This section contains some of the most notable biographies of
people from all walks of life --
selected from the rest of the catalog !
This Is By No Means A Complete Listing !..
If you have a specific biography in mind, please also go to the
subject category most closely associated with that person's life or
accomplishments !

"Founding Father : Rediscovering George Washington” by
Richard Brookhiser : This 6 page report discusses
Brookhiser’s 1996 biography of America’s “founding father.”
Brookhiser’s book describes a remarkably self-controlled man
more concerned with principles than politics. Bibliography lists
6 sources. Richbroo.wps

George Washington Carver : An 8 page research paper that
examines the life of one of America's greatest African-American
scientists. He pioneered the field of industrial applications for
agricultural products. He derived 118 products, which included
a rubber substitute, from various plants typically grown in the
South. Carver's list of accomplishments would be extraordinary
for anyone. However, what makes this list all the more
remarkable is the fact that when Carver was born, it was against
the law for him to even learn how to read and write, much less
acquire the knowledge to become a master chemist and a
scientific pioneer. George Washington Carver was born a slave.
Bibliography lists 8 sources. Gwcarver.wps

William M. "Boss" Tweed : In 8 pages, the author discusses
William M. "Boss" Tweed. William M. "Boss" Tweed was a
corrupt politician. In today's society that does not mean much,
because many in politics are considered to be corrupt He was a
corrupt politician, but he also had a soft spot for immigrants. In
Tweed's lifetime, the Civil War was very real. In fact, his last
few years were lived in the Reconstruction Period.
Bibliography lists 5 sources. PCwtweed.wps

Al Capone & The Roaring Twenties : A 6 page discussion of
Al Capone’s life and times specifically demonstrating how his
character was indicative of the “roaring twenties. Bibliography
lists 5 sources. Alcapone.wps

The Life & Influence Of Alexander Pushkin : A 7 page
paper on the famous Russian writer of the nineteenth century. It
analyzes how Pushkin’s writing reflected not only the events of
his own life but the influence of European literary movements
as well, and shows how Pushkin took these movements and
made them Russia’s own. Four sources. Pushkin.doc

Alexander Solzhenitsyn : A 10 page research paper on the life
of Solzhenitsyn, the famous Russian author. The writer details
his life story up until 1995. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Solzhheni.wps

Angela’s Ashes / A Tribute to Endurance : A 5 page paper
looking at Frank McCourt’s memoir of his impoverished
childhood in Ireland. The paper shows how McCourt’s mother,
Angela, held the family together through crisis after crisis, and
contributed to the formation of her sons’ character. Bibliography
lists three sources. KBmccourt.wps

The Humor Of Erma Bombeck : A 6 page paper on the
beloved humorist, Erma Bombeck. The writer traces Bombeck’s
career and changing style over her thirty-year writing career.
Bibliography lists 7 sources. Ermab.wps

Paul “Bear” Bryant / The Ultimate Football Coach : This 8
page paper provides biographical information on a man who
some say was the greatest coach who ever lived. A portrait of
this football giant shows a picture of man immersed in the sport.
Bibliography lists 6 sources. Paulbry.wps

Thomas A Becket : 5 pages in length. Just as fascinating as
the mystery that surrounds his murder is the whereabouts of
Thomas A Becket's bones. The English saint's death was
considered so dramatic that its historical value has withheld the
test of time, as well as inspired countless poems, novels, plays
and films. Unraveling the mystery around Becket's death is a
quest that has been ongoing since the very time of his demise;
such intensity has come full circle in that researchers and
historians alike are still at a loss as to the ultimate resting place
of the dead man's bones. The writer discusses the mystery
surrounding the disappearance of Thomas A Becket's bones.
Bibliography lists 4 sources. Tbecket.wps

Walter Dean Myers / Childrens’ Author : A 5 page
overview of the life and work of Walter Dean Myers, the
children’s writer who rose from a childhood in Harlem to
become the author of over fifty books. Encapsulates some of
his life experiences and eight of his more popular books.
Bibliography lists three sources in addition to Myers’ works.
Wmyers.wps
.

Click For Next Page