biographies?
Q. I need 5 boigraphies(links would be fine), of scientists where you can identify the scientific attitudes(like: curiosity and fascination of the world around us, humility and healthy skepticism, positive attitude toward failure, open-mindedness, patience, perseverance, self-confidence, intellectual honesty, scientific intuition, serendipity, and ethical) that made them famous
Asked by Vi3nc6en0t - Mon Jul 7 08:34:57 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Ok I think I have one for you, Please click link below, it is an almost complete compilation of biographies of Sientists. But if you are looking for some what complete ones try the third link, you will find it complete with commentary. i hope this helps you with your studies Jade
Answered by Jade - Sat Jul 12 02:03:28 2008

What are some of the recent biographies that are supposedly true but actually fiction?
Q. I have heard that there are some "biographies" that have turned out to actually been fiction and totally made-up by the author. Can anyone give me any examples that are quite recent?
Asked by Skinoren and Minocyclin ROCK! - Fri Mar 20 10:07:33 2009 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. James frey's a million little pieces is the one that set off the fire storm. Augusten Boroughss Running With Scissors has had some dirt cast on it by the people he wrote about. They say it is fiction. Almost any movie adaptation such as North's autobiographical novel based Hidalgo. Even Angela's Ashes has been accused of playing a bit loose with the facts. Here's an interesting article on the phenomenon and it's history.
Answered by Soylent Twilight Is Buffy FanFic - Fri Mar 20 10:19:15 2009

Are there any biographies about Oasis the band?
Q. Since they are probably breaking up now I am interesting in reading more about their start. What biographies are out there (auto-biographies would be better) and where could I pick one up in Australia?
Asked by Phil - Sat Aug 29 06:30:25 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You can download or print this free:
Answered by Mr. Peanut - Sat Aug 29 16:56:14 2009

Do you like to read biographies of famous people?
Q. Is there anyone who loooves to read the life stories of famous people? What is the most recent one you've read? What were some of your favorite biographies?
Asked by punkanelly - Thu Jul 3 09:32:05 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Yes, but not celebrities and such. Last one I read was a few weeks ago. Lee Iaccoca's autobiography. It was pretty interesting.
Answered by Chaos Theory - Thu Jul 3 09:46:26 2008

Is there a web site where i can read biographies online?
Q. I am very much interested in reading biography. are there any web sites that have online biographies.
Asked by Authentic - Wed Dec 19 10:14:09 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. There are otheres I"m sure but I just Google there name and type in bio. It hasn't felled me yet. Good Luck.
Answered by dnjo303 - Wed Dec 19 10:23:56 2007

Who are the wrestlers that wrote their own biographies?
Q. I only need the names of those who didn't use ghostwriters. Examples of the wrestlers who wrote their own biographies are Mick Foley and Edge while wrestlers that had other writers write for them are Hulk Hogan and Kurt Angle.
Asked by Mr. Jon Kimbell Sy - Tue Oct 21 23:54:29 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Jericho
Answered by oldscholl88 - Wed Oct 22 18:17:59 2008

is there a good free site for biographies?
Q. I am researching birth order and celebrity, but most biographies don't give any info on the subjects family, Can you help me?
Asked by tex123 - Mon Apr 13 22:37:21 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. the thing i always use is wikipedia, the teachers say not to use it but i find it all pretty accurate. if you dont trust it you can cross reference with books. also try encyclopediabritannica.co m that works too and more reliable, but not very in depth
Answered by ellomate3 - Mon Apr 13 22:42:24 2009

Is it pointless to read multiple biographies on the same person?
Q. I just finished reading Einstein: His Life and Universe by Walter Isaacson. I found Einstein's life so interesting that I'd like to read more about him, but would reading another biography just give me the same information that I already got from the first one I read? Any suggestions on what else I could do to satisfy my Einstein-thirst?
Asked by bluewind31 - Sat Dec 27 15:38:25 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. No, it's not pointless, especially if it's a subject that interests you. Many of the facts will be the same, but some won't be, and rereading the facts that were in your first book will help you to remember the information better. Also, some biographies might go into more detail on a topic than others. The more you read, the fuller the understanding you'll have of him, so I don't think it's pointless at all. And about your second question regarding other suggestions to "satisfy [your] Einstein-thirst," you could watch documentaries. I'm sure plenty of them have been made and it might be helpful to associate some images with the text you've been reading.
Answered by Diotima - Sat Dec 27 16:04:06 2008

any insightful biographies that you can recommend?
Q. No celeb fluff, no achievement inflation, no rhetoric. Looking for reflective, inspirational and honest biographies. Enjoy reading about struggle and adventure, but not at the expense of character alterations. None of us are superhuman. TIA!
Asked by JAN W - Fri Dec 14 04:08:57 2007 - - 7 Answers - 0 Comments

A. "Team of Rivals" by Doris Kearns Goodwin. Amazing bio of Abraham Lincoln and his whole cabinet, some of whom were Arch-enemies of his policies. Now That's politics as it Should be. (Oh. Is A.Lincoln a "celeb" ? ;-)
Answered by Rick A - Fri Dec 14 04:15:51 2007

What are some good biographies about musicians?
Q. I have read John Lennon "All I Want is The Truth" and I am going to read Nikki Sixx's book "The Heroin Diaries, A Year In the Life of A Shattered Rock Star". Is there any you can recommend?
Asked by Kelli S - Wed Mar 26 19:04:15 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, I read about an MCR bio on Border's.com, and it looks interesting. I'm going to get it soon, because I really want to read it! It's called The Inside Story of My Chemical Romance" I'm not sure if it's like an official bio or not, but you could check it out!
Answered by Defiant to the End - Wed Mar 26 21:58:19 2008

What are some good biographies/stories about bad people imprisoned without trial, then becoming good?
Q. It's cliche for a Mandela-type story. So the person is already a criminal but there's not enough evidence to convict him of a major crime. A draconian law imprisons him without a trial. During this time he re-thinks his life and becomes a successful honourable citizen after that. Are there any stories like this around already or ideas you can offer?
Asked by Sisyphus - Mon Mar 9 06:49:06 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Autobiography of Malcom X. He gets picked up for theft. Becomes a Muslim...one of the greatest books I ever read.
Answered by Mark K - Mon Mar 9 07:04:55 2009

Can anyone point me to biographies of British missionaries who visited British India?
Q. I'm interested in the missionaries who visited British India (especially the Sindh region) towards the end of the 19th century-Early 20th Century. And those who met the then collector Colonel Rathborne. Any help in this regard would be greatly appreciated.
Asked by sattarsoul - Thu Aug 21 10:23:08 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. That is very specific. You might start with one of these Thomas Patrick Hughes, Missionary to British India: The Class Ceiling By Elizabeth Hughes Clark or The Attitudes of British Protestant Missionaries towards Nationalism in India: With Special Reference to Madras Presidency, 1919-1927 Author: Elizabeth Susan Alexander or Social protest in India : British Protestant missionaries and social reforms, 1850-1900 by Geoffrey A Oddie and then use their bibliographies to find what you need. Good luck.
Answered by CanProf - Thu Aug 21 10:43:08 2008

What are the best biographies you have read?
Q. What are some of the best biography books out there right now, like on the current presidential candidates, or other influential people? Thanks.
Asked by One life to live - Thu Oct 9 18:40:16 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. well, do autobiographies count? The Story of the Trapp Family Singers by by Maria Augusta Von Trapp(Family from the Sound of Music movie) Henry Ford, Engineer by Louise Albright Neyhart(founder of Ford auto.) Martha, Daughter of Virginia by Marguerite Vance(Washington's wife) Juliette Low by Mildred Mastin Pace(founder of girl scouts) Who was Albert Einstein, Who was Annie Oakley, Who was Maria Tallchief, Who was Harry Houdini, Who was Benjamin Franklin..etc not very many current politicians... sorry, but influential people definitely.
Answered by Emily V. - Thu Oct 9 20:04:45 2008

Good nonfiction books or biographies of people during the reformation or counter-reformation?
Q. I need to find one for my AP european history class and i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions!
Asked by Angel T - Sat Aug 25 20:45:38 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This is one of the best books ever: It starts with the Reformation but goes all the way to 2000. You won't be dissapointed!
Answered by JF - Sun Aug 26 19:50:31 2007

Do you know of any really good biographies on the following people?
Q. I really want titles of good biographies for someone 14-18, i want to read them on my own and i am 14. I'm looking for specific biography titles for the following people: -President Franklin Delano Roosevelt -President Woodrow Thomas Wilson -Thomas Edison -President George Washington -President Abraham Lincoln My social studies teacher told me that a really good biography for Roosevelt was "Roosevelt: The Lion and the Fox". Just let me know titles, thank you. P.S. NO LINKS!!! I want actual book titles. Thanks again.
Asked by Jim D - Fri Dec 26 15:48:38 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. For Abraham Lincoln try Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin.
Answered by bluewind31 - Fri Dec 26 16:31:06 2008

What are some good motivation biographies?
Q. If you've lost some of the zest for life, what's the right book to get you high on life? What do you read when you're down?
Asked by Introspection - Fri Dec 23 16:32:05 2005 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I can't say that I know of any biographies that have brought me the results that you are looking for. I've read biographies on Rockefeller, Ronald Reagan, Trump, Mary Kay, Martha Stewart, and maybe some others along the way, but none of them charged me up. Whenever I am feeling down, I don't read a book, but rather excerpts from the Bible or a collection of quotes that I have. It's easier to act on a short statement than on something that takes several hours to read. That's why people can lose more weight in 10 days than in 30.
Answered by ziema26 - Fri Dec 23 19:28:51 2005

Are there any good stories/biographies of people who were imprisoned without trial?
Q. I'm researching a story of a gang member who was imprisoned without trial under a draconian law. He may have been guilty or maybe not. Either way he reforms in prison and becomes a successful person afterwards. Anything like tihs been done before for ideas?
Asked by Sisyphus - Mon Mar 9 06:52:20 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You will not likely find any cases in the United States. You cannot be imprisoned without being first convicted of a crime. Sometimes people are jailed pending trial and they can be in jail for many months even years before the trial is over, but to put in prison, you have to be convicted. Without a trial, an attorney ... family or other people can file a Writ of Habeas Corpus. It is the process by which someone contests their "unlawful detention." In some other countries you might find this happening, but not in the United States ... except with the detention of suspected terrorists at GITMO and the internment of the Japanese during World War II. You might look into Nelson Mandela. He was imprisoned in South Africa, but he was… [cont.]
Answered by raviet31 - Mon Mar 9 07:11:53 2009

Looking for biographies about interesting or influential women in history.?
Q. I enjoy reading biographies, stories or what have you about women in history. I've read many books on Eliabeth I, Elenor of Aquitaine, Cleopatra, Joan of Arc, various saints, women writers such as Jane Austin, the Bronte sisters, etc. I would like some suggestions for lesser known stories about women in history. Maybe something similar you've read, really enjoyed and would like to suggest.
Asked by DeTe - Sat Jul 19 15:23:29 2008 - - 10 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I'd suggest Queen Isabella by Alison Weir, the biography of the wife of Edward II of England and the mother of Edward III. Also, The Unredeemed Captive by John Demos, which tells the story of Eunice Williams, who was captured in the Deerfield raid of 1704 (she was about seven at the time) and later refused repatriation, preferring her life among the Native Americans in Canada, and Queen Emma and the Vikings, by Harriet O'Brien. The second book deals with a woman who has been described as England's "Mother, Grandmother, and Aunt"--she was the mother of Edward the Confessor and the great aunt of William the Conqueror.
Answered by Chrispy - Sun Jul 20 14:16:40 2008

Is 25-35 pages per hour normal reading speed for histories and biographies?
Q. I read that Douglas MacArthur could get through 3 books a day, which makes me despair. I don't see how it is possible.
Asked by shakespearesghost - Thu Nov 8 10:31:52 2007 - - 6 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Oh my, so many ways of finding the infomation there is, and I have included the links you will need to help you. Of course, in addition to this, you can also use the resources at your local library, they are only too happy to help you with your searches and queries. cha.com/
Answered by AI - Mon Nov 12 09:13:33 2007

How well do you know your biographies?
Q. I need to find a biography on a person who has overcome some kind of hardship in order to obtain success. Its for an english assignment. Also, i am easily bored. So any suggestions on an interesting biography about success would be greatly greatly appreciated! Thanks :)
Asked by Raerae - Mon Mar 9 04:26:39 2009 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Rosa Parks Sir Edmund Hillary Martin Luther King Jr An Frank Adeline Yen Mah
Answered by unknown - Mon Mar 9 04:45:53 2009