Biography is a documentary television series. Originally produced by CBS in 1962 and hosted by Mike Wallace, the A&E Network later re-ran it and has produced new episodes since 1987. The series has featured biographies on such people as Elvis Presley, Pl
“No grander figure can be found, in the entire history of the Reformation in this island, than that of John Knox” wrote the historian Froude. Yet, John Knox has suffered in the twentieth century from the common trick of the popular imagination that seizes on one aspect of a historical figure and...
In January 2014, Sports Illustrated writer and CBS college basketball analyst Seth Davis's definitive and unflinching biography of UCLA coaching legend John Wooden will be the talk of the sports world. Davislooks at Wooden's life as he lived it, beyond the press clippings and championships. This is ...
“No grander figure can be found, in the entire history of the Reformation in this island, than that of John Knox” wrote the historian Froude. Yet, John Knox has suffered in the twentieth century from the common trick of the popular imagination that seizes on one aspect of a historical figure and...
The St. Louis County Library Foundation's 'Buzz' Westfall Favorite Author Series presents bestselling historian A. Scott Berg for a discussion and signing of his new biography 'Wilson' today, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Library Headquarters (1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.) The program is free and open to th...
Accomplished artist Ted Lewy was born on September 4, 1912, in a small town called Schubin in West Prussia, part of the German Empire before World War I. How Lewy arrived and fell in love with San Francisco Bay Area and influence it through his art is now revealed in a beautiful biography about his ...
Carmen R. Nelson-Holt is one of Cleveland's 'Moot' Nelson's seven children. Before his passing in 1994, Cleveland jokingly told her to go ahead and proceed with getting his diary published. The diary was Cleveland's personal assessment of the war but when it was over, it was carefully buried away, a...
Dr. Earle Labor, Centenary's Emeritus Professor of American Literature and Director of the Jack London Research Center, is celebrating the release of his biography, 'Jack London: An American Life,' published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux....
The St. Louis County Library Foundation's 'Buzz' Westfall Favorite Author Series is pleased to present bestselling historian A. Scott Berg for a discussion and signing of his new biography 'Wilson' on Monday, October 21 at 7:00 p.m. at Library Headquarters (1640 S. Lindbergh Blvd.) The program is fr...
In 'Thanks to My Killer Wife: The World's True Story' (published by AuthorHouse), author Muhammad Raza's new biography, readers are shown how to express love to all and help individuals suffering. 'Life is just once,' says Raza, 'let each and every face smile.'...
Museum of the Moving Image and The Jim Henson Legacy will celebrate the publication of Jim Henson: The Biography (2013, Ballantine Books), by Brian Jay Jones, with a special event featuring a reception, screenings of rare clips, a panel discussion, and book signing tonight, October 1...
Museum of the Moving Image and The Jim Henson Legacy will celebrate the publication of Jim Henson: The Biography (2013, Ballantine Books), by Brian Jay Jones, with a special event featuring a reception, screenings of rare clips, a panel discussion, and book signing on Tuesday, October 1. Jones's eag...
As part of the Artist Talk Series, Steps on Broadway presents a panel discussion and book signing of Mary Price Boday's 'A Dancer's Journey: The Biography of Mary Anthony' including panelists Boday, Mary Anthony, one of the leaders of the American modern dance movement, and Mary Anthony Dance Theate...
According to The Hollywood Reporter, DiCaprio, who's just coming off of Baz Luhrmaan's THE GREAT GATSBY, is set to produce and star in the film adaptation of Peter Berg's recently released biography, titled WILSON. Variety first reported the rumor yesterday, but THR has confirmed that DiCaprio's dea...
Variety reports that Leonardo DiCaprio might star in Warner Bros. upcoming Woodrow Wilson biopic WILSON, adapted from A. Scott Berg's biography, out last week....
Authors Pierre L. Delva and Joan Campbell-Delva carefully pen a comprehensive, detailed and engaging narrative that tells their memorable and interesting experiences in the world of the academe in The Biography of a New Canadian Family Volume 4. This book highlights their fruitful and blissful stay ...
Shane Salerno has been hard at work on a book biography and accompanying documentary on 'Catcher in the Rye' author JD Salinger, collecting interviews with friends and fans for over nine years. The book will be released on September 3 and the film on September 9....
In his new book 'Rounds with Jim: A Medical Biography' (published by WestBow Press), author and medical doctor Craig Jurgensen takes readers through the personal story of how and why he developed a personal approach to treating patients....
One of the world's greatest ballet teachers, David Howard, has passed away at the age of 76. He was a true legend in his field, whose generosity of spirit, great sense of humor, and dedication to the art have inspired many generations of dancers....
Into the sunny heat of August, ESP introduces the cool breeze of witty comedy - the terrific play Biography, by S. N. Behrman. This 1932 Broadway hit concerns the return to the United States of the Tennessee expatriate Marion Froude, who has been leading a highly artistic lifestyle in between-the-wa...
'Christian Bale: The Inside Story of the Darkest Batman' (BenBella Books, ISBN: 978-1-936661-64-0) has been named 2013 Best Biography by the Texas Association of Authors....
A recent Fox News article criticizes praise for Reza Aslan's 'Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth'- a new book that has reached #2 on Amazon's Bestsellers list. In the article, Fox News writes that claims of Reza being a relegious scholar are unfounded and that they 'fail to mention' tha...
ForeWord Reviews Book of Year Awards recognizes the biography of famous first cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley....
Author Ana Maria Ward remembered when her father was given a Quilt of Valor, and she realized that people are all connected like patches on a quilt. In I Am a Patchwork Quilt, she recalls how her connection with her parents from the day she was born paved a way for her to experience that bond with o...
Author Julianna offers a thoroughly absorbing biography that gives a concrete picture of the trials and tribulations faced by immigrants back in the early 20th century titled Anna's Story. Inspired by and based from her mother's life story, this book chronicles a young woman's stirring journey from ...
Leading independent eBook publisher RosettaBooks has announced the first-time digital release of Gerald Clarke's 1988 biography of Truman Capote....
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