Five Minute Biographies

by Dale Carnegie

This book consists of 48 short biographies. Included are Joan Crawford, Lionel Barrymore, The Mayo Brothers, Jack London, Theodore Roosevelt, and many more.

Genres: History, Biography

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1937

About the author

Dale Carnegie was an American writer and teacher of courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a bestseller that remains popular today. He also wrote How to Stop Worrying and Start Living (1948), Lincoln the Unknown (1932), and several other books.
One of the core ideas in his books is that it is possible to change other people's behavior by changing one's behavior towards them.

Reviews

[Harim · Rating 5 out of 5]

AHHHH FRIGGING AMAZING..

Carnegie is the absolute king.. This one is so good so relaxing and such amazing motivational material..

The writing is in such a good flow that you simply can't help it,you wanna keep on going.

The titles he has written.. His words articulation and everything.. Perfect perfect perfect!

This is a cure and a soothing remedy for someone who is down and not feeling much meaning in anything.

These stories, albeit short, are sure enough to bring a tear to your eye and strike a bolt of hope in your heart .

[Syed Qumbar Ali Bukhari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick introductions with a very flowing style that makes you keep reading.

[Ashwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am not a fan of Dale Carnegie. I find his tone and style in his How To ...s to be too preachy. This book was however different. He presents 47 short biographies of adventurers, explorers, politicians, movie stars, singers, writers and other interesting people. Most of these people are Americans of the 1850s-1930s era and I hadn't heard of most of them. Each biography kicks off with an interesting incident in the person's life, spreads over 2-3 pages and usually has an illustration of the person. Good, fast reading. Inspirational.

[Firasat Siddiqui · Rating 2 out of 5]

Small, on-the-go biographies of majorly the Hollywood actors/actresses of Dale Carnegie's time, with on or two life stories of some other interesting people.
It was an OKAY read with very little to provoke the thoughts.

[Joseph Birkett · Rating 3 out of 5]

only read this for frida as was in the mood for backstory

[Greg · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick introductions into some famous people.

[Ismail Nasir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick introductions!

[Lee Belbin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Dipped in and out.

[Zeeshan Ansari · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is one of the best biography book ever I read