Fatherless and frowned upon by society, these figures overcame all odds to achieve greatness, shape society, and leave a lasting mark on the world. They persevered against ostracism, grinding poverty, and ridicule in testaments that should inspire all underdogs. Leonardo da Vinci, Eva Peron, Alexander Hamilton, William the Conqueror, and Lawrence of Arabia are a few of the famous figures found in these pages.

Fatherless and frowned upon by society, these figures overcame all odds to achieve greatness, shape society, and leave a lasting mark on the world. They persevered against ostracism, grinding poverty, and ridicule in testaments that should inspire all underdogs. Leonardo da Vinci, Eva Peron, Alexander Hamilton, William the Conqueror, and Lawrence of Arabia are a few of the famous figures found in these pages.