Greatness is not happenstance, a mere collision of incidents. Education, effort, and resources are key components. Hardship is also a frequent antagonist of those who…
Born 7 April 1770 in Cockermouth, Cumberland, to the steward of an estate, Wordsworth’s early life was relatively hard. His mother died when he was eight, and…
William Wilberforce (1759-1833), abolitionist and philanthropist, was born to a family of merchants. He was first educated at Hull Grammar School under Joseph Milner, an…
