Stephen B. Oates Livres

Winner of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Book Award and the Christopher Award, this brilliant examination of the life of Martin Luther King, Jr. portrays a very real man and his dream that shaped America's history.

Focusing on the life and legacy of John Brown, this biography delves into his fervent abolitionist beliefs and the events leading to his infamous raid on Harpers Ferry. It explores his complex character, motivations, and the impact of his actions on the fight against slavery in America. Newly updated, the book incorporates recent scholarship, providing fresh insights into Brown's role in history and his enduring influence on civil rights movements. Through detailed research, it paints a vivid picture of a man driven by conviction in a tumultuous era.

Crazy Horse, the legendary military leader of the Oglala Sioux whose social non-conformity contributed to his reputation as being strange, fought in many famous battles, and held out tirelessly against the US government's efforts to confine the Lakotas to reservations. This book offers an evocation of the spirit of Crazy Horse.

The definitive life of Abraham Lincoln, With Malice Toward None is historian Stephen B. Oates's acclaimed and enthralling portrait of America's greatest leader. Oates masterfully charts, with the pacing of a novel, Lincoln's rise from bitter poverty in America's midwestern frontier to become a self-made success in business, law, and regional politics. The second half of the book examines his legendary leadership on the national stage as president during one of the country's most tumultuous and bloody periods, the Civil War years, which concluded tragically with Lincoln's assassination. In this award-winning biography, Lincoln steps forward out of the shadow of myth as a recognizable, fully drawn American whose remarkable life continues to inspire and inform us today.

Focusing on the 1831 slave rebellion led by Nat Turner, this definitive history dismantles the myth of the contented slave and exposes the brutal realities of slavery and its aftermath. The violent uprising and the harsh reprisals that ensued significantly contributed to the rising tensions that eventually led to the Civil War. This reissued edition includes Turner's own compelling narrative, "The Confessions of Nat Turner," providing a powerful firsthand perspective on this pivotal moment in American history.

In this volume ten distinguished biographers discuss the principles and practices of their craft.

The book offers a compelling exploration of Abraham Lincoln, separating historical facts from the myths that have developed around him. Stephen B. Oates intricately portrays Lincoln's life and the context of his era, capturing the complexities of his character and leadership. Through vivid narrative and insightful analysis, Oates presents a nuanced depiction that enhances the reader's understanding of one of America's most iconic figures.

Discusses the purpose of biography, looks at biographies from ancient Greece to modern times, and examines the techniques these biographers have used

Oates' eindringliches Porträt fängt Faulkner mit all seiner Komplexität und Widersprüchlichkeit ein. 'William Faulkner' ist eine mitreißend und virtuos erzählte Biographie. Wir erleben Faulkners Seelenqualen, seine Wut, seinen Kummer, seinen Humor, seine Einsamkeit und seine künstlerische Entwicklung vom jungen Dichter zum Träger des Nobelpreises und zu einem der größten amerikanischen Dichter.