274 illustrations of famous people including: Alexander Hamilton, Wade Hampton, John Hancock, Benjamin Harrison, William Harrison, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Rutherford Hayes, King Henry (I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII), Patrick Henry, Homer, Sam Houston, Oliver Howard, Henry Hudson, William Hull, and more

(1856-1906) American educator and president of the University of Chicago.

William Rainey Harper

(1856-1906) American educator and president of the University of Chicago.

(1864-1936) Suffragette who wrote <I>Ships that Pass in The Night</I>

Beatrice Harraden

(1864-1936) Suffragette who wrote Ships that Pass in The Night

(1848-1909) Financier and railroad executive who lead an expedition to Alaska. He published a 2-volume album called the Harriman Alaska Series.

Edward Henry Harriman

(1848-1909) Financier and railroad executive who lead an expedition to Alaska. He published a 2-volume…

Jonathon Harrington, fatally wounded by a British musket ball, during the Battle of Lexington and Concord, managed to crawl back to his home, and died on his own doorstep.

Jonathon Harrington

Jonathon Harrington, fatally wounded by a British musket ball, during the Battle of Lexington and Concord,…

(1848-1908) Southern writer who wrote children's stories inspired by African-American folklore.

Joel Chandler Harris

(1848-1908) Southern writer who wrote children's stories inspired by African-American folklore.

(1848-1908) American author, best known as "Uncle Remus," who wrote the famous stories of "Brer Rabbit."

Joel Chandler Harris

(1848-1908) American author, best known as "Uncle Remus," who wrote the famous stories of "Brer Rabbit."

Harris was an educator. He was commissioner of education during President Harrison, Cleveland, McKinley, and Roosevelt's terms.

William Torrey Harris

Harris was an educator. He was commissioner of education during President Harrison, Cleveland, McKinley,…

(1835-1909) American educator and United States Commissioner of Education.

William T. Harris

(1835-1909) American educator and United States Commissioner of Education.

William Torrey Harris (9/10/1835 - 11/5/1909) was born in North Killingly, Connecticut. After attending Andover Academy and two at Yale Harris moved to St. Louis, MO where he taught from 1857 to 1880. There he was superintendent of schools from 1868 to 1880 and established, with Susan E. Blow, America's first permanent public kindergarten in 1873.

William T. Harris

William Torrey Harris (9/10/1835 - 11/5/1909) was born in North Killingly, Connecticut. After attending…

(1833-1901) US President 1889-1893

Benjamin Harrison

(1833-1901) US President 1889-1893

(1833-1901) Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States (1889-93). He had previously served as a senator from Indiana and was known as "Kid Gloves" and "Little Ben." , US Senator from Indiana

Benjamin Harrison

(1833-1901) Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States (1889-93). He had previously…

Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the twenty-third President of the United States, serving one term from 1889 to 1893. Harrison was born in North Bend, Ohio, and at age 21 moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, where he became a prominent state politician. During the American Civil War Harrison served as a Brigadier General in the XXI Corps of the Army of the Cumberland. After the war he unsuccessfully ran for the governorship of Indiana, but was later elected to the U.S. Senate.

Benjamin Harrison

Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the twenty-third President of the United…

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Virginia

Benjamin Harrison

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Virginia

Harrison was Mayor of Chicago from 1897-1915.

Carter Harrison Jr.

Harrison was Mayor of Chicago from 1897-1915.

"General Harrison, twenty-third President of the United States, was born at North Bend, Ohio, August 20th, 1833."&mdash; Frank Leslie, 1896

General Benjamin Harrison

"General Harrison, twenty-third President of the United States, was born at North Bend, Ohio, August…

(1773-1841) US President 1841

William Henry Harrison

(1773-1841) US President 1841

(1773-1841) US President 1841

William Henry Harrison

(1773-1841) US President 1841

(1773-1841) US President 1841

William Henry Harrison

(1773-1841) US President 1841

(1773-1841) Ninth president of the United States in 1840

William Henry Harrison

(1773-1841) Ninth president of the United States in 1840

"William Henry Harrison, former president of the United States."&mdash;E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

William Henry Harrison

"William Henry Harrison, former president of the United States."—E. Benjamin Andrews, 1895

William Henry Harrison, who served only thirty days in office before dying.

William Henry Harrison

William Henry Harrison, who served only thirty days in office before dying.

The ninth President of the United States, serving only a month in office before becoming the first President to die in office.

William Henry Harrison

The ninth President of the United States, serving only a month in office before becoming the first President…

Harrison preparing for battle on November 7th, 1811 with the Native Americans

William Henry Harrison

Harrison preparing for battle on November 7th, 1811 with the Native Americans

(1836-1902) Writer whose poems and short stories on western themes helped launch the local color movement.

Bret Harte

(1836-1902) Writer whose poems and short stories on western themes helped launch the local color movement.

Harte was a poet, famous for <em>Overland Monthly, Dickens in Camp</em> and <em>The Luck of Roaring Camp</em>.

Francis Bret Harte

Harte was a poet, famous for Overland Monthly, Dickens in Camp and The Luck of Roaring

(1578-1657) English physician who published his treatise on the circulatory system in 1628.

William Harvey

(1578-1657) English physician who published his treatise on the circulatory system in 1628.

William Harvey discovered that blood circulates through the body in 1628.

William Harvey

William Harvey discovered that blood circulates through the body in 1628.

"General Hatch, born in Bangor, Me., December 22nd, 1832. In April, 1861, he was a member of the District of Columbia Volunteers, who were enlisted to defend the national capital, and subsequently had charge of the camp of instruction at Davenport, La. He was commissioned captain in the Second Iowa Cavalry August 12th, 1861; major, September 5th, and lieutenant colonel, December 11th, the same year. He commanded his regiment at New Madrid, Island No. 10, the battle of Corinth, the raid of Booneville and the battle of Iuka. He was promoted colonel, June 13th, 1862, and commanded a brigade of cavalry in General Grant's Mississippi campaign. He was afterward placed at the head of the cavalry division of the Army of the Tennessee and was present at the various engagements in which it took part. He was disabled by wounds in December, 1863, and on April 27th, 1864, was made brigadier general. Under General A. J. Smith, and still in command of a cavalry division, he was engaged in the battles of Franklin (for bravery in which he was brevetted brigadier general in the regular service) and Nashville, and in the pursuit of Hood's Confederate Army. For gallantry at Nashville he was, in 1864, brevetted major general of volunteers, and three years later promoted to the same rank by brevet in the United States Army. On January 15th, 1866, he was honorably mustered out of the volunteer service, and on July 6th following he was promoted colonel of the Ninth United States Cavalry."&mdash; Frank Leslie, 1896

General Edward Hatch

"General Hatch, born in Bangor, Me., December 22nd, 1832. In April, 1861, he was a member of the District…

Hatton was an American politician and served under the Arthur administation as U. S. Postmaster General.

Frank Hatton

Hatton was an American politician and served under the Arthur administation as U. S. Postmaster General.

(1804-1864) Early American writer who wrote the Classic novel "The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne

(1804-1864) Early American writer who wrote the Classic novel "The Scarlet Letter

(1804-1864) American author

Nathaniel Hawthorne

(1804-1864) American author

A Portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864). Hawthorne was an American novelist best known for The House of the Seven Gables, Twice-Told Tales,  and The Scarlet Letter

Nathaniel Hawthorne

A Portrait of Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804-1864). Hawthorne was an American novelist best known for The…

(1838-1905) Journalist, historian, poet laureate and paved the way for the building of the Panama Canal.

John Hay

(1838-1905) Journalist, historian, poet laureate and paved the way for the building of the Panama Canal.

John Milton Hay (October 8, 1838 - July 1, 1905) was an American statesman, diplomat, author, journalist, and private secretary and assistant to Abraham Lincoln.

John Milton Hay

John Milton Hay (October 8, 1838 - July 1, 1905) was an American statesman, diplomat, author, journalist,…

(1732-1809) Austrian composer known as the "father of the symphony and quartet."

Josef Haydn

(1732-1809) Austrian composer known as the "father of the symphony and quartet."

(1732-1809) Haydn was a celebrated German composer. His most famous works are "Orpheus and Eurydice;" "Creation;" "Seasons;" "Haydn's Farewell;" "Paradise Lost;" and "Seven Words of Our Saviour on the Cross."

Joseph Haydn

(1732-1809) Haydn was a celebrated German composer. His most famous works are "Orpheus and Eurydice;"…

"General Hayes was the nineteenth President of the United States, born in Delaware, O., October 4th, 1822; died in Fremont, O., January 7th, 1893. Hayes was governor of Ohio three times and was a general in the Civil War." —Leslie, 1896

General Rutherford B. Hayes

"General Hayes was the nineteenth President of the United States, born in Delaware, O., October 4th,…

(1832-1881) An Arctic explorer and physician.

Isaac Israel Hayes

(1832-1881) An Arctic explorer and physician.

The wife of Rutherford B Hayes, 19th President of the United States of America. She served as First Lady from 1877 to 1881.

Lucy Webb Hayes

The wife of Rutherford B Hayes, 19th President of the United States of America. She served as First…

The wife of Rutherford B. Hayes, who was First Lady of the United States from 1877 to 1881.

Lucy Webb Hayes

The wife of Rutherford B. Hayes, who was First Lady of the United States from 1877 to 1881.

(1822-1893) Nineteenth American president from 1876-1880

Rutherford B. Hayes

(1822-1893) Nineteenth American president from 1876-1880

Rutherford B. Hayes, nineteenth president of the United States.

Rutherford B. Hayes

Rutherford B. Hayes, nineteenth president of the United States.

(1791-1839) an American political leader, lawyer, and captain in the War of 1812.

Robert Young Hayne

(1791-1839) an American political leader, lawyer, and captain in the War of 1812.

(1791-1839) American politician and advocate of states' rights

Robert Young Hayne

(1791-1839) American politician and advocate of states' rights

(1856--) General manager of the Grand Trunk Railway, and became vice-president

Charles M. Hays

(1856--) General manager of the Grand Trunk Railway, and became vice-president

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing South Carolina

Thomas Hayward, Jr.

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing South Carolina

"General Hazen, born in West Hartford, Vt., September 27th, 1830; died in Washington, D. C., January 16th, 1887."&mdash; Frank Leslie, 1896

General William B. Hazen

"General Hazen, born in West Hartford, Vt., September 27th, 1830; died in Washington, D. C., January…

(1863-1951) Publisher who ran eight major newspapers coast to coast.

William R. Hearst

(1863-1951) Publisher who ran eight major newspapers coast to coast.

Having taken holy orders in 1807, he took up the family living of Hodnet in Shropshire. In 1809 he married Amelia Shipley, daughter of the Dean of St Asaph. He was made prebendary of St Asaph in 1812, appointed Bampton lecturer for 1815, preacher at Lincoln's Inn in 1822, and Bishop of Calcutta in January 1823. Before sailing for India he received the degree of D.D. from the University of Oxford. In India, Bishop Heber laboured indefatigably - not only for the good of his own diocese, but for the spread of Christianity throughout the East. He toured the country, consecrating churches, founding schools and discharging other Christian duties. Heber was a pious man of profound learning, literary taste and great practical energy. His fame rests mainly on his hymns.

Bishop Reginald Heber

Having taken holy orders in 1807, he took up the family living of Hodnet in Shropshire. In 1809 he married…

Heinsius.

Heinsius

Heinsius.

"General Samuel P. Heintzelman was inthe Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War."&mdash;E. Benjamin Andrews 1895

General Samuel P. Heintzelman

"General Samuel P. Heintzelman was inthe Battle of Bull Run during the Civil War."—E. Benjamin…

Samuel Peter Heintzelman (September 30, 1805 - May 1, 1880) was a United States Army General. He served in the Seminole War, the Mexican-American War, the Cortina Troubles, and the American Civil War, rising to the command of a corps.

Samuel Peter Heintzelman

Samuel Peter Heintzelman (September 30, 1805 - May 1, 1880) was a United States Army General. He served…

Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (August 31, 1821 – September 8, 1894) was a German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to several widely varied areas of modern science. In physiology and physiological psychology, he is known for his mathematics of the eye, theories of vision, ideas on the visual perception of space, color vision research, and on the sensation of tone, perception of sound, and empiricism. In physics, he is known for his theories on the conservation of energy, work in electrodynamics, chemical thermodynamics, and on a mechanical foundation of thermodynamics. As a philosopher, he is known for his philosophy of science, ideas on the relation between the laws of perception and the laws of nature, the science of aesthetics, and ideas on the civilizing power of science. A large German association of research institutions, the Helmholtz Association, is named after him.

Hermann von Helmholtz

Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (August 31, 1821 – September 8, 1894) was a German physician…

David Bremner Henderson (March 14, 1840 - February 25, 1906) was an American politician of the 1890s and 1900s.

David Bremner Henderson

David Bremner Henderson (March 14, 1840 - February 25, 1906) was an American politician of the 1890s…

First Governor of Texas

J. Pinkney Henderson

First Governor of Texas

"Thomas Andrew Hendricks was born in Ohio on the 7th of September, 1819." &mdash;The Popular Cyclopedia, 1888

Thomas A. Hendricks

"Thomas Andrew Hendricks was born in Ohio on the 7th of September, 1819." —The Popular Cyclopedia,…

Thomas Andrews Hendricks (September 7, 1819 - November 25, 1885) was a U.S. Representative and a Senator from Indiana, a Governor of Indiana, and the twenty-first Vice President of the United States (serving with Grover Cleveland).

Thomas Andrews Hendricks

Thomas Andrews Hendricks (September 7, 1819 - November 25, 1885) was a U.S. Representative and a Senator…

Portrait of Henri II

Henri II

Portrait of Henri II

Queen Henrietta Maria was Queen Consort of England, Scotland and Ireland through her marriage to Charles I. The U.S. state of Maryland was so named in her honor by Caecilius Calvert, son of George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore. Cape Henrietta Maria, at the western meeting of James Bay and Hudson Bay in Northern Ontario, is also named for her.

Queen Henrietta Maria

Queen Henrietta Maria was Queen Consort of England, Scotland and Ireland through her marriage to Charles…

"Henry I." &mdash; Lardner, 1885

Henry I

"Henry I." — Lardner, 1885