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Biography: Queen Isabella Farnese (1692 1766)
This resource offers a very brief biographical entry on Queen Isabella of Spain, also known as Isabella the Catholic.
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Biography: Arthur Rimbaud
A very brief biography of French symbolish poet Arthur Rimbaud.
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Biography: Russell Baker
A brief biography of the Pulitzer Prize-winning author, Russell Wayne Baker.
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Biography: Toni Morrison
Biography.com provides a biography on writer Toni Morrison. Her personal life, literary career, and her awards and accomplishments are discussed.
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Biography: Paul Allen
Biography.com offers a three-page biography of entrepreneur and investor Paul Allen.
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Biography: Vincent Van Gogh
A brief look at the creative, but tumultuous, career of artist Vincent van Gogh. Discusses several of his most famous works ("The Potato Eaters" and "Sunflowers"), his artistic influences, and legacy.
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Biography: Maxim Gorky (1868 1936)
This resource provides a short biography of Russian novelist Maxim Gorky.
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Biography: Sean O'casey (1880 1964)
This resource offers a brief biographical sketch of Irish playwright Sean O'Casey.
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Biography: Winston Churchill
This resource provides a biographical account of the life of Winston Churchill. It discusses his military career and his time as prime minister of Britain.
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Biography: Edgar Lee Masters (1868 1950)
This resource provides a very brief biography of the poet, playwright, and novelist.
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History.com: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
A brief profile of Nelson Mandela with links to several historic videos.
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History.com: French and Indian War
The French and Indian War saw two European imperialists go head-to-head over territory and marked the debut of the soldier who would become America's first president.
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History.com: American Presidents: Barack Obama
This easy-to-navigate site has Barack Obama's biography, events occurring during his presidency, an image gallery, videos, and more.
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History.com: History of Hanukkah
Short videos and articles produced for the History Channel on the history of Hanukkah, Hanukkah traditions, and similar subjects.
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History.com: Cinco De Mayo
Provides a detailed history of Mexico and why we celebrate the Mexican National holiday of Cinco de Mayo. Links to related video clips are included.
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History.com: American Presidents: Franklin D. Roosevelt
A biographical overview of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's life, including an image gallery and video clips.
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History.com: Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian-born merchant and explorer who took part in early voyages to the New World on behalf of Spain around the late 15th century. By that time, the Vikings had established settlements in present-day North...
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History.com: History of Pyramids
This infographic tells the story of pyramids from around the world. Find out where they are located, why they were built, and how they were constructed.
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Biography: Hank Aaron
This resource provides a biographical sketch of Hank Aaron. This African American baseball player is one of the greatest of all time.
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Biography: Fyodor Dostoevsky
This resource provides a very basic biography of the Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky.
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Biography: Michael De Bakey
A biography of Michael DeBakey (1908-2008), a pioneering doctor and cardiovascular surgeon. He invented a number of revolutionary devices and surgical procedures.
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History.com: Vasco Nunez De Balboa
A short biography of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, a Spanish explorer, who is credited with sighting the Pacific Ocean while crossing the isthmus of Panama.
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Biography: Red Adair (1915 2004)
Provides a very brief biographical sketch of Red Adair, the firefighting specialist.