HANNIBAL, Mo. -- Samuel Clemens' hometown has grown accustomed to Mark Twain mania over the years. But even in Hannibal -- a town of 18,000 which draws a half-million Twain tourists annually -- ...

“Mark Twain” is from Ron Chernow, the Pulitzer-Prize-winning author of biographies of Alexander Hamilton (Chernow’s biography is the source of the hit Broadway musical), George Washington, and Ulysses ...

HANNIBAL, Mo. - Samuel Clemens' hometown has grown accustomed to Mark Twain mania over the years. But even in Hannibal - a town of 18,000 that draws a half-million Twain tourists annually - there's ...

A new biography of American novelist Mark Twain goes in depth on his life and career. In Mark Twain, a doorstopper of a biography, Ron Chernow examines Twain’s family history, boyhood and career and ...

Mark Twain is one of the most celebrated writers in American literary history. Mark Twain is famous for his biting wit and satire, and not many writers have influenced storytelling as he has. His ...

America's best known and most revered storyteller, Mark Twain (1835-1910), is remembered for his novels, satirical punditry and travel writings, but is rarely thought of as a political thinker and ...

Feb 2 (Reuters) - Hal Holbrook, an award-winning actor acclaimed for his one-man portrayal of American literary legend Mark Twain and whose film work included portraying the mysterious "Deep Throat" ...