Amazing People - eStories
Meet Abraham Lincoln, arguably one of the most influential of all the American Presidents who played a crucial role in the abolition of slavery. Lincoln's life has been explored in many ways. However, you can gain a unique and very personal insight...
Meet Benjamin Franklin, perhaps the most famous of all the Founding Fathers. His great story comes to life as you travel with him from his early years, as part of a large family, to his time at the printing company with his brother James. This...
Meet Charles Darwin, responsible for the theory of natural selection and author of "The Origin of Species". Darwin is arguably one of the most influential characters in world history, in that he redefined so many pre-conceived ideas. He was...
Meet Coco Chanel! She was one of the most influential style icons of all time. Everyone knows the Chanel brand, but far fewer know the amazing rags-to-riches story behind it. Take a journey from a poor house in Saumur to a convent to the glitz and...
Meet Elvis Presley, a cultural icon all over the world and one of the most famous singers of the 20th century. You may know and love many of his songs and movies, but how much do you know about his real life? In this unique and inspirational story from...
Meet Florence Nightingale, also known as 'The Lady with the Lamp'. From a very young age, she was on a mission to care for others. She laid the foundations for the first nursing school and demonstrated amazing courage during the Crimean War,...
George Washington grew up in the English colony of Virginia. He was tall and strong and respected by his friends and colleagues as a good leader. Discover what inspired him! As he grew older, George saw how England took advantage of the American...
Meet Henry Wellcome. Discover his amazing life in this unique eStory from The Amazing People Club. In this great story, discover how he may have saved your life with the medicines he developed and produced. Henry willed his entire fortune to...
Meet Maria Montessori. Many people do not know that she was actually the first female doctor in Italy. She believed education was essential to the achievement of peace and went on to develop a revolutionary teaching method. It grew into a...
Meet Marie Curie! She was the first person in the world to be honored with two Nobel Prizes. Gain a unique insight into her amazing life and what actually inspired her. Get a personal insight into her relationship with her husband, Pierre. Be inspired...
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...