William the Conqueror could also be called William the Disruptor, as he reordered women’s rights, the Church, social structure, the treasury, and forestry.

Anna Maria Weems, alias "Joe Wright," escaped enslavement in 1855 with the help of William Still and other abolitionists.

The Harrying of the North, a scorched-earth campaign upon Northumbria, caused vast destruction, a decade of famine, and took centuries to recover.

Ani Pachen was the Tibetan Joan of Arc who fought the Chinese takeover of Tibet.

Zitkála-Šá (also known as Gertrude Simmons Bonnin) was a brilliant writer, musician, educator, and activist who fought for Native American rights.

Upon Edward’s death, Godwinson assumed the throne on January 6, 1066. Soon, there would be three battles for one throne as the conquests began.

Fusing historical fact and fiction involves blending research, creativity, and storytelling, with much backtracking and correcting.