Born the illegitimate daughter of Cardinal Rodrigo Borgia--later Pope Alexander VI--Lucrezia Borgia was three times married to further her father's political ambitions. Her first marriage had been annulled and her second husband was murdered on orders from her brother. The third of these was in 1501, to Alfonso son of the Duke of Este, who inherited the Duchy of Ferrara, where she established a brilliant court of artists and men of letters, and devoted herself to the patronage of art and education. But what of her reputation for wantonness and crime? She has been called the most depraved woman in history. As Lucrezia grew up in Roman society, rumors about her were rampant. Did she have incestuous affairs, with her father, the pope, and her brothers? Was pricking enemies with an arsenic-drenched ring her favorite method of disposing men? Or was Lucrezia a victim of her family's ruthless quest for power, exploited for her beauty and kindness? Is her reputation more legend than fact?

His name is equated with barbarism and terror, but the ancient Mongol warlord, Genghis Khan, was as effective a ruler as he was a conqueror.

He was a gentleman farmer from Virginia, a brilliant and bold tactician who proved equally adept at leading men into battle and a young nation into the future. From his youth of privilege to his inauguration as the nation's first president, here is George Washington's remarkable life. Exploring the truths, exploding the myths, it's the portrait of a man who first distinguished himself in the British forces, before creating the army that would ultimately defeat them. His was the pivotal role in establishing the modern world's first nation with neither a King nor an Emperor.This is a stirring look at the American hero who remains in the words of Henry Lee "First in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen."

Extensive accounts from their journals bring the epic quest to explore a vast continent to life.

He held the Navy together while America struggled to rebound from Pearl Harbor. His strategies eventually led the U.S. to victory in the greatest conflict in history. When the United States was plunged into World War II, a courageous and resourceful leader was needed to take command of the Navy in the Pacific. He had to weld a shattered fleet into a hard-hitting force the most devastating naval power in history. The man chosen for the job was Admiral Chester Nimitz. From his childhood in Fredericksburg, Virginia to the moment when he signed the Japanese Surrender he had helped bring about, Biography chronicles the life of this fabled admiral. Military experts explore his brilliant strategies and great victories, while friends, family and colleagues recall the man behind the uniform. This is the stirring story of a man who recognized war for the tragic business it was, and devoted all his energies to ending it as quickly as humanly possible.

With an Oscar-winning film career, a hit stand-up routine, and a Grammy-nominated music career, Jamie Foxx has good reason to celebrate and is quickly earning a reputation as the perfect host.

While more than 100,000 Christians celebrated the announcement of the new Pope on St. Peter's Square in Rome, nobody realized that the newly elected Pope was faced with a very secular, everyday problem.

In September, 2006, Pope Benedict XVI visited his homeland. While here, he gave a controversial speech on the subject of Islam.

When Matt damon was in 5th Grade, his family moved to Cambridge, Massachusetts and became fast friends with neighbor Ben Affleck.

Pope John Paul II led the church for more than 2 Decades. With the death of the Polish Pope on April 5th 2005, Pope Benedict XVI may have lost a close friend, but gained influence in the Papal election.