Literature Appreciation: How to Read Biographies
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Presents a study of biography by sampling twelve biographies of outstanding people from Xerxes to Babe Ruth, written over a period of 2500 years. Points out how an understanding of the lives and achievements of outstanding people can lead to a wider knowledge of human experience and a deeper understanding of the motivations of the viewer's own life. Indicates some criteria for judging biographies.
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- Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films — title, year, creator, length, color, credits, video
- Catalog of Classroom Teaching Films for Georgia Schools, No. 10 (Georgia Department of Education) — title, creator, length, description
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