2006-08-16 11:59:25 · 7 answers · asked by Ken 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
I've read a good biography about President Dwight D. Eisenhower, but I got it from the library and I can't remember the author, but it's a well known author if that helps. I also read an excellent biography on President Richard M. Nixon, entitled "Nixon: A Life" written by a British Member of Parliament and Minister of State for Defense, Jonathan Aitken, (1993), Regnery Publishing, Inc., Washington, D.C.. Mr. Aitken worked extensively with President Nixon while he was in the White House and afterwards, and you'll find a completely different perspective on Mr. Nixon from Mr. Aitken, (very different from what the liberal press painted on him) who was one generation younger than President Nixon. I also read a great one on General George Patton, entitled "General Patton: A Soldier's Life" by Stanley P. Hirshson, 2002, by Harper Collins Publishers. Other excellent biographies I've read include those of Pope John Paul II, Pope John XXIII, Pope Paul VI, Henry Kissinger, Alexander Hamilton, Adolf Hitler, William F. Buckley, Jr., President John Adams, President Ronald Reagan, and Chief Justice Clarence Thomas, and some others as I gave but a quick review of my bookshelf. If you want some more information on any of the biographies that I listed above but did not tell their publishers, authors, etc., just let me know. I've read books other than biographies as well, but since that was mentioned specifically, I addressed that specifically. Oh, and I read a great biography or autobiography on the late and original Dallas Cowboy coach Tom Landry. Now THAT'S a GREAT MAN, as opposed to the coaches the Cowboys have had since that sorry new owner, Jerry Jones, fired him back in 1989. They're all great biographies. I'm very picky about what I read. God Bless you.
2006-08-16 12:27:06 · answer #1 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why can only men recommend good biographies about men? I was a history major in university, and 80% of my classes were always made up of women. Don't discount us. Even though I don't have a penis, I can read a good bio.
2006-08-16 23:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by c_dawg_123 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Porter Rockwell, a Biography," by Richard Lloyd Dewey.
An excellent account of Orrin Porter Rockwell, one of the Prophet Joseph Smith's personal bodyguards. He served with Brigham Young in similar capacity as well as excelling in frontier tracking and law enforcement.
He had all the attributes of Wyatt Earp, Jim Bridger, and an Indian scout and tracker. His aim was deadly and his tracking methodical. I won't tell you how he died, but he did not die from a bullet because Joseph Smith had told him that as long as he did not cut his hair, no bullet would kill him.
2006-08-16 21:46:24 · answer #3 · answered by Guitarpicker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stonewall Jackson, the man, the soldier, the legend. by James I. Robertson Jr. is a good read about a good man that followed a flawed cause.
2006-08-16 21:19:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ian Kershaw's huge two volume Life of Hitler.
Foster's Life of Dickens - by a man who knew him
2006-08-16 19:08:08 · answer #5 · answered by UKJess 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'll have to agree with UKJess -- Ian Kersho's superb work on Hitler is by far the best WWII literature I've ever read (and I've read a lot).
2006-08-17 14:34:42 · answer #6 · answered by denand2003 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gosh, your bias.
2006-08-16 19:14:06 · answer #7 · answered by lmead06 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋