Uncover the 10 best biographies of influential figures. These books delve into the lives, struggles, and achievements of history's most remarkable people.
Keith Ryan Cartwright brings to life the stories of such pioneers as Cleo Hearn, the first Black cowboy to professionally rope in the Rodeo Cowboy Association; Myrtis Dightman, who became known as the Jackie Robinson of Rodeo after being the first Black cowboy to qualify for the National Finals Rodeo; and Tex Williams, the first Black cowboy to.
When Mustafa Kemal Atatürk became the first president of Turkey in 1923, he set about transforming his country into a secular republic where nationalism sanctified by science—and by the personality cult Atatürk created around himself—would reign supreme as the new religion.
Cozi is so gifted, mature beyond her years but totally fun too! From catchy hip-hop to her soulful piano solo on "All She Wrote," Originals is exactly as its name professes Lots of original music written by Zuehlsdorff and performed with excellence. Give a listen and you'll love it- and her-too!.
Jayaprakash Narayan, or JP as he was universally known, epitomized the Marxian and Gandhian styles of political engagement, and famously brought a powerful government to its knees.
New York Times Book Review. Now, with an updated preface, the latest edition of the definitive biography of Pope John Paul II that explores how influential he was on the world stage and in some of the most historic events of the twentieth century that can still be felt today.
These are the best memoirs and biographies of 2024. No one — including the author himself — knew if he would survive the shocking 2022 attempt on his life, and here he tells the unforgettable (and life-affirming) story as only he can.
Stanojka Bodiroža (ud. Mitrović) () mart (56 god.) Stanojka Mitrović (rođ. Bodiroža; Gornja Tramošnja, mart ), poznatija kao Ćana, bosanskohercegovačka je i srpska pevačica. [1][2][3] Bodiroža je rođena marta godine u selu Gornja Tramošnja kod Sanskog Mosta.
Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Nova Widianto (born 10 October in.
In , Koini Vakaloloma won Best Cultural Display and opened the Dances of the World in Ordos, Mongolia. In , Charlene Tafuna’i placed in the top 10 in London, followed by Britany Hazelman in and Nanise Rainima in , both also placing in the top 10 in Sanya, China.
Slater's book, Eating for England: The Delights & Eccentricities of the British at Table (Fourth Estate), is devoted to British food and cookery. It was published in October 2007 and was described in The Sunday Times as "the sort of ragbag of choice culinary morsels that would pass the time nicely on a train journey". [ 16 ].
Wilhelm Jordan was a German geodesist who conducted surveys in Germany and Africa and founded the German geodesy journal. Jordan was born in Ellwangen, a small town in southern Germany.
Arty McGlynn (07/08//12/) Arty was without question the finest guitar player in Ireland with a unique understanding of music he performs. Born in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, his family was steeped in traditional music and when he was eleven his mother bought him his first guitar.
A longtime friend of the revered nun shares the compelling life story of a woman whom many feel had been a saint, beginning with her unique childhood in the Balkans, to the charity work in India that was her hallmark, to her recent death. Reprint. 336 pages, Paperback. First published January 1, 1997.
This book provides the first substantive biographical study of Rainey, accurate transcriptions for seventy-four of her recorded song lyrics (verified by Library of Congress documents), an.
The leader of the archaeological team that excavated the tunnel is Dr. Kathleen Martínez of the University of Santo Domingo. She told CNN that the site has yielded some 1, artifacts so far, including a hoard of coins that feature the faces of Cleopatra, her ancestors of the Ptolemy dynasty, and the Ptolemies' original patron, Alexander the.
In Doc Holliday: The Life and Legend, the historian Gary Roberts takes aim at the most complex, perplexing, and paradoxical gunfighter of the Old West, drawing on more than twenty.
I'm someone has seen this guy before. Gustavo Dal Farra. What makes this guy so awesome is his ability to pass between rhythm techniques on his right hand. Slap to strum to tapping all in an up or downstroke. Super Dexterity. Individually the techniques are all doable. But the way he can move around between them in mid measure is the trick.
Insights from a Prophet's Life offers a candid view of President Russell M. Nelson, the seventeenth President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, from childhood to the current day. More than a biography, this landmark volume invites readers to experience President Nelson's life through dozens of brief vignettes and hundreds of.
Julie Salamon's new biography of Wendy Wasserstein is a critical look at both Wasserstein's life and work. It is very well-written - as all books by Salamon are - but the woman who emerges on Salamon's pages still seems like an enigma.
For 27 years, CAE Institute has prepared students for successful careers in the sound engineering industry. Affiliated with major multimedia recording, broadcasting, and live sound companies, we are highly respected in the music industry.
Lauren Lane. Actress: The Nanny. Lauren Lane played C.C. Babcock in a six-year run on the television comedy The Nanny. She also played the female lead on the detective drama Hunter in its final season. On LA Law she played a scheming journalist opposite Corbin Bernsen.