Susan B. Anthony Biography When people think of the rights of women, of the protection of those rights, and of…
Read More »Biographies
Step into the lives of the world’s most remarkable people — from ancient rulers and legendary thinkers to modern icons and unsung heroes. In our Biographies category, you’ll find short-form podcast episodes and articles that unpack big lives in a compact, engaging format. Perfect for curious minds, history lovers, and anyone short on time but big on learning.
Abraham Lincoln Biography Abraham Lincoln was a fairly simple man, and with the hindsight of history, some have judged him…
Read More »
Nina Simone Biography Nina Simone was a complicated woman. Extraordinarily talented musically, she played a wide variety of styles, and…
Read More »
John Paul Jones Biography The reputation and legacy of John Paul Jones really depends on which side of the Atlantic…
Read More »
King Henry VIII Biography King Henry VIII is probably the most well-known and most studied of English monarchs. His reign…
Read More »
John Dillinger Biography The Depression-era has become a somewhat romanticised time in American history, especially as the memory of it…
Read More »
Waylon Jennings Biography Waylon Jennings is a Texan legend when it comes to musical expression and songwriting. Born in Littlefield,…
Read More »
Francis Crick Biography Francis Harry Campton Crick is one of the most influential and brilliant scientific minds of the 20th…
Read More »
Marilyn Monroe Biography Norma Jeane Mortensen, better known to the rest of the world as legendary Hollywood actress, Marilyn Monroe,…
Read More »
Vincent van Gogh Biography Vincent Willem van Gogh was a 19th-century Dutch post-impressionist painter known for his influences on the…
Read More »