Description: History isn't about just dates and numbers. It's about the people who lived it. Explore the world's most suspenseful, dramatic, and tragic events by following the people who were there. Narrative stories intertwine to tell the powerful true tales of history's most significant moments.
Brief description: Matt Doeden is a freelance author and editor from Minnesota. He's written numerous children's books on sports, music, current events, the military, extreme survival, and much more. His books Sandy Koufax (Twenty-First Century Books, 2006) and Tom Brady: Unlikely Champion (Twenty-First Century Books, 2011) were Junior Library Guild selections. Doeden began his career as a sports writer before turning to publishing. He lives in Minnesota with his wife and two children.