Is this the age of the short biography series? It began with Penguin Lives, which was, in part, a reaction to the brawny biographies reviewers have been complaining about for a generation or more. The ...

There are many claims for the “father” of internet technology. Only one has the title of computing’s “Johnny Appleseed”. This is a short biography of Joseph Carl Robnett Licklider. Joseph Carl Robnett ...

HEmploying both history and myth in a steady yet open style, Strong has very admirably achieved his goal of producing a "middle way" biography of the Buddha for interested generalists and students ...

Anton Chekhov was probably the least statuesque major Russian writer of his generation. He wrote short stories rather than novels, lived modestly, and rarely boomed out complicated philosophical ideas ...

Philip Short’s “Putin” is an impressive biography but one that necessarily lacks the final chapters of the story. By Peter Baker When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we ...

This month we celebrate the Discovery of Puerto Rico on November 17. It is important to celebrate not only our culture, music and food, but also to remember those who came before us, without whom we ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. The collectible, “totally awesome” Keanu Reeves: A Little ...