Essays and Research Papers on Biographies

A 6 page paper which examines one of the twentieth century’s most important authors, whose life and work personifies the American South, past and present. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 5 page analysis of Dorothy Day's autobiography. In this book, Day recounts her life as a peace activist, and founder of the Catholic Worker Movement. Due to her conversion to Catholicism, Day gave up a promising career as a journalist, as well as a valued and intimate relationship with a man whom she ...

A 4 page biography of William Morris. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In nine pages a biography of Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan is presented. Six sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 5 page essay looks at how tone and biographer's assumptions disappoint some readers of Bourneman's Biography of James K. Polk. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This 5 page paper paints a portrait of this new Wimbledon champion, inclusive of both her personal and professional life. Her tennis career, the awards she has won, and the competition with her sister Serena, are all discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 5 page paper discusses the life of Alexey Brodovitch who was a famous graphic designer. This paper analyzes his contributions to the world of graphic design and notes his accomplishments. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

5 pages in length. The true essence of life's dramatic celebrations and accomplishment is portrayed with vivid mastery in A. H. Franks' biography of Russian ballerina Anna Pavlova entitled Pavlova, 1881 to 1931: A Biography. The writer discusses how Franks captures Pavlova's joys and heartbreaks, successes and failures by offering the reading audience a detailed ...

A 5 page review of the attributes of James Boswell's 'The Life of Johnson'. Explores why it is noted as the best biography ever written in the English language. Bibliography lists three sources.

A 10 page analysis of chapter 4 from Jung's autobiography Memories, Dreams Reflections (1965). Carl Jung refers to this account of his life as "personal myth." He states that he considers it irrelevant as to whether or not the stories he relates are "true," but that he is concerned only with whether or not ...

This 6 page paper critiques Brain Warner's book entitled Long Hard Road Out of Hell. The controversy surrounding the rock star is explored. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 6 page paper which presents a biography of the life of Thomas Alva Edison. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 3 page book review that discusses a 2006 Hershey biography by Michael D'Antonio, who begins his account of the extraordinary life of American chocolate magnate Milton S. Hershey by describing events that occurred 60 years after Hershey's death in 2002. In doing so, D'Antonio underscores the fact that Hershey had a tremendous economic impact ...

A 9 page overview of the life and work of one of the most influential psychoanalysts of the twentieth century. This paper traces Erikson’s life from birth to death, noting his major contributions in the theory of human development. Specific attention is paid to Erikson’s eight stages of human development. Bibliography ...

This 3 page biography uses sensory language to examine the life of this well known actor. HIs involvement with Scientology is discussed. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

An 11 page paper which presents a biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne. The paper also addresses how transcendentalism influenced his writings, primarily his short story "Young Goodman Brown." Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 3 page paper which provides a brief biography of Benjamin Franklin. Bibliography lists 1 source.

This is a 5 page paper discussing Manes and Andrews’ 1993 biography of Microsoft’s Bill Gates. The 1993 biography “Gates: How Microsoft’s Mogul Reinvented an Industry” by Stephen Manes and Paul Andrews tells the story of the rise of Bill Gates and his company Microsoft during the early years of the computer software industry. The ...

This 7 page paper provides basic biographical information as well as to highlight this novelist's social and political views. His personal life is discussed as well as his novels. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

A 5 page research paper that discusses the highlights from Hughes' career as a poet, the height of which was the Harlem Renaissance. The writer gives an overview of his life. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

An 8 page look at Malcolm X's life; comparing his early and late views. The writer also highlights the Nation of Islam leader's key accomplishments and influences. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the career and life of Wesley Clark. This paper relates the fact that Clark’s history as a decorated Army officer, his understanding and participation in international politics, and his long-standing views on protecting national interests have all supported the call for his candidacy. Bibliography lists ...

A 5 page essay that analyzes the Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin in regards to the how Franklin embodied the American Dream. The writer also examines how Franklin can be seen as a model for the ideal eighteenth century man and, also, how his memoirs contributed to the concept of an American character. Bibliography lists 2 ...

This 5 page paper provides biographical information about the singer/songwriter and AIDS activist. His childhood is touched on and key events are highlighted. A timeline and outline is included. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 4 page essay that argues that Benjamin Franklin's autobiography offers readers insight into the eighteenth century. In his introduction to Benjamin Franklin's autobiography, Louis P. Masur comments that the text gives the reader insight into understanding the social context of the eighteenth century (2003, p. 7). Examination of Franklin's text shows that Masur's assessment ...