Amazing People - Art and Literature
You are in a coffee bar and the music plays the songs of people like Louis Armstrong, George Gershwin, Elvis Presley.
But what kind of lives did these great musicians lead? In these audios, you can explore their backgrounds and the source of their...
From a collection of small British colonies, the United States of America was formed in 1789. In just over 200 years it has become a power house of industry and commerce.
Meet Michelangelo in 1485 when he was born in a small village in Tuscany. You’ll travel with him to Rome at the age of 21 and understand how he came to complete some of the world’s most influential pieces of art, including the Statue of...
How do you find your special talent and use it well? That is what those who had amazing careers did. Find out how they did it in this book.
In this audio you can meet great composers and discover what motivated them to create their inspirational works.
Discover the fascinating inside stories and personal lives of Mozart, Strauss, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky.
Have you ever wondered how the Eiffel Tower was built? Or, what it would have been like to wander the streets of Montmartre a hundred years ago and meet people like Edith Piaf and the famous painters? As you walk around the City of Light, you are...
They suffered many set backs but succeeded. They all made outstanding contributions. In doing so, some avoided marriage, while others had multiple partners, and tasted the high life.
Most people enjoy reading in some form or other, be it newspapers or a heavy novel. This inspiring short story collection from The Amazing People Club explores the lives and achievements of some of the world’s most influential writers, including...
Meet acclaimed jazz musician Glenn Miller. Born in Nebraska, Miller earned enough money to buy his first trombone by milking cows and was touring as soon as he graduated high school. He influenced many famous musicians, including Louis Armstrong. He...
Musicians of distinction have a style. Beethoven imposed his own strong style and his music has survived changing fashions and taste.
Affectionately known as the ‘Father of American literature”, this great audio story from The Amazing People Club offers new perspective on the life of this much-loved and influential writer. Get to know Mark Twain on his travels through the...
Meet William Shakespeare in this eStory from The Amazing People Club. You will hear how married a girl called Anne Hathaway and then left home to pursue his dreams of becoming a playwright in London. Experience the inspirational journey he made which...