.... of the beaten Confederacy, Jesse turned to crime. From 1866 to 1882, Jesse, his brother Frank, and other ex-Confederates robbed over fifteen different banks and trains. The James Gang operated in the Mid-west until a fellow gang member shot Jesse in the back of the head. There are two different schools of thought regarding James. Most people consider Jesse James a murdering outlaw who was driven by a greed for money, while others sympathize with Jesse and view him as an American hero who had no choice but to turn to crime. . Ironically Jesse’s father was a Baptist preacher, but he did not have much if any influence on Jesse considering that his mot .....

.... school off and on until the age of 15 when he left for good. He loved reading and was influenced by some of the early English writers like William Shakespeare. But most of his knowledge that he used as an author came from what he observed around him. He was a keen observer of life and had a great understanding of human nature, particularly of young people. Dickens became a newspaper reporter in the late 1820’s. He covered debates in Parliament and wrote feature articles of the ever changing London scene. Dickens’ first publication was done under the pseudonym Boz in 1836. It consisted of articles he wrote for the “Monthly Magazine̶ .....

.... You can see how he his family, mostly his dad has influenced him throughout his younger days and all the way through his professional career. By reading of what his mind interpreted and the sights and sounds of the way he perceived things made this a highly psychological book. You can almost analyze Ripken by reading through the book and seeing first hand what he was thinking and personal details to what he thought was important. The thesis of the book lies directly in the title. I remember reading through the whole book, wondering what the whole purpose in writing, or what was the motivation for the book other that to better understand the consecutive gam .....

.... piece at the piano for Mozart, at the end of which Mozart praised it coldly and politely. When Beethoven heard this, he asked him to give him a theme on which he then improvised so astonishingly well that Mozart ran out into the adjacent room and commented to his friends, “keep an eye on this one. Some day, he will give the world something to talk about.” He was supposed to stay for some more instruction from Mozart, but unfortunately his mothers sudden ill health prompted his return to Germany. By the time he returned to Vienna in 1792, Mozart had already passed away. Beethoven soon earned a good living being a musician. He completed his first sy .....

.... Good in debates, Nixon was a shoe-in. Soon he began his political struggle. He challenged Voorhis for a district seat in the California House of Representatives. Astoundingly, he won. After acquiring some political power, he decide to move up more. He soon set his sights on the US Senate. He defeated the expected senator: Ms. Douglas. Thereafter he wanted more; vice-president was the next goal. He was voted in with President Dwight D. Eisenhower. He went through many political high points, such as the Caracas Mob incident, where Nixon was taken hostage. The "Kitchen Debate", noted as a high point for Nixon, where he and the Russian leader discussed issues .....

.... draughtsmanship (Carter 1981, 1-2). Latrobe's interests in engineering soon led him to develop an interest in architecture. Latrobe decided to pursue his interest in architecture. He decided to work with S.R. Cockrell and become his apprentice. While Latrobe worked along with Cockrell he gained further experience and rapid advancement in architecture. Latrobe did many side jobs designing public works where he also gained experience and individuality. During Latrobe's partnership with Cockrell he also met other renowned architects of the time. Two of which were Gorge Dance and John Soane. Both of these architects were very influential to Latrobe .....

.... had moved to Munich where his father, Hermann Einstein, and uncle set up a small electro-chemical business. As a child, Einstein showed his curiosity toward science and math. A favorite toy of his was his father’s compass, and he often listened to his uncle’s explanations of algebra. Although young Albert was intrigued by science, he was considered a slow learner. But despite his curiosity toward math, neither his parents, nor his school teachers thought much of his mental abilities. His uncle often joked that not everyone was born to become a professor. He also was interested in music, so his mother taught him how to play a violin that would he .....

.... of the West? The interpretation of Russia's past remains a subject of debate among historians. Image and accomplishments of with each generation produce different attitudes. What views are put forward by Peter's contemporaries and modern historians? How did advocates and opposition portray the reign of ? These are important questions to ask in an explanation on how was seen in the eyes of his contemporaries and of modern historians. In order to understand the image of and his significance it is necessary to know his background and the influences that shaped his life. was the fourteenth child of Alexei Mikhailovich, born in Moscow on May 30, 167 .....