Biography: William Blake

Alison Becker talks about William Golding's not-so-successful career as a teacher and how it inspired him to write "Lord of the Flies."

Alison Becker talks about C.S. Lewis' literary society at Oxford, The Inklings.

Alison Becker talks about the day jobs held by the father of English literature, Geoffrey Chaucer.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's 'The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes' was first published as a book on October 14, 1892. Learn more about the author and his supernatural belief in fairies.

Alison Becker talks about Pablo Escobar's early life and rise to power.

Alison Becker talks about the rise and downfall of Bernie Madoff.

Historian Alexis Coe talks about poet Phillis Wheatley's ode to George Washington, his flattered response and her support of the American Revolution.

Alison Becker talks about Gianni Versace's rise to fame as a top fashion designer before his murder.

Naomi Ekperigin talks about scientist and astronomer Benjamin Banneker, his almanac writing, and how he saved Washington, D.C.