Biography

Examines the life of Norman Rockwell who illustrated more than three hundred covers of the Saturday Evening Post.

A brief history of the Neiman Marcus department store.

Traces the life of J. C. Penney, who went from being a poor Scottish immigrant to being a fabled man of wealth.

Profiles Alexander Graham Bell, the inventor of the telephone.

Chronicles the life of naturalist Charles Darwin, describing the thought process that led to his discoveries regarding natural selection and the controversy he faced when he published his theory.

Looks at the life of Sam Walton, founder of the Wal-Mart chain of discount stores.

Ranks and profiles the one hundred most significant people of the first millennium, from world leaders, scientists, and activists to writers, artists, and musicians.

Documents the history of the Roman Empire, from its founding by Romulus and Remus to its fall during the rise of Christianity, looking at the life of Julius Caesar, the love story between Antony and Cleopatra, the republic of Rome, Roman emperors, the extent of the empire, and its lasting legacy.

Examines the life of twentieth-century American novelist John Steinbeck, featuring interviews with people who knew and loved the writer, and including discussion of some of his landmark works, and his legacy of literature and activism.

Looks at the life of Sam Walton, founder of the Wal-Mart chain of discount stores.