Uncover extraordinary lives with our list of the best biographies of all time. From historical figures to modern icons, discover the books that tell it all.
Al Woodworth | Novem There were so many good biographies and memoirs this year. From harrowing stories of immigration to reckoning with complex PTSD, from escaping Putin’s wrath to the biography of a young man who escaped Aushwitz, to Hollywood stars baring their souls, and more.
James Madison: A Biography by Ralph Ketcham is an excellent, if not a perfect, biography of our fourth president. As Ketcham notes in the preface, Madison is one of the least-known Founding Fathers, despite the enormity of his contributions to the United States.
“James Madison” is Richard Brookhiser’s 2011 biography of our fourth president, and is the most recent of his dozen or “Madison and Jefferson” is the 2010 dual biography of our third and fourth presidents: their personalities, philosophies, presidencies and their .
Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (/ mænˈdɛlə / man-DEL-ə, [1] Xhosa: [xolíɬaɬa mandɛ̂ːla]; born Rolihlahla Mandela; 18 July 1918 – 5 December 2013) was a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.
My 50 personal favorite biography movies of all time. Honourable Mentions: Elvis () Mank () Dolemite Is My Name () First Man () The Disaster Artist () The Danish Girl () Trumbo () Hours () Hachi () Hunger () The Diving Bell & The Butterfly () The Basketball Diaries () Quiz Show () Glory () My Left Foot () Escape From Alcatraz.
Read compelling life stories from the best autobiographies and memoirs. From triumphs to trials, hear inspiring narratives from those who’ve lived them.
Joan Crawford. Actress: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?. Joan Crawford was born Lucille Fay LeSueur on Ma, in San Antonio, Texas, to Anna Belle (Johnson) and Thomas E. LeSueur, a laundry laborer.
Joseph Stalin was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1924 until his death in 1953 and as one of the great political monsters of the 20th century—responsible for millions of unnecessary deaths—he's also a subject of fascination with a lot of books written about him.
Desiree Eileen Siegfried (née Hartsock) was a contestant on the 17th season of The Bachelor. She was eliminated in week 8. She was later chosen as the bachelorette of the 9th season of The Bachelorette.
Edgar Degas studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and became renowned as a stellar portraitist, fusing Impressionistic sensibilities with traditional approaches. Both a painter and.