Anne Frank and Her Life in the Secret Annex
A book published by the Anne Frank House profiles the Secret Annex—the Frank family's two-year hideout—and the famous diarist's life inside.
Ruth Gruber: The Making of a Trailblazing Female Correspondent
In Ahead of Time, Gruber reflects on the early years of her career, including the assignment that took her back to 1930s Germany.
The Midnight Ride of Sybil Ludington
The sixteen-year-old raced through the night to warn fellow colonists of approaching British forces.
Nancy Wake: The Fearless Resistance Fighter Who Led Over 7,000 Soldiers Against the Nazis
“Somebody once asked me ‘Have you ever been afraid?’ Hah! I’ve never been afraid in my life.”
Constance: The Untold Story of Oscar Wilde’s Wife
Though a popular children’s author and activist, Mrs. Wilde’s life eventually became one marked by scandal.
7 Female Pirates You Might Not Know About
They may not be household names, but these swashbuckling female pirates left their mark on history.
Lyudmila Pavlichenko: The Red Army Sniper Who Took Out over 300 German Soldiers During World War II
"Lady Death" was responsible for 309 kills.
6 Incredible Female Spies of World War II
These women risked their lives to assist the Allies' cause in World War II.
Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Activist, Was Born on February 4, 1913
The woman who sparked the Montgomery bus boycotts was born in Tuskegee.
Amy Johnson: England's Pioneering Female Pilot Died Under a Shroud of Mystery
Her tragic demise raises questions to this day.
Marita Lorenz: The Spy Who Loved Castro…and Almost Assassinated Him
In 1960, U.S. operatives recruited Lorenz to kill the communist party leader—but she couldn’t do it.
