Presents an analysis of the life of Truman Capote using contemporary personality theories to explain how Capote's painful childhood experiences and his inner personal qualities combined to produce his exceptional work.
Truman Capote was one of the most gifted and flamboyant writers of his generation, renowned for such books as Other Voices, Other Rooms, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and his masterpiece, the nonfiction novel In Cold Blood. What has received comparatively little attention, however, is…
Introduction: why did president George W. Bush invade Iraq? -- The actor's traits -- Fathers and sons -- On being a conservative -- Variations on a redemptive theme -- An American story.
In the Spring of 2003, President George W. Bush launched an American military invasion of Iraq. From a psychological standpoint, why did he do it? In the first biography of Bush to draw explicitly on psychological science, Dan P. McAdams offers a provocative analysis of the life…
George W. Bush remains a highly controversial figure, a man for whom millions of Americans have very strong feelings. Dan McAdams' book offers an astute psychological portrait of Bush, one of the first biographies to appear since he left office as well as the first to draw syste…
Truman Capote was one of the most gifted and flamboyant writers of his generation, renowned for such books as Other Voices, Other Rooms, Breakfast at Tiffany's, and his masterpiece, the nonfiction novel In Cold Blood. What has received comparatively little attention, however, is…