Recommend me some biographies

[Arcadio]

What are some interesting biographies you've read, preferably of people in the science/tech fields, past and present.

 

[Arcadio]

bump. Anyone? Last time I asked for book recommendations I got some very good responses from the ATOT book readers. Or maybe people don't read as many biographies as I thought? :hmm:

 

[zinfamous]

there's supposedly a rather awesome new biography of Oppenheimer out there (published ~2 years ago, I think?)

I haven't read it, though.

 

[zinfamous]

oh. and this is the only biography you ever need to read:

http://www.allaboutjesuschrist.org/jesus-christ-biography-faq.htm

I mean, scientist, architect of the universe and life, his entire history condensed into a few full-purpose paragraphs...what more do you need?

 

[Possessed Freak]

I enjoyed reading a few biographies on Nikola Tesla.

 

[Delita]

http://www.amazon.com/Thomas-Jeffers...4999289&sr=1-1

 

[Terzo]

Autobiography of Malcolm X

Not a scientist but I enjoyed the book when I read it, though that was a long time ago.

 

[SphinxnihpS]

In Cold Blood
The Electric Kool-aid Acid Test

 

[Gibsons]

http://www.amazon.com/Genius-Life-Sc.../dp/0679747044

 

[Sentrosi2121]

Again, not a scientific biography, but the man did impact many different people in many different disciplines; When Pride Still Mattered

 

[DaWhim]

http://www.amazon.com/Genius-Life-Sc.../dp/0679747044

I was gonna recommend this....

 

[dainthomas]

Read Chuck Yeager's in high school. Sort of sciency in that it goes into some of the technical obstacles to breaking the sound barrier the first time. That guy was fearless! How many people would have the stones to strap themselves to the top of a jet engine and get dropped off the bottom of another plane?

 

[KeithP]

"I am Jackie Chan", Jackie Chan's bio was great.
http://www.amazon.com/Am-Jackie-Chan...5004497&sr=1-1

-KeithP

 

[JulesMaximus]

Read Chuck Yeager's in high school. Sort of sciency in that it goes into some of the technical obstacles to breaking the sound barrier the first time. That guy was fearless! How many people would have the stones to strap themselves to the top of a jet engine and get dropped off the bottom of another plane?

That was an autobiography. A great read though for sure and one I have read myself.

 

[nageov3t]

not exactly a biography, but Harry Truman's presidential memoirs are an amazing read.