Where would you find a biography
Where would you find a biography
Where would you find a biography form.
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This Steve Jobs book is one of many biographies available through CSN Libraries
What is a biography?
A biography or autobiography is an account of the special and important events in a person’s life along with the basic facts such as date of birth, date of death, nationality, profession, or reason for celebrity.
An autobiography is written by the individual themself and a biography is written by an author interested in the individual.
A biography may be a short entry in an encyclopedia or a full length, very detailed account of a person’s life.
A book or article will talk about the individual’s accomplishments, cultural background and their historical significance.
How can I find a biography?
When you search for a biography it helps to know the person’s full name or alternate name, along with the general time period of their life.
If the person has a common name you might want to include their profession in the search terms. Here are some places to