Including biographies, memoirs, and historical narratives, these selections will inspire all young readers (and can also be used in studying the fun and exciting genre of nonfiction) and are perfect for in-depth study and book reports. Shop books about women's contributions to history below!
As one of the greatest Black authors, Baldwin published a slew of novels, biographies, and essays in his lifetime. But there’s no better place to start than his first book, Go Tell It on the Mountain. Drawing on his boyhood, Baldwin tells the story of Johnny Grimes growing up in 193...
Lists of must-read biographies almost always include this wonderful book. Mandela started writing this autobiography in prison and finished it right before becoming the president of South Africa. This inspiring story provides a glimpse into the end of apartheid and the blatant inequality in the count...
Biographies Productivity Fiction 1. Best General Personal Development Books Managing Oneself by Peter Drucker— The best self-help piece that is ever written. It’s actually an article that appeared in the Harvard Business Review in 1999. And in 2008, it was published as a paperback. A must-...
So many people get stuck on this idea of “What will people think.” Related4 Talking To Strangers - Book Review Somewhere down the line, they learned to care more about what others thought of them than what they thought of themselves. ...
Though his writing caused several people and institutions to sever ties with him throughout his lifetime, Conroy persisted in shedding light on difficult subjects, including military hazing, racism, familial abuse, and so much more. Related:In His Own Words: 15 Inspiring Quotes by Pat Conroy ...
Night Flyer: Harriet Tubman and the Faith Dreams of a Free Peopleis on one of this year’s best memoirs, biographies, history and more, as selected by the staff ofThe Washington Post’s Book World.View the full list. Harriet Tubman’s belief in God was central to her work for freedom...
are three different translations ofIn Search of Lost Time,four different biographies, collections of letters and several works of literary criticism. Consider this a call-to-arms. You, yes,you, must read Proust’sIn Search of Lost Time. It’s the book of life and the book of a lifetime....