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Compact Biographies

Compact Biographies
Compact Biographies
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  • Compact Biographies

    The Black Prince

    29/12/2025 | 10 mins.

    Feared on the battlefield and celebrated as the ideal knight, the Black Prince was England's greatest warrior heir. In this episode of Compact Biographies, we explore the life of Edward of Woodstock, the prince who shattered French armies during the Hundred Years' War and forged a legend he would never live to outgrow. Visit our website: Compact Biographies Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #TheBlackPrince #CompactBiographies #MedievalHistory #HundredYearsWar #EnglishRoyalty #Chivalry #BattleOfCrecy #HistoryPodcast

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    Alan Turing

    22/12/2025 | 11 mins.

    Brilliant, unconventional, and tragically mistreated, Alan Turing helped shape the modern world long before it knew his name. In this episode of Compact Biographies, we explore the life of the mathematician whose ideas laid the foundations of computing, whose wartime work helped defeat Nazi Germany, and whose legacy continues to define the digital age. Visit our website: Compact Biographies Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #AlanTuring #CompactBiographies #ComputerHistory #WorldWarTwo #Codebreaking #ArtificialIntelligence #LGBTQHistory #HistoryPodcast

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    Ella Fitzgerald

    15/12/2025 | 10 mins.

    From a troubled childhood to the world's greatest stages, Ella Fitzgerald's voice carried joy, precision, and timeless grace. In this episode of Compact Biographies, we explore the life of the singer who transformed jazz vocals and became known as the First Lady of Song, proving that resilience and talent can change everything. Visit our website: Compact Biographies Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #EllaFitzgerald #CompactBiographies #JazzHistory #MusicLegends #AmericanMusic #SwingEra #GreatAmericanSongbook #HistoryPodcast

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    Sitting Bull

    08/12/2025 | 11 mins.

    He stood against an empire to protect a way of life rooted in tradition, spirit, and freedom. In this episode of Compact Biographies, we explore Sitting Bull, the Lakota leader whose courage and vision guided his people through one of the most turbulent chapters in their history. Visit our website: Compact Biographies Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #SittingBull #CompactBiographies #NativeAmericanHistory #Lakota #SiouxNation #BattleOfLittleBighorn #IndigenousLeaders #HistoryPodcast

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    Sylvia Plath

    01/12/2025 | 11 mins.

    Her poetry revealed truths most people fear to speak. Her words shaped modern literature and continue to resonate with readers seeking understanding and honesty. In this episode of Compact Biographies, we explore the life of Sylvia Plath, the brilliant writer whose creativity soared even as she battled the darkness within. Visit our website: Compact Biographies Find us on our social media sites: Facebook Instagram Pinterest Youtube #SylviaPlath #CompactBiographies #Poetry #ModernLiterature #TheBellJar #FeministHistory #ConfessionalPoetry #HistoryPodcast

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About Compact Biographies

Each week, we aim to bring you interesting information about interesting people in the form of short, compact biographies, which can be read on our website or listened to as a podcast episode. We hope you enjoy them.
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