Historic Resumes of Famous Americans [Paperback]

Timothy B. Doe (Author), Colby Allerton (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1996

If the most famous and admired people in American history submitted their resumes, this is what they would look like. Thoroughly researched and colorfully written by Tim Doe, the owner of a L.A.-based resume company, each entry is written as if it were actually composed by its subject. Among those featured are P.T. Barnum, Edgar Allan Poe, Huey Long, Amelia Earhart, Jackie Robinson, and Harry Houdini. 60 photos.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Will Rogers was the first man to lasso a wild zebra. George Armstrong Custer graduated last in his class at West Point in 1861. Carry Nation was jailed more than 30 times for saloon-smashing. If 70 of the most famous, intriguing, and admired people in American history were to submit their resumes by modern standards, these are the kinds of entries they would have to fill in. Each entry in Timothy Doe's Historic Resumes Of Famous Americans has been thoroughly researched and colorfully written by the owner of a Los Angeles-based real-life resume company and is styled as if it were actually composed for its subject just before the peak of his or her career. With beautiful archival pictures (some never before seen or published) this thorough biographical look at some of the most dynamic personalities in our history will be cherished by history buffs, casual readers, students, and serous collectors alike. Historic Resumes Of Famous Americans is a wonderfully original addition to all school and community biography and American studies collections! -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Stoddart (June 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 188164989X
• ISBN-13: 978-1881649892
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,524,214 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars historic resumes of famous americans, November 28, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Historic Resumes of Famous Americans (Paperback)

My friend showed me this book at school when we were learning about the poet Emily Dickinson. I didn't know she was such a good poet and now I have more of her books of poetry. It also has Edgar Alan Poe who was a great poet also. My favorite poem of Edgar Alan Poe is Annabell Lee.

There are also some Indians in this book that everyone should read about. Geronimo and Sitting Bull and Qwanna Parker are good ones to learn about. Qwanna Parker did not let the white people steal the land from his people. He was very brave and everyon should learn about him.

There are lots of other intersting people from history who I have liked to learn about and and the pictures of them are very good.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars historic resumes of famous americans, December 15, 1999

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jack crabb (Harkinsville, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Historic Resumes of Famous Americans (Paperback)

I stumbled upon this book quite by accident while researching some biographical information at my local library. To make a long story very short, I ended up spending about two hours with it. It's absolutely fascinating. The author has created a fictional setting for the presentation of these (ostensibly) historically significant documents, and although the introduction may stretch the truth a bit, I find the resumes themselves to be accurate. To sum up, this book is well worth adding to your library. And the potential for future volumes is enormous!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of fun and a great coffee table conversation starter, July 1, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Historic Resumes of Famous Americans (Paperback)

This (I assume) fictional collection of brief resumes of about 70 famous people from American history works on many levels. Although it doesn't deliver in-depth or complete biographies, it gives the reader enough tidbits of information to invite further research. I didn't know Paul Robeson had such an illustrious academic career, for example. Also, I'm a serious B. Traven (Treasure of the Sierra Madre, et. al.) fan, and there's a photo in this book that is said to be him. I don't know if it's real or not, but if it is, it is a significant find. If anyone knows how to get in touch with the author, please make an entry in this review section so I can contact him. There's a lot to be said about a book that can be informative, fun, and educational at the same time. Buy it!