Cool biography books

Their passion for each other bled into their passion for their work, and vice-versa — and in almost no time at all, they were on their way to their first of their Nobel Prizes. The book on Jobs and Einstein were great reads. Jan 08, AM. Since then, biographies of presidents, activists, artists, and musicians have regularly appeared on bestseller lists, while Hollywood continues to adapt them into Oscar bait like A Beautiful Mind, The Imitation Game , and Steve Jobs.

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Check out this awesome list of books about First Ladies over on The Archive. The Napkin Project: Daniel Lavery. Many biographers have written about Sylvia Plath, often drawing parallels between her poetry and her death by suicide at the age of thirty. Calling all existentialists. Another mysterious explorer takes center stage in this gripping biography.

Interested in American History? Richard Munson Goodreads Author. Rockefeller, Sr. You want me to remove them, Jessica? Tolstoy by Henri Troyat 4. Each step of the way through Mexico, he and other migrants, many of them children, are hunted like animals. Could there be a more fitting title for a book about the husband-wife team who discovered radioactivity?

Top Posts. Watch Next. In her fascinating biography, Frank explores the personal and political challenges Gandhi faced during her tenure. He takes readers on a journey through the magical world Disney created and gives us insight into one of the most imaginative brains of the 20th century. Read this one to be reminded you can overcome any challenge.

Takes 30 seconds! Need a break from mystery novels but still want to read something spy-centric? Log in. You should pick up this biography by Picardie.

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Here's another teaser: the book on James Herriot has the word "Memoir" in the title, but it is "a memoir of my father", so although maybe it's mistitled, one can't say it's misplaced, provided that the son did the writing. Continue reading More posts from across the blog. Jan 06, PM. Read this biography if you want to be inspired by two men who followed their dreams—all the way up into the sky.

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