Great Biographies

by Reader's Digest Association

Biographies of Elizabeth 1, Charles Darwin, Martin Luther and Samuel L. Clemens.

Genres: Biography, Nonfiction

576 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1987

About the author

The Reader's Digest Association, Inc. is a global media and direct marketing company based in Chappaqua, New York, best known for its flagship publication founded in 1922, Reader's Digest. The company's headquarters are in New York City, where it moved from Pleasantville, New York.

The company was founded by DeWitt and Lila Wallace in 1922 with the first publication of Reader's Digest magazine, but has grown to include a diverse range of magazines, books, music, DVDs and online content.

Reviews

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is a keeper but unfortunately, I read the book after borrowing from my friend.

The personalities discussed are, though, occidental-centric, makes for a good read. With few pages for each personality, it rightly strikes the balance of discussing enough about a person before moving to the next.

A worthy book for the time spent reading it. Recommended if you are looking for a book of biographies of great personalities.

[Jan Kramer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truman, Catherine the Great, Disney, Duke and Duchess of Windsor

also read capt. bligh, michelangelo, freud, barrymore

[Barbara Robinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Truman, Catherine the Great, Disney, Duke and Duchess of Windsor