This article is a review of a recently published book about the life of FBI Special Agent Melvin Purvis,with long looks at John Dillinger and J. Edgar Hoover. This book was used by actor Christian Bale as his research into playing Purvis on screen in the recent movie, Public Enemies, also starring Johnny Depp as John Dillinger. It is an interesting and engaging read at numerous levels.
Words: 436 Downloads: 0 Category: Literature By: Gloria EdwardsA review of Mary Seacole“s autobiography, "Wonderful Adventures of Mrs Seacole in Many Lands." This review analyzes the historical lessons this book teaches about Victorian era attitudes toward women and race. It also shows how a woman could overcome these social constraints through sheer force of will.
Words: 1442 Downloads: 0 Category: Literature By: J. Harrison"The House at Riverton", a book that invokes all emotions and throws you into the past effortlessly. The main character Grace, walks you through her memories to reveal the events that led up to the dreadful night that changed her life forever. This book will awaken your long forgotten dreams and throw you back into the thinking that it is never too late to start again.
Words: 350 Downloads: 0 Category: Literature By: Kate WhiteFenton Johnson´s memoir, Geography of the Heart, is a beautiful account of the author´s unusual journey through love. Johnson falls in love with an HIV positive man and sticks with him to his death. This memoir truly gives credence to the statement "it is better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all."
Words: 1310 Downloads: 0 Category: Literature By: SchattAn article about book reviews in general. This article will discuss the definition of a book review, how a book review is written, and where book reviews are most commonly used.
Words: 541 Downloads: 0 Category: Literature By: Ms. WriteSusie is a 14-year-old girl who was raped and murdered. Now she watches from the afterlife as her family and friends try to uncover her murderer.
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