president schliemann michelangelo biographical

books:

6 reviews
Irving Stone

Signet, 1982

STILL A GOOD READ AFTER ALL THESE YEARS
I first read this one in the early 80s. I picked if off my shelf again, a few days ago, and enjoyed it all over again. Being a student of the life of Charles Darwin, I have read the majority of the major biographies over the past twenty years. While this work is a fictionalized version of Darwin's life, and is certainly overly simplistic at times, there, nevertheless, is no doubt the author ...

Men to Match My Mountains: The Opening of the Far West, 1840-1900

21 reviews
Irving Stone

Book Sales, 2001

Western History sequence
Men To Match My Mountains is the perfect follow up to Chittenden's The American Fur Trade of The Far West. Since H. M. Chittenden covers 1800- 1840ish, this book gives you detailed history of California, Nevada, Utah and Colorado beginning with the Oregon Trail movement. It contains some very well studied hard to find details of historical events. It's sure to please the serious history buff.

Dear Theo: The Autobiography of Vincent Van Gogh

11 reviews

Plume, 1995

A fire starter
These letters speak the truth of van Gogh. This book opens a window of knowledge on a man so misunderstood to the world. At 14, I absolutely am in love with this book. "Dear Theo" has ignited a fire in my soul, a burning desire to study art and the men behind the works.

The President's Lady: A Novel about Rachel and Andrew Jackson

10 reviews
Irving Stone

Thomas Nelson, 1996

LOVED this book
Had already read "The Origin" and loved it so gave this a try. Fantastic. Also, was visiting Nashville when I started it (didn't even know this is where they were from at the time) and got to visit the Hermitage while reading it. Really brought things to life. A great read!

The Agony and the Ecstasy: A Biographical Novel of Michelangelo

112 reviews
Irving Stone

NAL Trade, 2004

A Very Good Read
If you are planning a trip to Italy, read this book before you go. Everything Michelangelo will mean so much more to you. A big, fat, thick book, but worth every minute of your time. One of those books that you tend to read more slowly near the end, because you don't want it to end.

Those Who Love

5 reviews
Irving Stone

Doubleday, 1965

John Adams - A Joy to Know
When I first read this book many years ago, I fell in love with John Adams. Stone brought to life not only this most honorable of our founding fathers, and his beloved wife Abigail, but other "characters" of our nation's revolutionary history such as Samuel Adams, a rabble-rouser who was afraid to ride horses. So many intimate details of John and Abigails's life together were brought to this ...

Lust for Life

46 reviews
Irving Stone

Plume, 1984

Living for Lust
I should have read this biography sooner. I used to be in love with his paintings, and even fantasized that IF I were to travel back in time, I would've married him -- all this BEFORE I read this book. After I read it I found out that there was one such infatuated woman (Margot), and also a tragic unrequited love story that led him to religion and then to painting. Anyone who is creative will ...

Clarence Darrow for the defense: A biography
Irving Stone

Garden City Pub. Co, 1943

The Greek Treasure: A Biographical Novel of Henry and Sophia Schliemann (First Edition)
Irving Stone

Doubleday, 1975

The Passions of the Mind: A Novel of Sigmund Freud

7 reviews
Irving Stone

Doubleday Books, 1971

Hated for it to end.
I had cared little about Sigmund Freud, and even less about reading a thick book about him, but I was captivated by the title. Stone has great titles and I have read Lust of Life, and found it rather interesting. When I read Passions of the Mind, it took a while. This was years ago, but I have not forgotten how much I enjoyed it. When I finished it, it was with some sadness that I folded it ...

The Agony and the Ecstasy

1 review
Irving Stone

Arrow Books Ltd, 1990

Michelangelo as a friend
This book needs two prerequisites. First, I suggest seeing the film version The Agony and the Ecstasy. Although the film only covers the Sistine Chapel years, you get a feel for rhythm and occasional syncopation of Michelangelo's life. The second would be to look up pictures of M's statues and painting. Stone's words, as poetic as they are, do not justice to Michelangelo's poetry set in ...

Depths of Glory: A Biographical Novel of Camille Pisarro

1 review
Irving Stone

Signet, 1987

Pissaro and friends...
Here is an excellent way to learn all about the artists of the impressionist era, their interrelationships, and a focus on the life of Camille Pissaro. If you are at all interested in the paintings, then having an insight as to what went into their creation only enhances your enjoyment of them. Well written.

LOVE IS ETERNAL A Novel of Mary Todd and Abraham Lincoln

1 review
IRVING STONE

Doubleday, 1954

How could a great man have such a complicated life?
I read this book many many years ago I believe as a Readers Digest Condensed Book. I remember what confused me then was the experience of reading about the great hero of mine, and most Americans , Lincoln having such a difficult, complicated marriage. I had thought as a child that somehow the 'hero' always had things work out well in their life. As I understand it now this book is a sympathetic ...

search for books
autobiography, biographical, michelangelo, president, schliemann

Impressum / about us