Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Moscow Nights: The Van Cliburn Story--How One Man and His Piano Transformed the Cold WarGripping narrative nonfiction that tells the dramatic story of a remarkable young Texan pianist, Van Cliburn, who played his way through the wall of fear built by the Cold War, won the hearts of the American and Russian people, and eased tensions between two...
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Miracles and Wonder: The Historical Mystery of JesusNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From a renowned National Book Award-winning scholar, an extraordinary new account of the life of Jesus that explores the mystery of how a poor young man inspired a religion that reshaped the world. "This is a brilliant and necessary...
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Mickey & Billy: The Glory and Tragedy of a Yankee FriendshipAn unflinching, all-access look at the friendship between Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin--two beloved Yankees and flawed heroes who embodied both triumph and self-destruction Through meticulous research and exclusive interviews with the late Mantle and Martin--and those who knew them best--journalist and historian Tony...
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Los Inventores (Spare Parts)"Los inventores es una de esas historias raras que es difícil soltar. Narrada de manera impecable, es hilarante y también triste." --Chris Anderson, autor de The Long TailEn junio de 2004 el equipo de la preparatoria Carl Hayden, de Phoenix, sorprendió a todos los...
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Lifted to LeadThis is more than a book; it is a spiritual testament, a profound journey into the very soul of leadership. Lifted to Lead is a powerful, heartfelt memoir that reveals where true leadership is ultimately forged: not in a boardroom, but in the depths...
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Life After DeathLife After Death is a raw and deeply honest journey through love, loss, the painful unraveling of life, and the faith that made it possible to move forward. It chronicles the deepest parts of my story-the moments that felt like endings, the prayers whispered...
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Leonardo. the Complete Paintings and DrawingsUnmatched in his ingenuity, technical prowess, and curiosity, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) epitomizes the humanistic ideal of the Renaissance man: a peerless master of painting, sculpture, cartography, anatomy, architecture--and more. Simultaneously captivating art historians, collectors, and the millions who flock yearly to admire his...
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Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!"A bombshell, jaw-dropping memoir" --People Magazine Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of a mega-star mother and legendary film director father, fighting a lifetime battle with addiction, and emerging from it all to become a once-in-a-lifetime...
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Kids, Wait Till You Hear This!"A bombshell, jaw-dropping memoir" --People Magazine Global icon Liza Minnelli shares her inspiring story: stepping out from the long shadow of a mega-star mother and legendary film director father, fighting a lifetime battle with addiction, and emerging from it all to become a once-in-a-lifetime...
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Judy Blume: A LifeThe highly anticipated biography of one of the world's most treasured literary voices, showcasing a life as triumphant and inspiring as the stories she crafted. To know the name Judy Blume is to know and love literature. Her influential novels turned classics--including Are You...
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Jesus Land: A MemoirNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: An "exquisitely wrought memoir" about how "love can flourish even in the harshest climates"--for readers of The Liar's Club and Running with Scissors (People). "One of the best memoirs in years" (Anne Lamott): A poignant account of two siblings--one white,...
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Jane AustenDiscover the remarkable life of Jane Austen, the great British novelist, in this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series. Little Jane was born into a large family with seven brothers and sisters. She grew up reading and writing stories in...
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Invisibly Allergic: A Memoir of Survival, Advocacy, and ChangeInvisibly Allergic chronicles the author's journey growing up with a life-threatening peanut allergy in a world not designed to keep people like her safe. Through personal stories, advocacy efforts, and hard-won triumphs, the memoir explores the emotional, social, and logistical realities faced by the...
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In the Days of My Youth I Was Told What It Means to Be a Man: A MemoirAuthor: Tom JunodPublisher: Doubleday BooksPublished: 03/10/2026Pages: 416Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.22h x 6.31w x 1.51dISBN: 9780375400391Review Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2026Publishers Weekly 01/26/2026Library Journal 02/01/2026 pg. 62Booklist 12/01/2025About the AuthorTOM JUNOD is senior writer for ESPN, where his work has won an Emmy and the...
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In Search of GraceUrsula's memoir is the story of a German girl who was born and raised in the challenging conditions of post-war Germany, yet later found her way to a remote Indian village where she met Meher Baba, considered by his lovers to be the Avatar...
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Inheritance: Love, Loss, and the Legacy of the HolocaustAuthor: Charlie ScheidtPublisher: Rutgers University PressPublished: 03/10/2026Pages: 244Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.00dISBN: 9781978846746Review Citation(s): Foreword 01/28/2026PW Booklife Reviews 02/16/2026About the AuthorCharlie Scheidt is the chairman emeritus of Roland Foods. Born in New York City, he is the only child of...
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Incurable GiftsIncurable Gifts is a book that defies every expectation we have about memoirs of illness. It is not a story of suffering-it's a masterclass in finding grace where none should exist.With prose that alternates between laugh-out-loud funny and quietly devastating, O'Connell chronicles his 20-year...
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I Had the Best Childhood Ever (and Lived Through It)Families have sad times and many happy times. This is my story of how a very serious illness in my home led me to find my very best friend in the world. It is a story of our fun-filled and sometimes dangerous times together...
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I Am Billie Jean KingBillie Jean King is one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Read about this amazing woman athlete in the seventeenth picture book in the New York Times bestselling series of biographies about heroes. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits...
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Hostage: A Memoir of Terrorism, Trauma, and ResilienceOn September 6, 1970, twenty-year-old Mimi Nichter was on a flight home to New York from a summer in Israel when armed members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine crash-landed her plane in a remote desert in Jordan. Passengers were held...
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