Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
-
Jimmy Page by Jimmy PageJimmy Page by Jimmy Page is the photographic autobiography and visual history of the world's most iconic guitar player. With incredible attention to detail, Page has chosen hundreds of photographs representing significant moments in his career: from a schoolboy with a rock-a-billy quiff through...
- $60.00 USD
- $60.00 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
In the Days of Billy the Kid: The Lives and Times of José Chávez Y Chávez, Juan Patrón, Martín Chávez, and Yginio SalazarThe legend of Billy the Kid and the Lincoln County War remains prominent in the annals of American frontier history, but for men like José Chávez y Chávez, Juan Patrón, Martín Chávez, and Yginio Salazar, it was merely one famous epoch in a much...
- $60.00 USD
$107.99 USD- $60.00 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
How to Test Negative for Stupid: And Why Washington Never WillOne of the most distinctive and funny politicians, Senator John Kennedy (the one from Louisiana)--hailed by Politico as "America's most quotable Senator"--offers his perceptive (and hilarious) takes on the ridiculousness of political life in this scathingly witty takedown of Washington and its elite denizens.How...
- $53.66 USD
$101.99 USD- $53.66 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of GrandfatherhoodAS SEEN ON NBC'S THE TODAY SHOW Join Ted Page as he embarks on a journey to bring together the stories and wisdom of grandfathers from all walks of life--all with a mission to nurture the next great generation. When author Ted Page found...
- $49.69 USD
$95.99 USD- $49.69 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Autobiography of a YogiThis special deluxe edition of Autobiography of a Yogi celebrates the 75th anniversary of the original publication of this classic of spiritual literature. It includes more than 100 photos, including sepia duotone and a 16-page special color photo section. Paramahansa Yogananda's remarkable life story...
- $70.00 USD
$122.99 USD- $70.00 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Andrew Jackson and the Miracle of New Orleans: The Battle That Shaped America's DestinyNow in paperback with a new afterword.... Another pageturning New York Times bestseller by the authors of George Washington's Secret Six and Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates. The War of 1812 saw America threatened on every side. Encouraged by the British, Indian tribes...
- $25.20 USD
$55.99 USD- $25.20 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
A Gift From The Stars: Extraterrestrial Contacts and Guide of Alien RacesThis is the true story of an abduction and a rescue by benevolent extraterrestrials, various direct contacts Elena Danaan had throughout the years with UFOs and visitors from other worlds. This book includes as well an illustrated descriptive of 110 different alien races involved...
- $48.84 USD
$92.99 USD- $48.84 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
SpikeA career-spanning monograph, SPIKE is a visual celebration of acclaimed filmmaker Spike Lee's life and work to date. Spike Lee is a world-renowned, Academy Award-winning filmmaker, a cultural icon, and one of the most prominent voices on race and racism for more than three...
- $71.43 USD
$119.99 USD- $71.43 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
My Alaska: Stories of the Lost CoastThe Lost Coast of Alaska is the central point of this adventure storybook. All the stories are true, firsthand accounts of the author, from the stunning views, diverse wildlife, and harrowing tales of hard work and adventure, all made possible by his father choosing...
- $31.90 USD
$56.99 USD- $31.90 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Metallica All the Songs: The Story Behind Every TrackThe latest in the bestselling All the Songs series, this is the most in-depth exploration of Metallica's songs ever written. The latest book in the bestselling All the Songs series, this is the most in-depth exploration of Metallica's songs ever written. From their widely...
- $81.82 USD
$139.99 USD- $81.82 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Making It So: A MemoirTHE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER The renowned and bestselling memoir--written with "insight, truth, and passion" (Sir Ian McKellen)--from iconic, beloved actor and living legend Sir Patrick Stewart. From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work, Sir Patrick Stewart has...
- $50.00 USD
$87.99 USD- $50.00 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Letter to My DaughterNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Maya Angelou shares her path to living well and with meaning in this absorbing book of personal essays. Dedicated to the daughter she never had but sees all around her, Letter to My Daughter transcends genres and categories: guidebook,...
- $44.57 USD
$85.99 USD- $44.57 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run: 50 YearsCelebrate the 50th anniversary of Bruce Springsteen's masterpiece of American rock 'n' roll with this handsomely produced and stunningly illustrated volume. Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run: 50 Years is the definitive story of a landmark album in American rock music. In 1975, Bruce...
- $71.43 USD
$119.99 USD- $71.43 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Elvis - The Legend: The Authorized Book from the Official Graceland ArchiveElvis passed away in 1977 but his spirit lives on. His records still sell, his movies are still hugely popular and his concerts are still discussed by new generations of fans. The Elvis Presley estate has tens of thousands of photographs and miles of...
- $50.00 USD
$87.99 USD- $50.00 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Chasing Hope: A Reporter's LifeFrom New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and best-selling author Nicholas D. Kristof, an intimate and gripping memoir about a life in journalism "This is the kind of memoir that changes the world. Read it."--Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry "Inspiring...May this...
- $30.00 USD
$51.99 USD- $30.00 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Uncommon Friends: Life with Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Alexis Carrel, and Charles LindberghJames Newton's Uncommon Friends is "a delightful portrayal of five great men who shared special friendships and common visions" (Booklist).Thomas Edison, Henry Ford, Harvey Firestone, Alexis Carrel, and Charles Lindbergh were twentieth century giants known personally by very few. In this compelling memoir, James...
- $36.54 USD
$69.99 USD- $36.54 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace: A Brilliant Young Man Who Left Newark for the Ivy League*Now a major motion picture--Rob Peace--starring Jay Will, Mary J. Blige, and Chiwetel Ejiofor* *Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, and more* The New York Times bestselling account of a young African-American man who...
- $35.97 USD
$64.99 USD- $35.97 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Jedediah Smith: No Ordinary Mountain Man Volume 23Mountain man and fur trader Jedediah Smith casts a heroic shadow. He was the first Anglo-American to travel overland to California via the Southwest, and he roamed through more of the West than anyone else of his era. His adventures quickly became the stuff...
- $37.63 USD
$71.99 USD- $37.63 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Fast Girl: A Life Spent Running from MadnessNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe former middle distance Olympic runner and high-end escort speaks out for the first time about her battle with mental illness, and how mania controlled and compelled her in competition, but also in life. This is a heartbreakingly honest yet hopeful...
- $24.30 USD
$67.99 USD- $24.30 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
A Mind at Play: How Claude Shannon Invented the Information AgeWinner of the Neumann Prize for the History of Mathematics "We owe Claude Shannon a lot, and Soni & Goodman's book takes a big first step in paying that debt." --San Francisco Review of Books "Soni and Goodman are at their best when they...
- $24.00 USD
$67.99 USD- $24.00 USD
- Unit price
- per