Joined by Fate: Intertwined Biographies
In this exciting series, readers will learn about the intertwined lives of
historical figures both famous and infamous. John Wilkes Booth is one of
history’s most notorious assassins, but what events in his life led him to shoot
Abraham Lincoln? Thomas Jefferson has a complicated legacy, as both Founding
Father and slave-owner of more than 600 African Americans. Readers find out why
one woman he enslaved, Sally Hemings, still makes news headlines today. While
you’ve likely heard of Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés, did you know that an
indigenous woman named La Malinche served as his advisor, companion, and
interpreter? With a fresh take on historical biographies, this series offers
students a critical sense of perspective on legendary men and women who seemed
to be joined by fate.
• Central theme—the intertwined lives of historical
figures—supports the C3 Framework’s foundational principle of history as
interpretive, educating readers about the need to evaluate history as more
contextual information emerges
• Includes lesser-known but no less important
figures, like La Malinche, who are now being integrated into state curricular
standards
• Detailed Chronology, Chapter Notes, and Further Reading sections
offer in-depth information and additional resources for study
