Around the World in 180 Days

This biography of Martin Luther, a 16th century German friar, focuses on his decision to become a monk in 1505, his opposition to the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church, his posting of the...

This biography focuses on Minamoto Yoritomo, the first shogun of Japan. The biography recounts his role in defeating that Taira clan during the late 1100s and his creation of a military dictatorship...

This biography of the 15th century Aztec ruler Moctezuma II focuses on his success in gaining control over several smaller states in the Yucatan region. This success, however, was tempered by...

This biography of Muhammad is ideal for introducing students to his early life. Beginning with a description of where he was born and the troubles he endured as a child, the biography traces how...

This biography of Napoleon Bonaparte focuses on his rise to power in France as First Consul of the Republic and his series of wars against the other powers of Europe during the early 19th century...

This biography on Nat Turner focuses on his belief that he had received a sign from God to start a slave rebellion, and the repercussions of that rebellion on both whites and Black Americans. The...

This biography on Niccolò Machiavelli focuses on his government service during the Florentine republic, the arguments presented in his seminal work The Prince, and his impact on political...

This biography focuses on the Renaissance artists Michelangelo, Sandro Botticelli, Raphael Sanzio, and Titian.   The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading...

This biography profiles Queen Nzinga Mbande, the leader of Angola during the early 17th century. Tracing her rise to the throne, the biography focuses on Nzinga's dealings with Portuguese officials,...

This biography of the 17th century philosopher and mathematician René Descartes focuses on his contributions to the natural sciences. As described in his book Discourse on the Method,...

This biography on Sacagawea focuses on her role in leading the Corps of Discovery to the Pacific Ocean. The biography includes a series of questions based on the reading. In using this in my own...

This biography of Sarah and Angelina Grimké focuses on their first-hand experience with slavery on the family's plantation in South Carolina, their activism in the abolitionist movement of the...