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fromBig Think
4 days ago

The David Senra interview: "Use history as a form of leverage"

David Senra's podcast 'Founders' distills insights from biographies of diverse successful individuals into engaging episodes.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Review: Elvis biographer sets record straight about Colonel Tom Parker in hefty tome

Peter Guralnick's 'The Colonel and the King' reexamines the life of Colonel Tom Parker and his complex relationship with Elvis Presley.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Phil and Don Everly lit up the charts before the Beatles arrived. A new book restores their legacy

Sibling rivalry in music often leads to both remarkable collaborations and dramatic fallouts, as seen with the Everly Brothers.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

New Book On The Life Of Stan Lee Discounted At Amazon

Stan Lee's biography, 'The Stan Lee Story', details his pivotal role in Marvel and the comic book industry, available July 1.
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fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

From bad to worse - Harvard Gazette

The challenge of writing about controversial figures involves understanding their complexities and humanizing their actions.
fromAdvocate.com
3 months ago

Princess Diana wore male drag to go to gay bar with Freddie Mercury: new bio

"In Diana's mythology, furtive nocturnal activity plays an important role as moments when she secretly revealed hidden aspects of her true self," White writes in the portion excerpted.
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fromKqed
4 months ago

5 Notable New Books That Are All Over the Map (in a Good Way)

This week's book releases feature diverse themes including biography, mythology, and the impact of underground comics.
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