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Papers On Biographies
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Dizzy Gillespie
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A 5 page research paper on jazz artist John Birks 'Dizzy' Gillespie. The writer discusses Dizzy's music and the elements of jazz before describing the experience of hearing a small local group play some of Dizzy's music. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Dizzgill.wps
Sonny Rollins
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A 5 page paper that provides an overview of the life and work of jazz artist Sonny Rollins. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Sonnyrol.wps
Jackie Robinson & The Color Barrier
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A 4 page biography/report on the life and accomplishments of Jackie Robinson-- the American baseball player known for 'breaking the color barrier' and becoming the first Black player to gain widespread acceptance playing for a Major League team. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Jckrbnsn.wps
Einstein & Newton
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A 6 page research paper which looks at two biographies about these famous scientists-Albert Einstein: A Biography by Albrecht Folsing and Isaac Newton: The Last Sorcerer by Michael White. The writer shows how each author revealed their famous subject as a living, breathing human being rather then a scientific icon.
Filename: EinsNewt.wps
Aldous Huxley -- Life & Works
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This 9 page paper examines the life and work of author and social revolutionary Aldous Huxley (1894-1963), particularly in terms of his experimentation with drugs. The primary emphasis of this paper will be upon his controversial novels Brave New World (originally published in 1932) and The Doors of Perception (1954). The conclusion will discuss Huxley's vision in terms of today's growing drug culture and will focus particularly upon the increasing depends of Prozac. This paper also includes a 1 page Roman numeric outline. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Huxley.wps
Allan Nevins/ Ford: the times, the man, the company
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A 5 page analysis of Nevins' biography of Henry Ford‹however, the writer states that this book is much more then a biography of industrialist Henry Ford. This comprehensive volume outlines the entire development of the internal combustion engine and the automobile and also places it within a historical context that begins a century ahead of Ford's time in the early 1800s. In this way, Nevins gives the reader an in-depth understanding as to the significance of the automobile and the role that it has played in industrial development of this country, as well as the role played specifically by Henry Ford and the company that he created. No additional sources cited.
Filename: 90ford.rtf
St. Augustine/Life & Works
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5 pages in length. This essay analyzes St. Augustine's life and contribution to Western Culture & Religion. The writer views St. Augustine as a driving force in the unification of Christianity. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: Augustn2.wps
Bill Gates / Model of an Entrepreneur
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A detailed, 6 page discussion of Microsoft C.E.O. Bill Gates' success and the years he spent climbing the ladder to get there. The writer argues as to why Gates represents a model of American entrepreneurship. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Gates.wps
Bill Gates' Rise To Fortune
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A 4 page biography of Microsoft C.E.O. & billionaire, Bill Gates. Beginning with Gates' childhood, the writer outlines the development of his competitive ambition and entrepreneurial spirit. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: Bgates.wps
