Biography

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.

A portrait of Al Capone, the most notorious gangster in American history. Includes photographs, films and interviews.

Tells the story behind the creation of Google, the Internet search engine developed by Stanford University Ph.D. students Larry Page and Sergey Brin in the late 1990s.

Towering over his countrymen, literally and figuratively, he virtually single-handedly modernized his immense nation. From 1696 to 1725, he ruled Russia with an iron hand, and his life and legacy have captivated generation after generation ever since.