Seventeen years in the making, author finishes first full biography of Nobel prize-winning writer Gabriel Garcia Marquez.


NEW YORK, NEW YORK, UNITED STATES (MAY 26, 2009) REUTERS-
Almost two decades in the making, the first ...   more »

Architect Julia Morgan Broke Barriers, Built Enduring Legacy
Author: Kadence Buchanan

Among the pioneers and luminaries named to the California Hall
of Fame in 2008 is a woman whose vision and skill make her a
...   more »

Dag Hammarskjöld: A Biography

This autobiography/biography was written at the time of the award and first published in the book series Les Prix Nobel. It was later edited and republished in Nobel Lectures.

Dag Hammarskjöld ...   more »

Tycoon Allen Stanford lived large, donating his dollars to the worlds of sports and politics.

Now that he has been charged with running an 8 billion dollar fraud, politicians Allen Stanford's donated money to charity, ...   more »

Rodney Dangerfield Remembered: The Comedian's
Lifetime Of Comedy

He was recognized by his trademark phrase - "I don't get no
respect."

Born on November 22, 1921 in Babylon, New York, Rodney
Dangerfield began writing jokes ...   more »

The adorable Alice Svensson is a contest on Swedish Idol 2008 (which has had a few shockers in the voting already, btw). We are really hoping her appearance on Sweden Pop Idol will end up ...   more »

From Illinois State Senator to potential President of the United States: A
look at Barack Obama's rise to political power.

BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES POOL -
U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama has come a long ...   more »

Democratic Presidential Candidate Barack Obama leading by eight points
ahead of election.

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, UNITED STATES (OCTOBER 20, 2008) NBC -
Democrat Barack Obama has opened an eight-point lead over Republican
John McCain two ...   more »