Biography Help

Question: A good, relatively short, biography or autobiography. Not of someone "cliche"?

Can you guys tell me one, or a list of the best autobiographies or biographies that you have read. I rather it not be about anyone cliche or overrated. No maya angelou, no bill clinton, no hitler, no barak obama, etc. you get the point.

Any random NON FICTION is fine, but maybe something that has some psychological depth, but having psychological aspecgts are NOT necessary, but if you think the book you are refering to has some or a substantial amount of psychological conflicts, issues or references, please let me know what book it is.

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Answer: A fascinating biography that is getting a lot of attention is "Ibn al-Haytham: First Scientist" by Bradley Steffens. It tells the inspiring, true story of a medieval Muslim scholar who overcame bouts of mental illness to develop the scientific method two hundred years before the Europeans learned of it—by reading his books. It was just chosen by California Readers to be part of the 2008 California Collection. You can find reviews of the book and a sample chapter at http://www.ibnalhaytham.net/ Enjoy!

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