Biography Archives - The Bookish Elf

The Wide Wide Sea by Hampton Sides

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 06:29:32 +0000

Explore Hampton Sides' "The Wide Wide Sea," a vivid account of Captain James Cook's final voyage. This book review delves into the themes of exploration, cultural collision, and the human cost of discovery, offering insights into the complex legacy of one of history's most famed explorers.

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The Truths We Hold by Kamala Harris

Sun, 11 Aug 2024 04:14:25 +0000

Dive into Kamala Harris's "The Truths We Hold," a memoir that offers a unique blend of personal anecdotes, political insights, and a candid reflection on her journey from Oakland to the White House.

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The House of Beckham by Tom Bower

Tue, 25 Jun 2024 12:34:05 +0000

Tom Bower's The House of Beckham explores the highs and lows of Brand Beckham and delves into the shocking revelations, scandalous affairs, and the relentless PR machine behind Victoria and David Beckham's celebrity status. Discover if Bower's latest exposé lives up to the hype.

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Spare by Prince Harry – The Duke of Sussex

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 12:36:20 +0000

Title: Spare Author: Prince Harry – The Duke of Sussex Publisher: Bantam Books Genre: Biography First Publication: 2023 Language: English Book Summary: Spare by Prince Harry – The Duke of Sussex It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother’s coffin as the world watched in […]

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American Prometheus by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin

Wed, 12 Jul 2023 04:27:52 +0000

American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin is a fascinating biography of one of the most iconic and complex figures of the 20th century - J. Robert Oppenheimer, the scientific director of the Manhattan Project that developed the atomic bomb during World War II.

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The Goodness of Bad by Ravi Raman

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 04:46:43 +0000

Heartfelt and interesting, powerful and sensitive, The Goodness of Bad is both an intimate memoir and a resounding wake-up call. It recounts the tale of how one man grew to understand that a responsible person is not one who gives up his life for his loved ones but rather one who shows them how to enjoy their lives to the fullest.

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SABU by Debleena Majumdar

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 05:49:44 +0000

Title: SABU – The Remarkable Story Of India’s First Actor In Hollywood Author: Debleena Majumdar Publisher: Locksley Hall Publishing LLP Genre: Biography First Publication: 2021 Language: English Book Summary: SABU by Debleena Majumdar In 1937, a young boy, Sabu, acted his way into the hearts of audiences. An illustrious movie career followed. His real life was […]

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Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 04:30:35 +0000

Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand set during WWII in the South Pacific and Japanese prison camps follows Louie’s struggles through the POW camps. This book is one of the best non-fiction books about WWII ever written because it puts you in the POW camps with Louie and his comrades.

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Becoming by Michelle Obama

Tue, 05 May 2020 13:00:53 +0000

Becoming by Michelle Obama is one of the most powerful memoirs ever written. It is not an inspirational one nor a controversial one not even a political book of secrets - the book's strength lies in it's simple candid ring side view of a stellar life of a woman of great importance.

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Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 10:30:31 +0000

Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is a non-fiction account of the life of Christopher McCandless, a young man who, upon graduating from college in 1990, gave away all his money and took up a life of wandering the country, mostly in the western and southwestern states.

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