Reviews and Blog Posts: biography

Happy 90th Birthday 19th Amendment!

Submitted by Tara on August 26, 2010 - 4:00pm
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Not for ourselves alone. The story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Susan B. Anthony

What's the big deal about the 19th amendment? In addition to giving women the right to vote, it was an integral moment in the civil rights and equality movements. Victory took decades and few of the initial supporters lived to see their dream realized. Ratified 90 years ago today, we celebrate our freedoms and those who inspired them.

Our 19th amendment guarantees, "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex." Tennessee provided the requisite approval of three-fourths of the states, being the 36th state to ratify the amendment.

On This Day in History - August 5

Submitted by Tara on August 5, 2010 - 10:19am
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Marilyn Monroe

August 5, 1962 - Marilyn Monroe is found dead in her Los Angeles apartment, the circumstances of which are still shrouded in mystery. Born on June 1, 1926, Norma Jean Mortenson's transformation into Marilyn Monroe was not without tragedy. Today we honor her short but stellar life.

Shockingly, Marilyn never believed she was beautiful and struggled with her perceived appearance. She was married 3 times - at 16 to James Dougherty, then to baseball legend Joe DiMaggio, and finally to playwright Arthur Miller.

Happy Birthday President Obama!

Submitted by Tara on August 3, 2010 - 11:43pm
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President Obama celebrates his 49th birthday August 3. Did you know that he has won Grammys for both his audio books? Did you sign his birthday card?

There have been many books written about the President, documenting his first term in office and his life before.

Penned by the President

About the Obamas

The Best of A&E

Submitted by Tara on July 19, 2010 - 9:58pm
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No Cable? No problem. The library has many TV series for you to watch at home! The A&E network specializes in biographical programs and reality television. Their tag line "Real. Life. Drama." is quite apt. High in emotion and drama, these shows are not for the faint of heart.

George Steinbrenner 1930-2010

Submitted by Tara on July 13, 2010 - 8:53am
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Controversial baseball legend, George Michael "The Boss" Steinbrenner III, owner of the New York Yankees, has passed away, a week after his 80th birthday.

Many books have been written about Mr. Steinbrenner. Regarding himself, he said, "I'm really 95 percent Mr. Rogers, and only 5 percent Oscar the Grouch."

Happy Birthday Bruce Campbell!

Submitted by Tara on June 22, 2010 - 3:46pm
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Happy Birthday to Bruce Campbell! His autobiography, If Chins Could Kill, is a hilarious trip through his high school days in Michigan with pal Sam Raimi all the way to Hollywood.

Opa!

Submitted by Tara on June 20, 2010 - 10:56pm
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The Greek Festival, held this past weekend, is a celebration of music, dance, song, and Greek culture! Opa!

Greek Food

Greek Music

On This Day in History - June 15

Submitted by Tara on June 15, 2010 - 11:06am
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James K. Polk, eleventh President of the United States died on this date in 1849 in Nashville, Tennessee. Polk is best known for an incredibly successful one-term presidency, after which he declined a second term.

Like all Presidents, James Knox Polk was a politician, a businessman, but above all, a human being prone to error like the rest of us. While he is credited with having a successful presidency, his actions during his presidency provoked the Mexican War and perhaps even the Civil War.

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