This riveting, New York Times bestselling biography illuminates the life of Otto von Bismarck, the statesman who unified Germany but who also embodied everything brutal and ruthless about Prussian culture.
Marco Polo was the legendary Italian merchant, explorer and traveler, who travelled to China and worked under emperor, Kublai Khan. Read this biography to learn more about his profile, childhood, life and timeline.
One of the most coveted designations in the book industry, the Kirkus Star marks books of exceptional merit. The Kirkus Prize. The Kirkus Prize is among the richest literary awards in America, awarding $50,000 in three categories annually.
What are the best books by Sigmund Freud? The father of psychoanalysis wrote several very influential works. We review them in this top 10 of their books.
A major new biography of J Edgar Hoover that draws from never-before-seen sources to create a groundbreaking portrait of a colossus who dominated half a century of American history and planted the seeds for much of today’s conservative political landscape.
Bob Dylan wrote a song about him, entitled "Lenny Bruce", which is the fourth track on his 1981 album "Shot of Love". As a major supporting character in the EMMY-winning TV series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017), he is portrayed by Canadian actor Luke Kirby.
The standard one volume biography is David Herbert Donald’s Lincoln (1995), but law students and lawyers may also enjoy Benjamin P. Thomas’ Abraham Lincoln (1952), which offers a very sophisticated understanding of the impact of law on Lincoln’s approach to slavery and preservation of the Union, and John J. Duff’s A. Lincoln, Prairie.
Our list of the top seven best biographies showcases their writers’ dedication to presenting personal stories about notable historical figures. Biographies are a form of historical writing. Stories of great people: kings, pharaohs, Caesars, and tsars are as old as storytelling itself.
Lorsque Claude François meurt tragiquement en , les deux enfants sont encore très jeunes. Sans père, les deux jeunes hommes ont dû tant bien que mal construire leur vie après le drame.
Loosely based on the original series, the film re-imagined James West as a Black man (played by Will Smith), and Artemus Gordon (played by Kevin Kline) was portrayed as egotistical and bitterly competitive with West.