Georg's Favorite Biographies
 
 







  
Angels along the Way15 reviews
Della Reese

Putnam Adult, 1997

Though it all, she made it!

+ A Book to be Cherished and Enjoyed!
+ The Most Brilliant Star Of All Of Them
+ Inspiration Station, Spellbound Express
+ Up Close & Personal--Della Tells About Marvelous, Crazy Life
  
  











  



  
Personal History131 reviews
Katharine Graham

Vintage, 1998

Excellent Read, Every Page Brings Insights

+ The pefrect autobiography
+ A Life Lesson
+ Insider look at Washington
+ Great book
  
  











  



  
Girl Singer: An Autobiography25 reviews
Rosemary Clooney, Joan Barthel

Broadway, 2001

And she can write, too!

+ Wonderful
+ Rosemary Clooney
+ Great book!
+ Excellent!!
  
  











  



  
Angel on My Shoulder: An Autobiography31 reviews
Natalie Cole, Digby Diehl

Warner Books, 2000

This Book Is an Amazing Inspiration and So Is Natalie!

+ I'll never forget this book.
+ Who would have thought...
+ An excellent read from the Daughter of Nat King Cole
+ An Amazing Inspiration
  
  











  



  
Nat King Cole13 reviews
Daniel Mark Epstein

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999

Exceptional

+ i love it
+ The best book about Nat that's out there

Rare to have such a comprehensive biography. In detail Mr. Epstein recounts incidents and the racial hatred encountered by Nat King Cole in vivid detail. Excellent read. The most compelling bio on Nat King Cole I've come across.
  
  











  



  
Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life13 reviews
Adrian House, Karen Armstrong

Paulist Press, 2003

This One Compelled Me to Buy It...'Nuff Said

+ Francis' challenging example shines
+ Francis was the "Real Deal."

Usually, a historical text such as this one bores me to death with its "educated" language and more detail than one could ever care about. But today, while searching for a birthday gift for a friend who, like me, has been touched by the piety of Francis, I sat and read for an hour, and was ...
  
  











  



  
The Life of Langston Hughes: Volume II: 1914-1967, I Dream a World (Life of Langston Hughes, 1941-1967)3 reviews
Arnold Rampersad

Oxford University Press, USA, 2002

One of the Most Creative Minds to Grace the planet

+ Forever A Proud & Unblemished Icon!
+ A timeless piecework of art

Langston Hughes was a Poets Poet.he had words that were uplifting that took you to another time&Place.Arnold Rampersad does a great job of telling the story of Langston Hughes&showcasing the Greatness of His Writings.Langston Hughes was ahead of time&Very Gifted African-American Writer.He left ...
  
  











  



  
Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones29 reviews
Quincy Jones

Doubleday, 2001

Wonderful!!

+ One of the best music-related bios
+ The Real Soul of Black Folks (or From street urchin to musical Genius in two years)
+ I LOVED IT!
+ WoW
  
  











  



  
Aretha From These Roots76 reviews
Aretha Franklin, David Ritz

Villard, 1999

Enjoyed The Queen of Soul's From These Roots

I'm surprised at all of the negative reviews of From These Roots. I checked this book out from the library twice and read it through both times. While reading it I felt as if I were sitting having a cup of coffee or tea with a good friend. I don't need to know the names of Aretha's babies' daddies, ...
  
  











  



  
Lush Life: A Biography of Billy Strayhorn12 reviews
David Hajdu

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1996

A very enjoyable read

+ Extraordinary
+ a lush story...
+ very detailed book
  
  











  



  
The Life of Langston Hughes: Volume I: 1902-1941, I, Too, Sing America (Life of Langston Hughes, 1902-1941)5 reviews
Arnold Rampersad

Oxford University Press, USA, 2002

An Excellent Read

+ The Man That Poetry Made: Celebrating Langston Hughes (Feb 1, 1902-May 22, 1967)
+ Passionate, cruel, Honey-lipped, syphilitic
+ Rampersad at his best!!
+ A WONDERFUL BOOK!
  
  











  



  
The Life of Langston Hughes: Volume I: 1902-1941, I, Too, Sing America (Life of Langston Hughes, 1902-1941)5 reviews
Arnold Rampersad

Oxford University Press, USA, 2002

An Excellent Read

+ The Man That Poetry Made: Celebrating Langston Hughes (Feb 1, 1902-May 22, 1967)
+ Passionate, cruel, Honey-lipped, syphilitic
+ Rampersad at his best!!
+ A WONDERFUL BOOK!
  
  











  



  
Angel on My Shoulder: An Autobiography31 reviews
Natalie Cole, Digby Diehl

Warner Books, 2000

This Book Is an Amazing Inspiration and So Is Natalie!

+ I'll never forget this book.
+ Who would have thought...
+ An excellent read from the Daughter of Nat King Cole
+ An Amazing Inspiration
  
  











  



  
Francis of Assisi: A Revolutionary Life13 reviews
Adrian House, Karen Armstrong

Paulist Press, 2003

This One Compelled Me to Buy It...'Nuff Said

+ Francis' challenging example shines
+ Francis was the "Real Deal."

Usually, a historical text such as this one bores me to death with its "educated" language and more detail than one could ever care about. But today, while searching for a birthday gift for a friend who, like me, has been touched by the piety of Francis, I sat and read for an hour, and was ...
  
  











  



  
Angels along the Way15 reviews
Della Reese

Putnam Adult, 1997

Though it all, she made it!

+ A Book to be Cherished and Enjoyed!
+ The Most Brilliant Star Of All Of Them
+ Inspiration Station, Spellbound Express
+ Up Close & Personal--Della Tells About Marvelous, Crazy Life
  
  











  



  
Nat King Cole13 reviews
Daniel Mark Epstein

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1999

Exceptional

+ i love it
+ The best book about Nat that's out there

Rare to have such a comprehensive biography. In detail Mr. Epstein recounts incidents and the racial hatred encountered by Nat King Cole in vivid detail. Excellent read. The most compelling bio on Nat King Cole I've come across.
  
  











  



  
Personal History131 reviews
Katharine Graham

Vintage, 1998

Excellent Read, Every Page Brings Insights

+ The pefrect autobiography
+ A Life Lesson
+ Insider look at Washington
+ Great book
  
  











  



  
Q: The Autobiography of Quincy Jones29 reviews
Quincy Jones

Doubleday, 2001

Wonderful!!

+ One of the best music-related bios
+ The Real Soul of Black Folks (or From street urchin to musical Genius in two years)
+ I LOVED IT!
+ WoW
  
  











  



  
The Life of Langston Hughes: Volume II: 1914-1967, I Dream a World (Life of Langston Hughes, 1941-1967)3 reviews
Arnold Rampersad

Oxford University Press, USA, 2002

One of the Most Creative Minds to Grace the planet

+ Forever A Proud & Unblemished Icon!
+ A timeless piecework of art

Langston Hughes was a Poets Poet.he had words that were uplifting that took you to another time&Place.Arnold Rampersad does a great job of telling the story of Langston Hughes&showcasing the Greatness of His Writings.Langston Hughes was ahead of time&Very Gifted African-American Writer.He left ...
  
  











  



  
Aretha From These Roots76 reviews
Aretha Franklin, David Ritz

Villard, 1999

Enjoyed The Queen of Soul's From These Roots

I'm surprised at all of the negative reviews of From These Roots. I checked this book out from the library twice and read it through both times. While reading it I felt as if I were sitting having a cup of coffee or tea with a good friend. I don't need to know the names of Aretha's babies' daddies, ...
  
  











  






   



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