Alexander Berkman was a prominent anarchist leader in the United States, known for his avant-garde movement and involvement in the Jewish anarchist group, ‘Pioneers of Liberty’. Despite his efforts to unite the working class and organize a revolution against the capitalist system, his attempted murder of a factory manager resulted in a 22-year prison sentence … Read more
Rolandas Paksas, a prominent Lithuanian politician, has held various high-ranking positions in his career, including President, Prime Minister, and Mayor of Vilnius. Currently leading the Order and Justice party, he is also a Member of the European Parliament. Paksas has a diverse background, having been a member of both the national Lithuanian and national Soviet … Read more
Jonas Zemaitis, the Chairman of the Lithuanian Movement for Freedom and posthumously recognized as the President of Lithuania, was a zealous patriot who fought for the rights of his people until his last breath. Despite his pleasant childhood on a dairy farm, Zemaitis developed revolutionary ideals during his military career, rising to the rank of … Read more
Hermann Minkowski, a renowned German mathematician, made immense contributions to the development of modern mathematics. His well-known work on the geometry of numbers revolutionized the field and he skillfully applied this theory to solve problems in number theory, mathematical physics, and the theory of relativity. Minkowski’s geometric method allowed him to understand and generalize the … Read more
Bernard Berenson, an American art historian, was a renowned expert on Italian Renaissance paintings and drawings. His expertise and knowledge in the field led him to serve as a consultant to major American museums and collectors in the early 20th century. Berenson played a significant role in establishing the market for paintings by the “Old … Read more
Jonas Kubilius, a renowned Lithuanian mathematician, made significant contributions to the fields of probability theory and number theory. Throughout his career, he held prestigious positions as a lecturer and professor at institutions such as Vilnius University and the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. Notably, he served as the rector of Vilnius University for an impressive 32 … Read more
Algirdas Brazauskas, the first President of post-Soviet Lithuania, assumed office in February 1993. Coming to power at a crucial period in the country’s history, Brazauskas had been highly influential in Lithuania’s struggle for independence. As the last leader of Lithuanian Communists, he played a key role in paving the way for Lithuania’s independence from the … Read more
Emma Goldman, an American anarchist of Russian origin, was a prominent writer and political activist who played a significant role in shaping anarchist political philosophy in America and Europe. Her journey towards anarchism began after attending a lecture by the radical political figure Johann Most. Born in Russia, she immigrated to the U.S. as a … Read more