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Balthild of Francia's ascent from a life of slavery to becoming a queen and influential regent illustrates the transformative roles women played in Merovingian society.
The 'sublime insanity' of airmen who tried to cross the Atlantic first - inspired by a Dubliner
Alfred Harmsworth's ambitious nature shone early in life, from starting a school magazine to turning around Coventry's Bicycling News, showing his knack for entrepreneurship.
Albert C. Barnes dedicated his life to making art accessible for the working class, ultimately founding the Barnes Foundation in 1925.
Benjamin Franklin created a revolutionary heating device, the Franklin stove, during the Little Ice Age, demonstrating the era's challenges and opportunities.
Hampton Sides' book reexamines Captain Cook's legacy, underscoring the complexities of his ambitions and the consequences of his explorations on Indigenous peoples.