I need to do an American History paper on either a biography, autobiography or analytical essay. Does anyone have any good suggestions of a book I should read? This book can not have been made into a movie by the way. Thanks for the help!
2006-12-13 06:51:00 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Do you have an interest in any particular period of American History? Any ethnic or religious group? A specific war? Politics, media? Try one of the websites below to see a listing of influencial people in US history and see if one of them interests you. Good luck!
Historical Figures> Biographies. The people who shaped the history of this country
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/biographiesmenu/Biographies.htm
Biographical Directory of American History
http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/biographies/biographies.cfm
2006-12-13 07:15:53 · answer #1 · answered by Ducky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
His Excellency: George Washington by Joseph J. Ellis
John Adams by David McCullough
Benjamin Franklin : An American Life by Walter Isaacson
With Malice Toward None: A Life of Abraham Lincoln by Stephen B. Oates
personally I love eleanor roosevelt:
The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt by Eleanor Roosevelt
2006-12-13 06:57:49 · answer #2 · answered by Caitlin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carl Sandburg,
Abraham Lincoln, The War Years.
I also believe he has a one volume biography on Lincoln.
Also check the bios of Irving Stone. Quite a few notable peoplle and
quick, if sometimes long, reading.
2006-12-13 07:26:01 · answer #3 · answered by ipygmalion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Guilianni's Bio called Leadership is awesome. Its about his time as mayor of NYC and the events and pressure of dealing with 9/11.
Nelson Mandela's Bio called the Long Walk to Freedom is also an excellent choice about his imprisonment and rebellen against apatheid in South Africa.
2006-12-13 07:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by Matthew H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try it on a figure of less provanonce. Your teacher will no doubt hate reading 20+ papers on Washington and Lincoln. Try something off of the beaten path. I recommend studying the recipients of the Medal of Honor, the nations highest military award. You will find some interesting stories.
2006-12-13 07:36:05 · answer #5 · answered by jake_deyo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How about Frank Sinatra Bio. or even Al Capone. Both men lead interesting lives.
2006-12-13 06:55:27 · answer #6 · answered by cinderella48z 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure what the title is but Sen. Barack Obama's bigoraphy sounds interesting.
2006-12-13 20:18:18 · answer #7 · answered by dragonsremix 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get the latest issue of Atlantic Monthly
2006-12-13 07:38:28 · answer #8 · answered by gggjoob 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Twas the night before x-mas
2006-12-13 06:54:09 · answer #9 · answered by cry baby gator 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋