Sentences with phrase «for good biography»

I was looking for a good biography to read for school, and I found it.

When another educator posted a request for good biography lessons, Pam Chandler offered her monologue suggestion, and teacher Helen Beesley of Windsor Elementary School in Windsor, Maine, supplied an additional suggestion.

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«This is a good time for Ron Chernow's fine biography of Ulysses S. Grant to appear,» wrote Bill Clinton in the New York Times Book Review.

Penned by journalist Michael Wolff, also famous for writing a scathing biography about media baron Rupert Murdoch several years ago, Fire and Fury took off like, well, wildfire as soon as word of its imminent publishing broke just a few weeks ago.

Indeed, Jobs biographies are filled with accounts of him screaming at his employees, imploring them to do better, and often firing them for little cause.

A GOOD subtitle for a biography of Karl Marx would be «a study in failure».

Liberals indulge in periodic public rhetorical displays of «So - to - Speak» support for the Constitution, and they like well - told history or biography about the Founders as well as anyone, but they aren't as interested in treating them as a guide.

Walter Isaacson, best known for biographies of Steve Jobs and Einstein, is unsurprisingly most interested in Leonardo da Vinci's scientific achievements.

And I've been keenly interested in the question of religion, having written a biography of Jesus and practiced Christianity as best I can for much of my life.

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli and Francesca Cavallo — This is another one that could have gone on the picture book list because the paintings in here are sublime but the biographies of 100 notable women are written as bedtime fairy tales.

While historians have welcomed Appleby's nuanced study of how the War for Independence altered the lives of ordinary Americans (Inheriting the Revolution: The First Generation of Americans), an even broader and more appreciative audience has made David McCullough's biography of John Adams a run away best seller.

Olson's lengthy Federalist Society biography makes no direct mention of the work for which he is now best known and closes with a disclaimer disavowing any organizational endorsement of its expert's views.

For (and this may be the chief lesson to be learned from these biographies) George Eliot is perhaps the signal figure for those who maintain that we can be good without God, indeed, that belief in the Christian God is a great impediment to the achievement of «individual and social happiness.&raqFor (and this may be the chief lesson to be learned from these biographies) George Eliot is perhaps the signal figure for those who maintain that we can be good without God, indeed, that belief in the Christian God is a great impediment to the achievement of «individual and social happiness.&raqfor those who maintain that we can be good without God, indeed, that belief in the Christian God is a great impediment to the achievement of «individual and social happiness.»

While many of the books about Jesus are written in scholarly language and primarily for other scholars, Viola and Sweet have written a well - researched and documented biography of Jesus, but in a way that the average Christian can read and understand.

Still, Urofsky's biography is a valuable guide to the life and thought of a man who, for better and worse, profoundly shaped modern constitutional law.

Leonardo da Vinciby walter isaacsonsimon and schuster, 624 pages, $ 35 Walter Isaacson, best known for biographies of Steve Jobs and Einstein, is unsurprisingly most interested in Leonardo da Vinci's scientific achievements.

gave me a chance to rediscover Jane Austen, not least because she is my mother's favorite author: For not only does the Oakesian matriarch own all six of the Austen novels in the elegant Oxford edition, but Park Honan's marvelous biography, Jane Austen: Her Life, occupies a prominent place on her bookshelf as well ¯ which I gobbled up (naturally) even more avidly than I did the novels.

All holy book scriptures have been subjected to the views of given authors — which is no different than a modern - day biography — and, at best, should be used to guide one's decisions — much like a fable written for children.

Regrettably for A.A., I believe, the writer of A.A.'s official biography of Dr. Bob Smith (DR. BOB and the Good Oldtimers) then gratuitously added the following statement — which was not at all a part of the Amos report: «It might also be noted that many terms now considered by A.A.'s to be misleading were then used, not only by non-A.A.'s discussing the movement, but sometimes by members themselves: «cure,» «ex-alcoholic,» «reformed alcoholic»» (DR. BOB and the Good Oldtimers, pp. 135 - 36).

The general writings mention him, but for a fuller treatment the best sources are two books by Y. P. Mei: Motse, Rival of Confucius, a biography and systematic discussion of his thought, and The Works of Motse.

Any good biography on Joseph Smith will address his candidacy for President in 1844.

A good biography, expertly researched and finely crafted, conveys not just the trajectory of someone's life but also a feeling for the era in which the person lived.

The front matter to what Beranbaum terms her «bread biography» contains perhaps the best explanation anywhere of how yeast works and a description of the sponge method used for almost every yeast - risen bread.

In the U.K., he's produced «Gordon Ramsay Behind Bars» and «Gordon Ramsay's Great Escape» for Channel 4; food biography and nostalgia series «My Kitchen» for UKTV's Good Food Channel; two instructional cookery series, «Ultimate Home Cooking» and «Ultimate Cookery Course» for Channel 4; and the first two seasons of «Matilda And The Ramsay Bunch,» all under his One Potato Two Potato banner.

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But because openness is helpful for the child in healing the split between biology and biography, I think that openness should be the default setting and that agencies should provide child - centered evidence of its benefits as well as support in creating open situations.

For over a year, Westminster knew that Michael Ashcroft, multi-millionaire donor, publisher and supporter of good causes, was co-authoring with the journalist Isabel Oakeshott, an unauthorised biography of David Cameron.

But if I suspend reality for a moment, then for a well - crafted, thoroughly researched biography, my choice would be Peter Hennessy.

And John Bew won Best Political Book by a Non-Parliamentarian for Citizen Clem, his biography of Clement Attlee.

The chancellor is understood to have invited a select group of Tory MPs to 11 Downing Street for the lunch with the writer whose four volume biography of Lyndon Johnson (the fifth volume is on the way) is seen as the best of the genre.

Biography: I have been National Young Conservative Vice-Chairman, CPC Regional Chairman, a Borough Councillor and Group Leader as well as a County Councillor and was M.P. for Luton East then Luton South for 18 years.

Sadly, and unfortunately, all of the effort in choosing the best photographs, writing one's personal biography, and positioning oneself in the most appealing personality and lifestyle categories is all for naught; it simply doesn't matter.

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His fiancée Miley Cyrus is also a famous vegan and Liam Hemsworth was crowned PETA Australia's Sexiest Vegan Celebrity for 2017 on Thursday, one year Biography: Born January 13, 1990, Liam Hemsworth is best known for his role as Gale Hawthorne in The Hunger Games franchise from 2012 to 2015.

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Biography: VICTOR GARBER Current Role: Jordan Weatherby, Eli Stone Victor Garber is well known for his role on Alias, but one of his greatest roles was on the movie Titanic, as the architect of the ship.

Biography: Well known for his seamless and varied characterizations, Oscar nominated actor David Paymer has starred or co-starred in more than 40 motion pictures, several television movies and countless television series.

Biography: Sarah is a Canadian actress, singer, film director and screenwriter, better known for her role as Sarah Stanley in the Canadian television series, Road to Avonlea.

Biography: Karen is a young Scottish actress, probably best known for her role in Doctor Who's fourth season episode «The Fires of Pompeii».

Based on Nigel Hamilton's best - selling biography and originally aired as a two - part miniseries, this biography looks at the early years of America's most dashing president (portrayed by Patrick Dempsey), from his early childhood through his nomination for Congress.

Biography: Jennifer, best - known for her role as Rachel on «Friends,» was born in Sherman Oaks, California.

Biography: Jennifer received an Academy Award ® nomination and an American Comedy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Olive in Bullets Over Broadway.

Biography: Mark Addy is best known for his role as Dave Althorpe in 1997's box - office hit film «The Full Monty,» which received a SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast.

This newest work of Maltin's will be released by GoodKnight Books, an award - winning boutique American publisher, which in recent years has become well - known for their expertly curated catalog of biographies and non-fiction books about Hollywood's Golden Era (including the 2016 bestseller, Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe by Robert Matzen).

The film comes from a place of deep admiration for MIA, but unlike more fawning biographies, it makes a convincing case that this admiration is well earned.

Language: English Genre: Drama / Biography MPAA rating: PG Director: Gabriele Muccino Actors: Will Smith, Jaden Smith, Thandie Newton Plot: Based on a true story, in 1981 struggling salesman Chris Gardner wants nothing more than the best for his family, especially his son.

Biography: Kevin Connolly is an American actor best known for his role on the HBO original series «Entourage» as Eric Murphy, the manager and best friend of an up and coming Hollywood celebrity who lives the «good life» with his best friends.

Released: June 16 Cast: Sally Hawkins, Ethan Hawke, Kari Matchett, Zachary Bennett Director: Aisling Walsh (Song for a Raggy Boy) Why it's great: Aggrandizement can drag well - intentioned biography down like a potent horse tranquilizer.

For his follow - up to La La Land, for which he became the youngest person to ever win the Oscar for Best Director, Damien Chazelle takes a break from music and looks to the stars, casting his La La leading man, Ryan Gosling, in an adaptation of the Neil Armstrong biograpFor his follow - up to La La Land, for which he became the youngest person to ever win the Oscar for Best Director, Damien Chazelle takes a break from music and looks to the stars, casting his La La leading man, Ryan Gosling, in an adaptation of the Neil Armstrong biograpfor which he became the youngest person to ever win the Oscar for Best Director, Damien Chazelle takes a break from music and looks to the stars, casting his La La leading man, Ryan Gosling, in an adaptation of the Neil Armstrong biograpfor Best Director, Damien Chazelle takes a break from music and looks to the stars, casting his La La leading man, Ryan Gosling, in an adaptation of the Neil Armstrong biography.