Inspiring biographies
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Inspiring Biographies
This study guide collection celebrates the life stories of fascinating and inspirational figures. Read on to discover insightful analyses and discussion starters for an array of uplifting biographies, including the award-winning A Hope More Powerful Than the Sea by Melissa Fleming, Becoming Nicole by Amy Ellis Nutt, and Strength in What Remains by the Pulitzer-Prize-winning writer Tracy Kidder.
Publication year2005
GenreBook, Nonfiction
TagsHistory: U.S., Journalism, Military / War, History: World, War On Terrorism / Iraq War, Action / Adventure, Biography
102 Minutes, by New York Times journalists Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn, is a nonfiction account that chronicles 102 minutes inside and outside the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Published in 2005, it was a National Book Award finalist that year. The day begins like many others, with workers inside the buildings comprising over 220 vertical acres checking emails and sipping coffee at 8:
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The Lives That Inspire: Must-Read Biographies of Remarkable Figures
The Lives That Inspire: Must-Read Biographies of Remarkable Figures
Biographies have the extraordinary power to transport us into the lives of others, revealing the triumphs and tribulations that shaped their journeys. These stories remind us that greatness often arises from determination, resilience, and an unwavering belief in a cause. From literary geniuses to social revolutionaries, the following biographies offer more than just glimpses into extraordinary lives—they provide blueprints for courage, leadership, and purpose.
Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own
By Eddie S. Glaude
James Baldwin’s work has stood the test of time as one of the most searing examinations of race in America. In Begin Again, Eddie S. Glaude masterfully intertwines Baldwin’s life with the racial struggles of our era. The book illuminates Baldwin’s ability to dissect the soul of amerika, expo
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Inspirational Biography
The Jew Store
- A Family Memoir
- By: Stella Suberman
- Narrated by: Donna Postel
- Length: 10 hrs and 52 mins
- Unabridged
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In 1920, in small-town America, the ubiquitous dry goods store was usually owned bygd Jews and often referred to as "the Jew store". That's how Stella Suberman's father's store, Bronson's Low-Priced Store, in Concordia, Tennessee, was known locally. The Bronsons were the first Jews to ever live in that tiny town of one main street, one bank, one drugstore, one picture show, one feed and seed, one hardware, one barber shop, one beauty parlor, one blacksmith, and many Christian churches.
- 5 out of 5 stars
Wonderful
- By Susan simpson on 09-04-21