True lives

Presents the saga of the Norse explorer who settled Greenland.

A biography of the Egyptian queen who gained and maintained power over her kingdom through her alliance with Julius Caesar and later Marc Antony.

Describes the life and work of the scientist who offered objective evidence that the earth was not the fixed center of the universe.

A brief biography of the writer of such acclaimed books as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, " "James and the Giant Peach, " and "Matilda.".