Academic papers on Biographies

Allan Nevins/ Ford: the times, the man, the company
A 5 page analysis of Nevins' biography of Henry Ford
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August Heckscher/ Woodrow Wilson
A 5 page analysis of the Heckscher biography of the 28th president. This book thoroughly examines both the private and public persona of this intelligent and complex man. Heckscher's clear and insightful prose paints a portrait of a man who...
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Thoreau Authors/A Comparison of Biographies
A 5 page research paper that analyzes two biographies on the life of Henry David Thoreau. The writer argues that the work of Steven Fink in this book Prophet in the Marketplace builds upon existing scholarship, such as Walter Harding's Days of Henry...
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Philip Carlo/ The Night Stalker
An 8 page research paper that analyzes Philip Carlo's account of the life of Richard Ramirez, the infamous 'Night Stalker,' a serial killer in the early 1980s. The writer argues that brutality in Ramirez's childhood significantly influenced the...
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The Louise Woodward Interview
This 5 page discourse analysis concerns convicted baby killer and former British au pair Louise Woodward, who firmly denies her innocence. The analysis concerns the June 21, 1998 interview with BBCs Martin Bashir. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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Alfred the Great/His views of education
A 20 page research paper that examines the reign of Alfred the Great, the ninth century British ruler, from the standpoint of his reforms for education as expressed in the preface he wrote for his translation of Pope Gregory's 'Pastoral Care.' In...
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Leslie Abramson/The Defense is Ready
A 6 page analysis of Abramson
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Lois B. Underhill/The Many Lives of Victoria Woodhull
An 8 page analysis of Underhill's biography of the most controversial American woman of the nineteenth century, Victoria Woodhull-- the first woman to address Congress, the first to run for president of the United States, and one of the first women...
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Peter Green/Alexander of Macedon
A 5 page analysis of Peter Green's book Alexander of Macedon, 356-323 B.C.: A Historical Biography. This biography differs greatly from romanticized accounts of Alexander the Great's life and shows that although he was a brilliant general, he was...
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The Setting in This Boy
This 5 page paper examines the setting in Tobias Wolff
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The Life and Works of Ernest Hemingway
This 5 page paper begins with a short biography and then moves on to compare two short stories and find common elements of the author
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Themes in Peter Shaffer's Equus
This 5 page paper delves into themes present in Equus. Emphasis is on Alan's upbringing and themes include religion, communication and cultural relativity. No additional sources cited.
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Woodrow Wilson; World Statesman
This 6 page paper considers the life of President and Nobel Peace Prize winner Woodrow Wilson. The paper does this by reviewing and summarising Kendrick Clements book; 'Woodrow Wilson: World Statesman'. The bibliography cites 1 book.
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Giambattista Bodoni
5 pages in length. The biography of Giambattista Bodoni, the great typography born in Italy. Credited with creating beautiful and flowing typefaces which are famous to this day. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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C. Gordon Bell
This 5 page paper provides an overview of the basic biographical information about C. Gordon Bell, including what makes him important in his field, his contributions to the computer industry, and information about the companies for whom he has...
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