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Bukowski: Born into This

Bukowski: Born into This produced by John Dullaghan is a great glimpse at the life and work of Henry Charles Bukowski. Watch it here on Vimeo or here on YouTube.

Edge.org

An excellent website, the Edge.org contains many videos and conversations with modern geniuses. I discovered the site while searching for Stuart Kauffman (see page on him at Edge). Also, check here for a list of books by these smart men and women.

Isaac Newton – James Gleick

James Gleick gives a good biography of Isaac Newton in his book, Isaac Newton.

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin


For the life story of one of America’s founders and an insight into his thoughts, I would recommend reading The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin. (ISBN-13: 978-0486290737)

Edwin Hubble: Mariner of the Nebulae – Gale Christianson

For a well written biography on Edwin Hubble, of the 20th century’s most famous astronomers, readers should check out Edwin Hubble: Mariner of the Nebulae by Gale Christianson. The book provides a detailed and readable account of the entire life of Hubble. (ISBN-13: 978-0226105215)


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