My best are
'Wellington: Years of the Sword'
'Wellington: Pillar of State'
and
'Gray Fox : Robert E. Lee and the Civil War' .
2007-01-22 05:25:46 · 8 answers · asked by irish1 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
James M. Burns, The Lion and the Fox
2007-01-22 05:29:52 · answer #1 · answered by squashman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A little bit lighter on the subject matter would be:
Shakey: Neil Young's Biography by Jimmy Mcdonough
This is a GREAT rock biography. It includes a ton of material related to the formative years of rock as well as a very personal account of "Shakey's" own life.
2007-01-22 06:04:53 · answer #2 · answered by Ralph 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Red Bird Just Like this by Earl Jesse Stevens. It's not about a famous man or woman; it's about a guy who starts out with several strikes against him. He has a wicked sense of humor that pulls him through many narrow escapes. He says he wrote the book to inspire people. It certainly does that.
2007-01-22 05:51:47 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't read too many biographies, but one that I own (which means it's a favorite of mine) is 'Diana: Story of a Princess'. She was a great woman and supposedly my mother's family is related to hers by marriage, so I've always had a fascination with her.
2007-01-22 05:33:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anashuya 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only biographies I like are those which are like a sort of detective story finding out the truth about someone. "Hermit of Peking" is one.
2007-01-22 06:29:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds a bit lame after your choices ! Billy by Billy Connoly
2007-01-22 05:34:27 · answer #6 · answered by jdjbs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
George Sand: "The Story of my Life" (autobiography).
2007-01-22 05:33:37 · answer #7 · answered by Barbara V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm. I really enjoyed one on Martin Luther titled "Luther" I also enjoyed one about Constantine the Great called "Constantine" unfortunately I don't remember either's author! Really interesting men who thought for theirselves.
2007-01-22 06:27:59 · answer #8 · answered by psycho-cook 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋