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Papers On Biographies
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“Homebound: Growing Up with a Disability in America” by Cass Irvin
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A 4 page paper which examines the book “Homebound: Growing Up with a Disability in America” by Cass Irvin. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RApolio.rtf
“Jamaica’s Michael Manley”
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A 3 page paper which examines “Jamaica’s Michael Manley: The Great Transformation (1972-92)” by David Panton and Rex Nettleford. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAjamrx.rtf
“Living History” by Hillary Rodham Clinton
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A 12 page paper which examines
Hillary Rodham Clinton’s book “Living History” and then discusses it in relationship to
leadership theories and practices. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAhillry.rtf
“Loose Change” by Sara Davidson
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A 5 page reaction paper on “Loose Change” by
Sara Davidson. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAloose.rtf
“Lucky” by Alice Sebold
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A 3 page paper which discusses the reactions to the rape that characters had in the book “Lucky” by Alice Sebold. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAlckseb.rtf
“Muhammad” by Karen Armstrong
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A 4 page paper which reviews Karen Armstrong’s “Muhammad: A Biography of the Prophet.” No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmmma.rtf
“Naufragios” by Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca
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A 10 page paper which examines
“Naufragios” by Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca as it contributes to the field of
anthropology. Bibliography lists 5 additional sources.
Filename: RAnaufrg.rtf
“Queen Victoria” by Walter L. Arnstein
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A 3 page review of the book “Queen Victoria” by Walter L. Arnstein. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAquearn.rtf
“Racing to Win” by Joe Gibbs
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A 3 page analysis of Joe Gibbs’ work “Racing to Win.” Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RArcgd.rtf
“Robert E. Lee The Soldier”: A Review of the Book by Sir Frederick Maurice
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A 9 page review of the content and presentation style of this, now out of print book, a detailed account of the life and accomplishments of the Confederate general, leader, and statesman of the mid-Nineteenth Century United States. The author of this paper contends that while providing detailed information regarding Lee’s military accomplishments during the Civil War, this book distinguishes itself most in providing considerable information regarding the background and family history of Lee, his early career experiences, and the other factors which undoubtedly combined to make him the exemplary commander he would become. Bibliography lists two sources.
Filename: PPleeRE.rtf
“Sam Patch” by Paul E. Johnson
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A 3 page paper which examines what “Sam Patch” by Paul E. Johnson can teach the reader about life in the 19th century. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAspatch.rtf
"A Man For All Seasons"
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A 5 page paper which discusses the importance of
responding to others in "A Man For All Seasons," as well as the importance of conviction.
Bibliography lists 2 additional sources.
Filename: RAmanseasn.wps
"Alive" by Piers Paul Read
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A 5 page review on the book "Alive" by Piers Paul Read.
The book recounts the events which involved the true experiences of a rugby team
stranded in the Andes following a plane crash in the early 1970s. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAalive.rtf
"Angela's Ashes" by Frank McCourt
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A 7 page analysis of Frank McCourt's "Angela's Ashes." Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RAanash.rtf
"Black Elk Speaks" and "Bread Givers": Acculturation
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A 5 page paper which
discusses two forms of acculturation that appear in "Black Elk Speaks" translated by John
Neihardt. These conditions are then compared to similar realities presented in "Bread
Givers" by Anzia Yezierska. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAblckbrd.wps
"Leo Africanus" by Amin Maalouf
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A 5 page paper which examines the themes of
transnationalism and border crossing evident in Amin Maalouf's book "Leo Africanus." No
additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmaalof.rtf
"Schindler's List"
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A 5 page paper which examines the story "Schindler's List" by
Thomas Keneally. The paper presents a brief examination of setting, plot, characters, point
of view, themes, images, and symbols. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAschind.wps
"The American Dream": A Review of the Book by Dan Rather
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A 7 page overview of Rather's recent book. Patterned after a news hour feature CBS first
introduced in 1999, Rather's book delves further into the question of what, if anything the American dream means to today's Americans. Rather
answers this question with interviews with over thirty American ranging from professional athletes to migrant farm workers. No additional sources
are listed.
Filename: PPrather.rtf
"The Divine Dramatist: George Whitefield and the Rise of Modern Evangelicalism"
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A 5 page paper which provides a book review of Harry S. Stout's "The Divine
Dramatist: George Whitefield and the Rise of Modern Evangelicalism." No additional
sources cited.
Filename: RAstout.wps
"The Life of James Madison" by Gaillard Hunt
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A 5 page paper which examines the
book "The Life of James Madison" by Gaillard Hunt. The book is also discussed in
comparison with another work which focuses on James Madison titled "If Men Were
Angels James Madison and the Heartless Empire of Reason" by Richard K Matthews.
Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: RAgailld.rtf
"The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass": Slavery
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A 6 page paper which provides a brief summary of "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass" and then illustrates how slavery was an institution of a somewhat logical nature. No additional sources.
Filename: RAfrdoug.wps
"The Struggle is My Life": Nelson Mandela
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A 5 page paper which discusses hidden
symbols and examines their meanings as they appear in "The Struggle is My Life" by
Nelson Mandela. No additional sources cited.
Filename: RAmandela.wps
"The Trial": K a Reflection of Kafka
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A 5 page paper which argues that the character
of K, in Franz Kafka's "The Trial," is a reflection of the author. Bibliography lists 5
additional sources.
Filename: RAtrialK.wps
"Woman Warrior" and "Raise the Red Lantern"
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A 5 page paper which analyzes the
ideas presented in "Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston and then compares them
with ideas presented in the film "Raise the Red Lantern." Bibliography lists 2 additional
sources.
Filename: RAwmnred.wps
2 views/Biographies of Charlemagne
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A 5 page book review that looks two biographies of Charlemagne. These two biographies were written by men roughly contemporary with Charlemagne's rule. One was penned by Einhard between 829 and 836 A.D., the Vita Caroli. The other was written by Notker the Stammerer (who is considered synonymous with the Monk of Saint Gall) between 884 and 887 for the Emperor Charles the Fat, Charlemagne's epileptic great-grandson. Both of these biographies have been translated by Lewis Thorpe and combined into one volume, Two Lives of Charlemagne. The writer discusses the aspects of Charlemagne that these biographers considered noteworthy. No additional sources cited.
Filename: khgrchar.wps
A Beautiful Mind, John Nash And Schizophrenia
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This 7 page paper discusses the entitled movie, the differences between the movie and the reality of John Nash's life, and paranoid schizophrenia. The writer reminds the reader of some of the scenes in the film and how the movie lures the audience into Nash's delusions. Some of the many events not depicted in the movie are discussed. The paper describes the symptoms and diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia for the reader to reflect on how these were depicted in the movie. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: PGnash.rtf
A Bibliographic Essay: Frederick Douglass
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A 6 page bibliographic essay concerning
Frederick Douglass. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: RAbibfrd.rtf
A Biographical Overview of George W. Bush
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A 3 page paper which examines the life of America’s 43rd President, including his birthplace, education, schooling, family, early political life, his election and presidency, his future plans and whether he was a good choice. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: TGgwbush.rtf
A Biography of Alexey Brodovitch:
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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.
Filename: GSAlexey.rtf
A Biography of Erik Erikson
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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 lists 12 sources.
Filename: PPeriksn.rtf
A Biography of Honoré de Balzac
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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.
Filename: SA144HdB.rtf
A Biography of Tom Cruise
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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.
Filename: SA809Tom.rtf
A Comparative History of F.D. Roosevelt and Mackenzie King
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This 5 page paper compares and contrasts these two leaders. Biographical information is provided. Research is provided to support the assumptions. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: SA805RaK.rtf
A Comparison of Notable Past Presidents:
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This 8 page paper compares and contrasts Ben Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. These men are examines through the eyes of assorted authors who are experts on these men. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: GSPresbk.rtf
A Consideration of “Saint Teresa of Avila By Herself”
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A 3 page paper which examines what this type of writing reveals about St. Teresa, the notions of religious experiences, sainthood, and values that characterized the Catholic Reformation of the sixteenth century. No additional sources are used.
Filename: TGteravila.rtf
A Look at Finding Fish
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This 10 page paper examines the life and times of Antwone Fisher as reflected by his autobiography entitled Finding Fish. The story involves a boy born to a young teenage mother imprisoned for murder. The triumph over insurmountable odds is what the book is all about. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA449FF.rtf
A Marine Corps Couple: An Interview
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5 pages. This paper describes an elderly couple who were interviewed and asked about their married life, the way they met, and how they have been able to stay married for over fifty years. This turned out to be a very interesting interview with both of them having met in the Marine Corps during World War II.
Filename: JGAbappa.rtf
A Person to Admire: Donald Trump
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This 5 page paper recounts some of Donald Trump’s accomplishments and tells why he is a person to be admired. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: HVretrmp.rtf
A Personal Account of the Civil War:
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This 5 page paper discusses the life of a particular Colorado Soldier who maintained a diary throughout his time in the Civil War. This paper discusses his reflections and highlights the new perspectives we gain when viewing this war through the eyes of one specific soldier and his experiences. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: GSCivBio.rtf
A Profile of Ted Bundy
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This 5 page paper probes the life of notorious serial killer Ted Bundy. Facts about his early life and crime spree are noted. The paper talks about what might have caused a seemingly ordinary man to murder. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA 120Ted.doc
A Short Biography of John Slaton
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This 3 page paper provides a biography of this Georgia Governor who was first elected to the post in 1912. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA908js.rtf
A Speech of Tribute to Charlton Heston
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This 3 page speech was written shortly after the death of this well known actor and activist. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: SA818CH.rtf
A Thoughtful Biography of Tyra Banks
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This 4 page paper examines the life of this supermodel. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: SA909tyr.rtf
A Thoughtful look at Pocahontas
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This 5 page paper provides biographical information, but also looks at controversial areas of the life of this Indian "Princess." Her experience with the Jamestown colony as well as her voyage to Europe and untimely death are each explored.
Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA146Poc.rtf
A. H. Franks 'Pavlova, 1881 to 1931' / A Biography
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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 glimpse into the life of perhaps the most premiere Russian ballerina of her time. No additional sources cited.
Filename: Pavlova.wps