Biography category: 101305 books

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Interlock

Art, Conspiracy, and the Shadow Worlds of Mark Lombardi

by Patricia Goldstone
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015

“The first biography to explore the life and suspicious death of . . . a controversial artist whose drawings walked the line between art and information.” —WhoWhatWhy   In the fateful month of March 2000, shortly after opening a hugely successful show in New York that unveiled the more nefarious...
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Prince Charles

The Passions and Paradoxes of an Improbable Life

by Sally Bedell Smith
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2017

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The life and loves of Prince Charles are illuminated in a major new biography from the New York Times bestselling author of Elizabeth the Queen—perfect for fans of The Crown. Sally Bedell Smith returns once again to the British royal family to give us a new...
Cover of Biography of Jim Morrison
by Andrew Soler
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2012

ABOUT THE BOOK Rock star, poet, filmmaker, and self-proclaimed shaman -- Jim Morrison is the archetype of the modern rock star. As lead singer of the celebrated 1960s rock band The Doors, Morrison electrified audiences with his wild front man persona. Defiantly strutting the stage in his trademark...
Cover of James Bond: The Authorised Biography
by John Pearson
Language: English
Release Date: November 2, 2012

James Bond has graced our bookshelves and screens for over fifty years. The martini-drinking, super-smooth character has become an icon and national treasure. Like most of the many million James Bond fans around the world, John Pearson assumed that the world's most famous spy was no more than a figment...
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Edmund Burke

The First Conservative

by Jesse Norman
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2013

A provocative biography of Edmund Burke, the underappreciated founder of modern conservatism Edmund Burke is both the greatest and the most underrated political thinker of the past three hundred years. A brilliant 18th-century Irish philosopher and statesman, Burke was a fierce champion of...
Cover of Jon Stewart: An Unauthorized Biography
by Belmont and Belcourt Biographies
Language: English
Release Date: May 8, 2012

Jonathan Stuart Leibowitz was born in New York City and raised in New Jersey. Upon graduating college, he worked a few odd jobs until he finally decided to move to New York and pursue comedy full-time. His career was slow to take off. Stewart would perform stand-up comedy gigs while performing small...
Cover of Martin Luther King, Jr. Mini Biography
by eBios
Language: English
Release Date: June 8, 2014

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) was an American pastor, activist, humanitarian, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. He is best known for his role in the advancement of civil rights using nonviolent civil disobedience based on his Christian beliefs. King...
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Henry Ford : Greatest American Hero

(A Short Biography for Children)

by Best Children's Biographies
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013

Henry Ford : Greatest American Hero (A Short Biography for Children) One of America's foremost industrialists, Henry Ford revolutionized assembly-line modes of production for the automobile. Best Children's Biographies : Write a biography for kids by thinking about what a child...
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Mahatma Gandhi : Father of the Nation

(A Short Biography for Children)

by Best Children's Biographies
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013

Mahatma Gandhi : Father of the Nation (A Short Biography for Children) Mahatmas Gandhi was the primary leader of India's independence movement and also the architect of a form of civil disobedience that would influence the world. Best Children's Biographies : Write a biography for kids by...
Cover of Archimedes : Great Mathematician of the Ancient World
by Best Children's Biographies
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013

Archimedes : Great Mathematician of the Ancient World (A Short Biography for Children) Archimedes who was a great mathematician, physicist, engineer, inventor, and astronomer. His outstanding contributions in the field of science brought about significant changes to the scientific world. ...
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Marie Antoinette : The Last Queen of France

(A Short Biography for Children)

by Best Children's Biographies
Language: English
Release Date: December 7, 2012

Marie Antoinette : The Last Queen of France (A Short Biography for Children) Marie Antoinette helped provoke the popular unrest that led to the French Revolution and to the overthrow of the monarchy in August 1792. Best Children's Biographies : Write a biography for kids by thinking about...
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Marilyn Monroe : Sex Symbol and Pop Icon

(A Short Biography for Children)

by Best Children's Biographies
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013

Marilyn Monroe : Sex Symbol and Pop Icon Marilyn Monroe - A Short Biography for KidsMarilyn Monroe was an American actress, singer, model, and one of the most famous Hollywood icons of the twentieth century. Best Children's Biographies : Write a biography for kids by thinking about what...
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Neil Armstrong : First Man on the Moon

(A Short Biography for Children)

by Best Children's Biographies
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2013

Neil Armstrong : First Man on the Moon (A Short Biography for Children) Astronaut, military pilot, and educator, Neil Armstrong made history on July 20, 1969, by becoming the first man to walk on the moon. Best Children's Biographies : Write a biography for kids by thinking about what a...
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Helen Keller : American Foundation for the Blind

(A Short Biography for Children)

by Best Children's Biographies
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2013

Helen Keller : American Foundation for the Blind (A Short Biography for Children) American educator Helen Keller overcame the adversity of being blind and deaf to become one of the 20th century's leading humanitarians, as well as co-founder of the ACLU. Best Children's Biographies : Write...
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