168 illustrations of famous people including: Edgar Quinet, Jean Racine, Sir Walter Raleigh, Ramses (I, II, III), Raphael, Rembrandt Van Rhyn, Paul Revere, King Richard (I, II, III, IV), Theodore Roosevelt, William Rosecrans, Benjamin Rush, John Ruskin, and more
An immensely powerful Pennsylvania political boss. "Boss" Quay's political principles and actions stood…
A Cornish writer, who published unter the pen name of Q. Born in Cornwall, he was educated at Newton…
Josiah Quincy III (February 4, 1772 – July 1, 1864) was a U.S. educator and political figure. He was…
An eminent French dramatic poet; born in La Ferte Milon, France, Dec. 22, 1639, and was educated at…
(1552-1618) English navigator and writer during the Elizabethan period. While imprisoned he wrote The…
Sir Walter Raleigh or Ralegh[1] (c. 1552 – 29 October 1618), was a famed English writer, poet, soldier,…
Raleigh's plan for colonization in Virginia in North America ended in failure at Roanoke Island, but…
Sir Walter Raleigh or Ralegh (c. 1552 – 29 October 1618), was a famed English writer, poet, soldier,…
Sir Walter Raleigh, navigator, warrior, statesman, and writer in the reigns of Elizabeth and James I.,…
A Scottish poet, born at Leadhills, Lanarkshire to John Ramsay, superintendent of Lord Hopetoun's lead-mines…
(1749-1815) Historian and physician who served as a South Carolina delegate to the Continental Congress.
The founding Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt's 19th dynasty. The dates for his short reign are unclear, but…
An Egyptian pharaoh of the nineteenth dynasty. He was born ca. 1302 BC and reigned from either 1279…
"Ramses II was a powerful sovereign, called Sesostris by the Greeks, identified by many with the Pharaoh…
The second Pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty and is considered to be the last great New Kingdom king…
Also known as Ramses II. A profile portrait of Ramses the Great with carvings behind his head. He is…
(1815-1903) U.S. Senator and Governor of Minnesota. He also served as Secretary of War under President…
(1721-1775) Lawyer and statesman who was appointed first president of the first Continental Congress
(1773-1833) John Randolph of Roanoke was an American statesman and direct descendant of Pocahontas.
A German historian, frequently considered the founder of "scientific" history. Ranke set the tone for…
Raphael Sanzio, usually known by his first name alone (in Italian Raffaello), (April 6 or March 28,…
Henry Jarvis Raymond (January 24 1820 - June 18 1869) was an American journalist and politician.
(1818-1905) Representative and Senator from Texas. He served in the cabinet of Jefferson Davis as Postmaster…
Red Jacket (known as Otetiani in his youth and Sagoyewatha after 1780) (c. 1750–January 20, 1830)…
(--1780) provided relief to American soldiers in the revolution. Wife of General Joseph Reed.
(1741-1785) Pennsylvania statesman who served as president of the Continental Congress 1777-1778. Reed…
A U.S. Representative from Maine, and Speaker of the House from 1889-1891 and from 1895-1899.
Thomas Brackett Reed, (October 18, 1839 – December 7, 1902), occasionally ridiculed as Czar Reed,…
Samuel Chester Reid (24 August 1783 – 28 January 1861) was an officer in the United States Navy…
Whitelaw Reid was a U.S. politician and newspaper editor. Born on a farm near Xenia, Ohio, Reid Attended…
Whitelaw Reid (October 27, 1837 – December 15, 1912) was a U.S. politician and newspaper editor, as…
Reinmar was one of the most important Minnesingers in history. A Minnesinger is someone who wrote and…