Great Men and Famous Women (Vol. 1-8)

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

Charles F. Horne (1870-1942) was an American author. He wrote or edited more than one hundred books, mostly multi-volume history works. He was a Professor of English at City College of New York.