Condensed version of several biographies under one binder.

Surveys the lives, exploits, and discoveries of explorers from ancient times to the present.

Biographies of 4 great individuals in one volume. Includes Charles Lindbergh, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Edison, and Hans Christian Andersen.

The fascinating behind-the-scenes story of the Reader's Digest and its founders, the book shows how this beloved American institution lost its innocence when corporate lawyers and Wall Street wrested control from its creators, DeWitt and Lila Wallace. Ultimately, they saw their once idyllic kingdom become a breeding ground for greed, jealousy, betrayal, and power plays. of photos.