Byte Sized Biographies…

Philip D. Gibbons
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Byte Sized Biographies…

Some Very Famous People You've Never Really Heard Of, Byte Sized Biographies of the famous, the infamous and the quirky in less than hour. Think of that doorstop sized bio or history related book that you will never read made accessible in an hour. These are people that you may think you know a lot about but really don't, remarkable human beings you have never heard of and incidents covered in new and different detail, all fascinating.

  1. OCT 17

    The Brief and Tragic Reign of Maximillian I, Emperor of Mexico. Volume Seven, Episode Six (Part One)

    Like something out of a fairy tale, in 1864, a European power installed an Austrian nobleman as Maximillian I, Emperor of Mexico, ultimately resulting in tragedy, madness and execution.

    50 min

  2. OCT 17

    The Brief and Tragic Reign Of Maximillian I, Emperor of Mexico. Volume Seven Episode Six (Part Two)

    Like something out of a fairy tale, in 1864, a European power installed an Austrian nobleman as Maximillian I, Emperor of Mexico, ultimately resulting in tragedy, madness and execution.

    45 min

  3. SEP 25

    Frank Morris, John and Clarence Anglin and Their Escape From Alcatraz. Volume Seven, Episode Five. (Part One)

    The true story Of Frank Morris, John and Clarence Anglin and their remarkable escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.

    42 min

  4. SEP 25

    Frank Morris, John and Clarence Anglin and Their Escape From Alcatraz. Volume Seven, Episode Five (Part Two)

    The true story Of Frank Morris, John and Clarence Anglin and their remarkable escape from Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary.

    40 min

  5. AUG 29

    James J. Andrews, The Great Locomotive Chase And The First Medal of Honor. Volume Seven, Episode Four (Part One)

    One of the most incredible stories of the Civil War

    39 min

  6. AUG 29

    James J. Andrews, The Great Locomotive Chase and The First Medal of Honor. Volume Seven, Episode Four (Part Two)

    One of the most incredible stories of the Civil War.

    38 min

  7. AUG 1

    Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. Volume Seven, Episode Three (Part One)

    Publicly,  perceived as one of the great romances of the 20th century, privately the Oliviers endured infidelity, severe mental illness and ultimately divorce.

    44 min

  8. JUL 31

    Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh. Volume Seven, Episode Three (Part Two)

    Publicly revered as one of the great romances of the 20th Century, privately it was marred by infidelity, severe mental illness and divorce Olivier in Rebecca with Joan Fontaine The Oliviers in Australia, the smiles would eventually fade Vivien Leigh, 1957 Olivier’s costume in Spartacus Olivier in, “The Entertainer,” with Joan Plowright Olivier and Joan Plowright visiting the Reagan’s in the White House in the 80’s Olivier’s grave in Westminster Abbey

    41 min
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Some Very Famous People You've Never Really Heard Of, Byte Sized Biographies of the famous, the infamous and the quirky in less than hour. Think of that doorstop sized bio or history related book that you will never read made accessible in an hour. These are people that you may think you know a lot about but really don't, remarkable human beings you have never heard of and incidents covered in new and different detail, all fascinating.

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