Embark on a captivating journey through the annals of history with 'Great Men and Famous Women,' an extraordinary eight-volume collection crafted by American author and editor Charles F. Horne. Delve into the lives of over 200 of the world's most prominent figures as Horne presents a series of vivid pen and pencil sketches. This literary masterpiece invites readers to explore the diverse landscapes of human achievement, from legendary leaders and thinkers to cultural icons and visionaries. Each volume unfolds a tapestry of biographies, revealing the triumphs, struggles, and enduring legacies that have shaped our world. Immerse yourself in this timeless exploration of the great minds and personalities who have left an indelible mark on the pages of history.
Volume 1:
Alaric the Bold
Alexander the Great
Attila
Julius Caesar
Charlemagne
Cyrus the Great
Diocletian
Sir Francis Drake
Edward I. of England
Hannibal
Nebuchadnezzar
Francisco Pizarro
Saladin
Trajan
William the Conqueror…
Volume 2:
Giuseppe Garibaldi
Ulysses S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Napoleon Bonaparte
Lord Horatio Nelson
Volume 3:
Aristotle
St. Augustine of Hippo
Francis Bacon
Augustus Caesar
John Calvin
Charles I. of England
Marcus Tullius Cicero
Nicholas Copernicus
Oliver Cromwell
David, King of Israel
Demosthenes
Diogenes
Elizabeth, Queen of England
Galileo Galilei
John Huss
Isabella of Castile
Justinian the Great
Louis XIV
Martin Luther
St. Patrick
Socrates
Cardinal Richelieu…
Volume 4:
John Adams
Prince Von Bismarck
Simon Bolivar
Edmund Burke
Charles Darwin
Benjamin Franklin
Alexander Hamilton
Andrew Jackson
Thomas Jefferson
Abraham Lincoln
Maria Theresa
Isaac Newton
Peter the Great
Maximilien Robespierre
George Washington…
Volume 5:
Aeneas
King Arthur
Robert Bruce
The Cid
Christopher Columbus
Captain James Cook
St. Francis of Assisi
Vasco da Gama
Hans Gutenberg
Hercules
Joan of Arc
Marry, Queen of Scots
Marco Polo
Roland
Theseus
Ulysses
Sir William Wallace
Zenobia…
Volume 6:
Benedict Arnold
Thomas Edison
Marie Antoinette
Florence Nightingale
Queen Victoria
James Watt…
Volume 7
Volume 8
