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How to Write a Biography
At some point in their academic careers, all students will be required to write a biography. In this guide, learn how to write a biography with tips for every phase of the process, from planning to research and writing. And because a biography is only as good as the author’s research, find links below to the best sources of biographical information on the Web, including interviews and obituaries.
The 7 Wonders of the Ancient World
By JAMES SULLIVAN
Centuries ago, in a seemingly lost age where kings built monuments of stone, seven structures stood out for their grandiosity, and for the awe they inspired in ...
William Wallace, Scottish Hero
By COLLEEN BRONDOU
One of Scotland’s most beloved national heroes, William Wallace led the Scottish resistance at the beginning of the long fight to free Scotland from ...
Happy Birthday, Emily Brontë, Author of Wuthering Heights
By RACHEL BALIK
“Emily Brontë wrote so little in her short life that it is difficult to appraise her work. ... One point is generally agreed upon: that in both her prose and ...
On This Day: Staten Island Ferryboat Explodes
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
On July 30, 1871, a boiler explosion onboard the Westfield, a Staten Island ferryboat, killed 125 passengers.
Happy Birthday, Stanley Kunitz, American Poet
By SARAH AMANDOLARE
Stanley Kunitz was destined to be a poet. Kunitz once said, “There was so much joy in playing with the language that I couldn’t consider living without it,” ...
Happy Birthday, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Fashion Icon and First Lady
By SHANNON FIRTH
Her pillbox hat, her love of family and her passion for the arts compose the portrait of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. As a young widow, she protected the late President ...
Another Victim of Technology: Braille Literacy
By COLLEEN BRONDOU
Although technology has been a blessing for those with visual impairments, the abundance of audio and digital technology has made reading Braille a rare skill.
Return of Rickets Has Experts Concerned About Lack of Sun Exposure
By SARAH AMANDOLARE
Rickets, a disorder resulting from a vitamin D deficiency, has reemerged, causing experts to debate the risks of too little or too much exposure to the sun.
Happy Birthday, Norman Lear, Television Writer and Producer of “All in the Family”
By LINDSEY CHAPMAN
With four Emmy Awards, a Peabody Award, accolades from the Writers Guild of America and a National Medal of Arts from President Clinton, Norman Lear has certainly earned his ...
On This Day: Bugs Bunny Makes Debut in “A Wild Hare”
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
On July 27, 1940, Bugs Bunny appeared opposite Elmer Fudd in “A Wild Hare,” the first of over 175 animated shorts starring the Warner Brothers’ cartoon ...
On This Day
“Black Tot Day” Ends Rum Rations for British Royal Navy
By FINDINGDULCINEA STAFF
On July 31, 1970, Britain’s Royal Navy officially stopped its daily ration of rum to crewmembers aboard naval ships, ending a centuries-old tradition.
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Milton Friedman, Nobel Prize-Winning Economist
By ISABEL COWLES
Milton Friedman was inspired by the dire financial circumstances of the Great Depression, and became convinced that economic burdens could be lifted through ...
