We asked Five Books deputy editor Cal Flyn to put together a concise round-up of notable biographies of 2024, comprising the winners of relevant literary awards from the United Kingdom and the United States.
Jack Klugman and Tony Randall where television's odd couple for just five seasons in the s, although syndication makes it seems like they've been around forever. Tony Randall died in.
Brinker wrote about her journey in a book, The Race is Run One Step at a Time. Published in , the book also offers advice on seeking healthcare and treatment for the disease. When Brinker first started the organization, she found people hesitant to talk about the disease—especially male CEOs.
Whether they provide a glimpse into the past or capture the life of a contemporary icon, biographies and memoirs let us walk in someone else’s shoes. The Amazon Books editors compiled a list of.
At once a “riveting” (Los Angeles Review of Books) political biography, an intimate human portrait, and a revelatory look at successful leadership in action, The Chancellor brings forth one of the most extraordinary women of our time.
Here are dreams of adventure that carried Dwight Eisenhower from the wrong side of the tracks in Abilene to the leadership of a great alliance and military expedition, a great university, and a great nation.
Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor, , Austria -- Kings and rulers -- Biography, Austria -- History -- Publisher Cambridge [Cambridgeshire] ; New York: Cambridge University Press.
published it under the title A Poisoned Arrow: The Secret Report of the 10th Panchen Lama. Prior to this, the Department of Information and International Relations in Dharamsala came upon the Panchen Lama’s another landmark criticism of China’s treatment of Tibet.
Shahiduzzaman Selim is known for The Unnamed (), Chorabali () and Surongo (). He has been married to Rosey Siddiqui since Decem. They have two children.
Discover the lives of remarkable individuals through the best biographies, chosen from a wide array of reputable literary sources and biography enthusiasts. These compelling reads offer intimate portraits and have earned accolades across numerous literary discussions.
Yan Lianke is a contemporary Chinese author and one of the most influential literary figures in modern China. He was born on February in Henan Province, China, and grew up in a rural area during the Cultural Revolution.
The remarkable story of Deborah Sampson, a woman who fought in the American Revolution disguised as a man—and who ends up finding her true identity and purpose in life. Deborah Sampson didn’t like being told what to do, especially by the King of England.
Saturnina Rizal's legacy Philippine struggle for independence. Santurnina provided Jose Rizal with crucial emotional support throughout his life, especially during his educational pursuits and activism against Spanish colonial rule.
Evanthia Reboutsika was born November 6, and raised in Kato Achaia, Patras along with her brother Ploutarchos and her sisters Maria and Ioanna. Their father was the owner of a cinema hall. Evanthia started studying the violin at the age of 6 at the Conservatory of Patras.
These books constituted a biography of the ocean and made Carson famous as a naturalist and science writer for the public. Carson resigned from government service in 1952 to devote herself to her writing.
His collection of 17 books makes up a Pantheon of Capitalism. He recently published the first biography of glassmaker Michael Owens; as well as Henry Clay Frick, George Westinghouse,H. j. Hienz, William McGuffey, William McKinley, and is presently researching the life of Edward Libbey.
Grant is a 2017 biography of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States, written by American historian and biographer Ron Chernow. Grant, a Union general during the Civil War, served two terms as president, from 1869 to 1877.
Since the s, the United States has produced an estimated 1, serial killers. They are secretly stalking America's streets and highways, hiding in plain sight and compelled by one simple motive: the thrill of taking another person's life.
“This is the sound of ruin,” writes Jeff Elzinga with clear insight of the US Foreign Service and the demands put upon its officers. In our age of global turmoil, graft, and greed, here is a novel to stretch our understanding of humanity–no matter what color it is.
Hollywood jourbanalist Kathleen Tracy explores Jennifer Lopez as both an individual and an entertainer, chronicling the triumphs and pitfalls of her groundbreaking career and intriguing personal life.
Eleanor Roosevelt was born into the privileges and prejudices of American aristocracy and into a family ravaged by alcoholism. She overcame debilitating roots: in her public life, fighting against racism and injustice and advancing the rights of women; and in her private life, forming lasting intimate friendships with some of the great men and.
Formerly lead vocalist of the popular Persian ensemble Axiom of Choice, Mamak Khadem is a classically trained singer who has studied her art in both Iran and the United States. Inspired by her travels throughout the Middle East, Khadem adapts Persian poetry to rearranged traditional melodies from various regions of Iran, Baluchistan, Armenia.
Edward R. Murrow reveals the exciting events behind his provocative reporting while letting readers witness the inner life of a legendary journalist. Like its subject, this biography sets the standard.
Hawking achieved commercial success with several works of popular science in which he discussed his theories and cosmology in general. His book A Brief History of Time appeared on the Sunday Times bestseller list for a record-breaking weeks.
In 2017, Coney Barrett became a judge on the US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Three years later, President Donald Trump nominated Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Scholar, teacher, visionary, political strategist, economic philosopher and royal adviser, Chanakya put forth invaluable lessons that changed the course of history. Humiliated by Dhana Nanda, the ruler of Magadha, Chanakya turned adversity into strength and challenge into opportunity.
As it turns out, the letters appear in the Bible from the longest to the shortest! Starting with Romans and ending with Philemon. However, it’s actually recommended, if you REALLY want to understand Paul and what he was telling the early churches, you should read his letters in chronological order.