The first in the Peter Fraser novel series opens in war-torn Singapore in the frantic final days before its surrender and occupation by the Japanese. Evacuated on one of the last boats out, they are attacked and sunk; thus begins an incredible story of survival which turns Peter Fraser from innocent schoolboy into a battle hardened warrior....

Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne of Great Britain when she was just twenty-six. Now in her eighties, she has been head of state of Britain and the Commonwealth for more than sixty years. During her long reign she has witnessed huge changes and......

Steve Jobs was one of the greatest business leaders of modern times. One of the original founders of Apple Computers, he later rescued the company from failure and led it to unprecedented commercial success. Apple today is counted among the most......

The city of Rosca is preparing for a presidential visit when the body of a young man is found near the American consulate. He is very well dressed, but there is something missing. Why isn\'t he wearing any shoes? It is Rymer\'s job to discover......

A young architecture student arrives in Melbury to study the church. While he is there he finds out about a tragedy that took place many years before....

Racing was a men\'s sport - and then came the women. Danica Patrick is from the United States. Mika Duno is Venezuelan. Laleh Seddigh is from Iran. They race with men and they are winners. Read their stories....

Her movies are on TV. Her music is on the radio. Jennifer Lopez is a Hollywood star and a successful singer. She is a Latin performer. And Latin is about color, fun, and life! And who is the number one Latina? Jennifer, of course....

One of Hollywood\"s most successful actors, Tom Cruise has starred in numerous films since his debut in Risky Business. Read about his life and career, his major film roles, his involvement with Scientology and his marriages....

Terry Fox has cancer and he has an artificial leg. He runs across Canada for sick children and he gets $10,000,000. Read about his Marathon of Hope, his pain, and his short life. This is the true story of a strong athlete—and a Canadian hero....