Jonathan Eig's "King: A Life," a biography of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was recognized as one of the best books of 2023. Biographies offer a chance to explore the decision-making and ...

The feminist thinker is celebrated as a prophet of empowerment and self-care. A new biography shows how she saw our future even more keenly. Lorde in 1983.Credit...Jack Mitchell/Getty Images Supported ...

She was surely the oddest Catholic author who ever lived. She went about London with her face powdered dead white, in vivid contrast to her natural carrot-colored hair, chopped off in front just above ...

Livingstone emphasizes in the book Cardinal Pell’s resilience in the face of adversity and how his unwavering faith served as a source of strength throughout his trials. Author Tess Livingstone (r) ...

This post was updated Sept. 24 at 9:39 p.m. Daniel Pollack-Pelzner’s biography of Lin-Manuel Miranda is an absolute win for “Hamilton” enthusiasts, artists and those curious about education. Miranda’s ...

Ron Chernow traces the life of a profound, unpredictable and irascibly witty writer. By Dwight Garner When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission ...

Stephen Puleo, The Great Abolitionist: Charles Sumner and the Fight for a More Perfect Union, St. Martin’s Press, 2024. Charles Sumner (1811-1874), like most Radical Republicans and abolitionists ...

Mal Goode was first African-American reporter for a major American TV news network. A new biography of the pioneering broadcaster is finally getting Goode the recognition he deserves. One Sunday ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A biography of the late T Peter, a prominent advocate of fisherfolk rights, ‘Porattathinte Kadalirambam’ ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks with Craig Brown about "Q: The Voyage Around the Queen," a biography of Queen Elizabeth II told in vignettes and observations. RICHARD DIMBLEBY: In this garment of white, in ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Ron Chernow, author of the best-selling biography of Alexander Hamilton and collaborator on the award-winning musical 'Hamilton' based on his book, appeared at an evening forum ...