversy, scandals, and tremendous legislative victories.
For more than 200 years, the House of Representatives has stood as the keeper of American democracy. Over the years, the House has been a center stage...
In the wake of September 11, 2001, the U.S. government felt the need to establish a special department to handle national security--the Department of Homeland Security. But the idea of national security is not a recent concept, and terrorism is not a new concern. In truth, every generation of Americans has experienced some worry that they might be attacked in their homes.
In the wake of September 11, 2001, the U.S. government felt the need to establish a special department to handle national security--the Department of ...
Minnesota Twins' center fielder Kirby Puckett emerged from the rough housing projects of Chicago to become the jewel of Major League Baseball from 1984 to 1995. Better known by Twins fans as "Puck," number 34 is still considered by most to be the greatest Twin ever. During his 11-year career, Puckett was a six-time Gold Glove winner, a 10-time All-Star, a five-time Silver Slugger Award winner, and led the Twins to their only two World Series titles in 1987 and 1991. But his remarkable career came to a shocking halt in 1995 when glaucoma caused irreversible damage to his right eye, and in 1997...
Minnesota Twins' center fielder Kirby Puckett emerged from the rough housing projects of Chicago to become the jewel of Major League Baseball from 198...
Tom Brady's rise to fame started early in the 2001 season when an injury forced Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe out of the game. Enter Brady, the 24-year-old kid from the University of Michigan. In only his second year in the NFL, he pulled the Patriots from a losing record to a playoff berth. Much to football's surprise, he then expertly navigated his team to victory in Super Bowl XXXVI.
Tom Brady's rise to fame started early in the 2001 season when an injury forced Patriots quarterback Drew Bledsoe out of the game. Enter Brady, the 24...
Quarterback Brett Favre is in a league of his own. Born on October 10, 1969, in Gulfport, Mississippi, he was a small-town hero with big dreams. By age 29, he had forged a place among pro football's all-time greatest quarterbacks. A fierce competitor and a team leader, Favre has been awarded the NFL's Most Valuable Player honor a record-setting three consecutive years. He has led the Green Bay Packers to 12 winning seasons and back-to-back Super Bowls.
Quarterback Brett Favre is in a league of his own. Born on October 10, 1969, in Gulfport, Mississippi, he was a small-town hero with big dreams. By ag...
Marie Curie's life was a story of passion, obsession, ambition, and dreams. After earning her doctorate in physics, she rose to the ranks of her male peers, becoming the first woman to win the Nobel Prize in science. This book tells of her life and career.
Marie Curie's life was a story of passion, obsession, ambition, and dreams. After earning her doctorate in physics, she rose to the ranks of her male ...