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Offers a critical introduction to the life and work of English poet Alfred Lord Tennyson, examining his poetry, plays, and dramatic monologues, and pointing out his lifelong experiments with poetic language and genre.

Examines the lifetime achievements of the man who founded the Boy Scout movement in Great Britain and saw it expand all over the world.

Explores the life and work of Joseph Lister, the "father of modern surgery.".

In autumn, 1558, Anne Boleyn's daughter, Elizabeth, is crowned Queen of England. Crucial to her success is Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, who has been her supporter (and some say her lover) during her struggle for the throne. In an age where women were thought to be unable to govern on their own, Elizabeth is urged to marry soon so England can finally have peace. However, the one man she desires is Robert Dudley who is already married to Amy, a wife who will not let him fulfill his ambitions at her expense. As Robert begins to court Elizabeth he asks himself whether it will be possible to put his wife aside to marry a queen.

A biography of Lord Baltimore, also known as Cecil Calvert, the Catholic baron who became the founder of the state of Maryland, providing information on his early life and his impact on the early American democracy.

Chronicles the life of the English romantic poet Lord Byron and discusses his literary accomplishments, his personal relationships, and other related topics.