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Who fascinates you? We've selected some of the best online resources available to help you discover the best biographies. Look below for information on figures in the arts, business, law, science, and more!

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Soldier
"Over the course of a lifetime of service to his country, Colin Powell became a national hero, a beacon of wise leadership and, according to polls, "the most trusted man in America." From his humble origins as...More


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Cool Stuff
Antique map of Italy, close-upLiterature Map
Visit the Literature Map to see who is else writes like your favorite author. Careful, you might get addicted!
The Saint Florian's PsalterLuminarium
Try this beautiful site for online texts of Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration, and 17th century literature.
reading a bookShort Stories
Like a good short story to perk up your mood? Find lots of short stories online at this great UK site.
Did You Know?
Stephen King or Richard Bachman?
Stephen King also wrote under the pseudonym of Richard Bachman for some of his earlier novels. The name was a combination of the first name of a pseudonym for another fiction writer, and the last name of musician.