From politicians to music legends, here are eight biographies about fascinating identities and their impact on our world.

Biographies have always been controversial. On his deathbed, the novelist Henry James told his nephew that his “sole wish” was to “frustrate as utterly as possible the postmortem exploiter” by ...

Literary “It-girls” and their complicated legacies. Candid reflections on lives fractured by devastating injuries. Art world excess. And a deep dive into what it truly means to be a sociopath. This ...

Craig Brown’s book A Voyage Around the Queen follows the Royal’s life from birth to death - Getty Virginia Woolf, Hilary Mantel and Prince Harry, we learn from A Voyage Around the Queen (Fourth Estate ...

I chose these books after reading thousands of picture books and understanding what children like because my background isn’t only in book reviews but in education. Plus, I’m a parent of two. I update ...

“Every generation seems to find the Bruce it needs,” writes Jeff Chang in the author’s note to “Water Mirror Echo.” And this meticulously sourced, image-rich biography of Bruce Lee comes along at a ...

There’s an age-old saying which goes, “Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.” In effect, it’s a reminder to always be empathetic and understand that an individual’s experiences and ...

1. It’s barely 30 years old, but this feels like the Great Granddaddy of philosophical biography. The book’s subtitle, “The Duty of Genius,” perfectly captures the subject. If the Austrian-born Ludwig ...

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