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A Biography of Willard C. Smith (1294 words, 2 pages)

Will Smith Alfred Adler Willard C. Smith was born on September 25 1968 in West Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was the second child of Caroline and Willard C. Smith senior, joining his older sister Pamela and later followed twin siblings Ellen and Harry. He grew up in a strict, middle class ... Read More

A Biography on Al Capone, a Notorious Gangster (1662 words, 5 pages)

The Life and World Of Al Capone Written By, John Kopler Report By, Adam Monteverde Al Capone is America's best known gangster and the single greatest symbol of the collapse of law and order in the United States during the 1920s Prohibition era. Capone had a leading role in the ... Read More

Biography of Jose’ De San Martin – the Knight of the Andes (1219 words, 2 pages)

JOSE' DE SAN MARTIN- THE KNIGHT OF THE ANDES. One of the principal liberators of South America from Spanish rule was Jose de San Martin. He is also known as Argentina's liberator, and was one of the principal revolutionary fighters against royalist forces in South America. He was a master ... Read More

A Biography of Robert Lee (2177 words, 7 pages)

Robert E. Lee "They say you had to see him to believe that a man so fine could exist. He was handsome. He was clever. He was brave. He was gentle. He was generous and charming, noble and modest, admired and beloved. He had never failed at anything in his ... Read More

A Review of The Men in Black, a Sci-Fi Comedy Starring Will Smith (544 words, 1 pages)

Aliens are all around us. Disguised as humans, they roam the earth simply trying to blend in. On those occasions when one is discovered, a top secret government agency is dispatched to take care of matters, and cover up the affair. They are the Men in Black, the subject of ... Read More

A Biography of Katherine Mansfield (1077 words, 2 pages)

Katherine Mansfield Katherine Mansfield was born in the year 1888 in Wellington, New Zealand. She was born into a middle-class family. Her father, Harold Beauchamp, was a banker and her mother, Annie Burnell Dyer, strived to maintain the appearance of middle-class social status. At the age of nine, Katherine published ... Read More

A Biography of Jimi Hendrix (3382 words, 4 pages)

Jimi Hendrix Reflections of the Man Through the Development of His Albums James McGuire UWC 4, Hampton November 4, 1996 On November 27, 1942,Jimi Hendrix was born as John Allen Hendrix in Washington at Seattle General Hospital. His childhood was not a privileged one, however, he did indulge himself in ... Read More

Biographies of Harriet Beecher Stowe and the Importance of Her Story Uncle Tom’s Cabin (3654 words, 5 pages)

The woman credited with sparking the Civil War came to Christ at thirteen, during one of her fathers sermons. She wrestled throughout her eighty-five years with questions and spiritual conflicts for she endured grave trials her mother died while Harriet was a very young child her husband, though an erudite ... Read More

A Biography of Haile Selassie (305 words, 1 pages)

Haile Selassie I was born on July 23,1892. His real name was Ras Tafari Makonnen. He was born into a royal family which he later took over the thrown as king. It has been said that Selassie I was a direct descendant of King Solomon of Israel and the Queen ... Read More

A Biography of Orson Welles, the Innovator in the Movie Industry (1471 words, 2 pages)

THE LIFE OF ORSON WELLES With a single feature film, the first one he ever made, Orson Welles changed the way motion pictures were made. The picture he made was Citizen Kane, universally called the greatest film ever made, and despite its critical success, it was a commercial failure. Because ... Read More

Biography of Fernand Lger, a French Painter Who Influenced Cubism and Constructivism (334 words, 2 pages)

Lger, Fernand (1881-1955), French painter, who influenced cubism, constructivism, and the modern commercial poster and other types of applied art. Born in Argentan, France, he served a two-year architecture apprenticeship in Caen, France, and later studied unofficially under two professors at the Cole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France. Beginning in ... Read More

Biography of Edgar Allen Poe, One of the Greatest American Writers (1998 words, 3 pages)

Many people label Edgar Allen Poe a horror writer, plain and simple others refer to Poe as the father of the detective story, but over all hes one Americas greatest writers. His ability of expressing the world in gothic ways, really captures the readers attention. Even though he lead a ... Read More

Biography of Emily Dickinson, an American Poet (869 words, 3 pages)

Emily Dickinson was born on December 10, 1830, in Amherst, Massachusetts, the second daughter of Edward and Emily Dickinson. Emily and her siblings, Austin (older brother) and Lavinia (younger sister) were raised in a quiet family headed by their father Edward. Throughout Emily's life her mother wasn't quite there for ... Read More

A Biography of Domenico Dolce and Stephano Gabbana and Their Famous Brand Dolce and Gabbana (823 words, 2 pages)

Dolce and Gabbana, an Italian ready-to-wear line, was founded in 1982 by Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. Since the distinguished duo established they have become influential and innovative to the fashion industry. Their clothes signify a sanguine, sexy glamour, which, however raw, never over powers the wearer's character, making them ... Read More

Biography of Charles Dickens, English Writer and Social Critic (1122 words, 2 pages)

Charles Dickens was born at Landport, in Portsea, on February 7, 1812. His father was a clerk in the Navy Pay-Office, and was temporarily on duty in the neighborhood when Charles was born. His name was John Dickens. He spent time in prison for debts. But, even when he was ... Read More

Biography of Franklin D. Roosevelt, One of the Greatest American Presidents (2461 words, 4 pages)

Disability Hero Franklin D. Roosevelt served longer than any other president of the United States. He held office from 1933 until his death in 1945 at the beginning of his fourth term. During his presidency he led the United States through two great crises --the Great Depression of the 1930's ... Read More

Biography of Erwin Rommel, Also Known As Desert Fox, German Field Marshal (864 words, 2 pages)

Desert Fox Erwin Rommel was born in 1891. As field marshal he was known best for his capture of 9,000 allied forces during World War I. On the Germans invasion of France in 1940, Rommel commanded the well-known Ghost Division or otherwise known as the German 7th Panzer Division. Pushing ... Read More

Biography of Catherine the Great, Empress and Autocrat of All the Russia during the Second Half of the 18th Century (1302 words, 2 pages)

Catherine was born on May 2, 1729, in Settin Pomerania. Her birth name was Sophia Augusta. Her father was Christan Augusta of Anhalt-Zerbst. The family of Anhalt-Zebst was one of the poorest and most obscure of all the German princely families. Her father did not become the reining Prince of ... Read More

Biography of Tom Clancy, the American Master of the Techno-Triller (1324 words, 2 pages)

Tom Clancy Master of the Techno-Thriller Imagine yourself on a submarine. The crew is running around, frantically trying to get to their battle stations. Your hear the creaking of the hull as you descend deeper into the abyss. Everything around you jolts suddenly and you fall to the ground knowing ... Read More

A Biography of J. M. W. Turner, an English Romanticist Painter (2460 words, 4 pages)

TURNER Joseph Mallord William Turner, the son of a barber and wigmaker, was born in London in 1775. As a child Turner made money by colouring engravings for his father's customers. At the age of 14 he entered the Royal Academy. He exhibited his first drawing, A View of the ... Read More

Raising Objections on George Smith’s Article on the Death Penalty (2248 words, 5 pages)

found George Smith's article on the death penalty in your November, 1996, issue interesting and provocative. As with other work of his I have read, it raised some important issues. Unfortunately, I ultimately found it unsatisfying and unconvincing. While I would prefer a dynamic discussion to clarify points, I will ... Read More

A Biography of Al-Ghazali, “the Proof of Islam” (424 words, 1 pages)

Al-Ghazali Biography Abu Hamid Ibn Muhammad Ibn Muhammad al-Tusi al-Shafi'i al-Ghazali was born in 1058 AD, in what is now Khorasan, Iran (then called Tus). He was formally schooled in his early adulthood, studying under al-Juwayni, a prominent theologian located in Nishapur. During this period, the young al-Ghazali produced various ... Read More

A Biography of Antonio Vivaldi, an Italian Composer and Virtuoso Violinist (1699 words, 2 pages)

Antonio Vivaldi was born in Venice on March 4th, 1678 to Giovanni Vattista Vivaldi and his wife Camilla Calicchio. Giovanni Vivaldi was originally a barber but like his son, was strongly in love with the violin and began teaching violin at a school as a part of the St. Mark ... Read More

A Biography of Allen Ginsberg (2826 words, 4 pages)

Allen Ginsberg and HOWL Analysis and Response Throughout the ages of poetry, there is a poet who stands alone, a prominent figure who represents the beliefs and mors of the time. During the 1950's and 1960's, the Beatnik era in America brought forth poets who wrote vivid, realistic poetry in ... Read More

A Biography of George Washington (767 words, 2 pages)

The eldest of six children from his father's second marriage, George Washington was born into the landed gentry in 1732 at Wakefield Plantation, VA. Until reaching 16 years of age, he lived there and at other plantations along the Potomac and Rappahannock Rivers, including the one that later became known ... Read More

A Biography of Nathaniel Hawthorne (2821 words, 4 pages)

Henry W. Longfellow once said, Hawthorne "was a mysterious man". Longfellow knew Nathaniel Hawthorne in person not as a historian. Nathaniel Hawthorne can be understood if one looks into his past and researches one of his works. Nathaniel Hawthorne's mystery comes from his in depth look into human perception, which ... Read More

John Steinbeck’s Biography and Analysis of Grapes of Wrath (3530 words, 5 pages)

They were hungry, and they were fierce. They had hoped to find a home, and they found only hatred. Okies--the owners hated them because the owners knew they were soft and the Okies strong, that they were fed and the Okies hungry and perhaps the owners had heard from their ... Read More

A Review of Sinclair Smith’s Second Sight (532 words, 1 pages)

Second Sight Second Sight was written by Sinclair Smith. I chose this book because it is a Point Horror and I've read some books from the series before. The book has also got a cover that looks mysterious and stands out from the rest. The book is not like I ... Read More

Biography of Homer (1144 words, 2 pages)

One of the most famous Greek poets of all time is Homer. He was the inventor of the Homeric simile. He is the writer of two well known epic poems "Iliad" and "Odyssey". His work has been preserved orally for many generations until it was finally written down. He was ... Read More

A Biography of Roman Emperor Augustus (1385 words, 2 pages)

There are many reasons for which Augustus was successful emperor amongst which his building programme plays a vital role. Besides his building programme Augustus also used other means to become successful and the main ones are his avoidance of being seen as an arrogant leader or dictator, keeping his promises, ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013