Biographies Essays
Aldous Huxley -- Life & Works
...in Brave New World and The Doors of Perception If you asked a young person in 1998 to identify Aldous Huxley, he or she would probably respond with, "Who's that?" This is indeed unfortunate, because the eclectic author and social philosopher was one of the 20th century's true visionaries. A... 2,025 Words (Approx. 9 Pages)
Add to cart $98.55Aldous Huxley, Life And Works
...their influence, and that of his social class, is apparent in his writing. He was born July 26, 1894, "into a family that included some of the most distinguished members of that part of the English ruling class made up of the intellectual elite" (Aldous Huxley: The author and his times, 1985).... 900 Words (Approx. 4 Pages)
Add to cart $43.80Alessandro Volta
...as one of the early pioneers in electrical energy. Inspired by the work of his friend Luigi Galvani, Volta researched the reactions between dissimilar metals and invented the first electric battery (1800), which served to provide future researchers with a constant and consistent source of... 1,125 Words (Approx. 5 Pages)
Add to cart $54.75Alexander The Great
...and examining Alexander the Great from different perspectives, for different purposes. I. Nomination Form Category:_student’s choice (Most Interesting or Most Important) Name of Individual: _Alexander the Great_________________ When did that Individual live? ___Alexander was born 356... 675 Words (Approx. 3 Pages)
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...to be one of the greatest leaders in the history of humanity. He was a man who was able, in his relatively short life, to bring many people together and helped establish new thought and shared thought in the known world at the time. He was a man who apparently engaged in all the activities he... 675 Words (Approx. 3 Pages)
Add to cart $32.85Alexander Von Humboldt/ 'Personal Narrative' Of So. America
...was born in Berlin, September, 1769 (16). From his earliest youth, he developed a love for travel and desired to travel to places not often visited by Europeans (18). Humboldt, as an adult and a professional naturalist, achieved his wish and set sail for the "New Continent" on June 5th of 1799... 1,350 Words (Approx. 6 Pages)
Add to cart $65.70Alfred The Great/his Views Of Education
...English royalty. In all that time, only one monarch has ever been referred to as "Great." Alfred is the only bearer of this particular title in the entirety of English history (Mapp 3). An examination of his reign shows that he was a most remarkable sovereign. In one short generation, he took... 4,500 Words (Approx. 20 Pages)
Add to cart $219.00Alice Paul - Hero:
...with tales of courage, adventure, terror, and notoriety. There is little question that Paul was a true hero, as evidenced by the impression she left on he world. Her fight served to liberate many women, and thus she is remembered for her sacrifices. Paul’s heroic persona is illustrated... 675 Words (Approx. 3 Pages)
Add to cart $32.85Alice Walker / Life, Works, & Philosophical Concerns
...learned, it is evidently no accident that Walker's work emphasizes the three elements just described in the last section. She was born on February 9, 1944, in Eatonton, Georgia, the eighth and last child of Willie Lee... 3,150 Words (Approx. 14 Pages)
Add to cart $153.30All God’s Dangers
...All God’s Dangers: The Life of Nate Shaw the author provides a autobiography of one man, taken from his own words. It is the story of oppression and the struggles of an African American man following the Civil War and the struggles of a man who sought righteous conditions. A relatively... 1,575 Words (Approx. 7 Pages)
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