Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Wild Daisies in the Sand: Life in a Canadian Internment CampWild Daisies in the Sand is a series of diary entries beginning in 1941, when the author was imprisoned in concentration camps, first in Petawawa and then Angler, Ontarioa young Japanese Canadian, like many others, deemed dangerous by the Canadian government because of his...
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Richie Ashburn... Why the Hall Not?: The Amazing Journey to CooperstownRichie Ashburn: Why the Hall Not? is the story of beloved Philadelphia Phillies player and broadcaster Richie Ashburn and a young fan he befriended as a player. That fan remembered the kindness displayed by Ashburn and in later years reconnected and led a drive...
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Creators of Modern China: 100 Lives from Empire to Republic, 1796-1912This insightful book, written by a large team of international scholars and specialists, sprang from a simple but original ambition: to provide the reader with an understanding--told through the lives of 100 significant individuals--of how China transformed from dynastic empire to a modern, republican...
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Elton John - FarewellDuring a dazzling 50 year musical career Sir Elton John has risen from playing the piano in the pubs of Pinner in North London to become a multi award winning global superstar with record sales of over 1 billion. Elton John - Farewell tells...
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In Spite of the Consequences: Prison Letters on Exoneration, Abolition, and Freedom"If I do not write, who will? What I am living with here does not allow me to wait until others fully wake up to the serious harm prisons cause." Falsely convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison, Lacino Hamilton sent thousands...
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Breaking Through: My Life in ScienceA story of perseverance and the power of convictions from the groundbreaking immigrant scientist whose decades-long research led to the COVID-19 vaccines, hailed as "an inspiration" by Bill Gates "A riveting testament to resilience and the power of unwavering belief."--Jennifer Doudna, Nobel Prize laureate...
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The Next Chapter: Making Peace with Hard Memories, Finding Hope All Around Me, and Clearing Space for Good Things to ComeNew York Times bestselling author and country music superstar, Jana Kramer, reveals how she said goodbye, started again, moved on, and trusted God after her marriage came to a sudden end.The Next Chapter is Jana Kramer's intimate and moving account about setting her life...
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Always Matt: A Tribute to Matthew ShepardA poignant tribute to the life of Matthew Shepard and his legacy in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights, honoring the formation of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, which dedicates its mission to erasing hate On the night of October 6, 1998, in Laramie, Wyoming, Matthew...
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Nobody's Gonna Die TodayTHE STORY OF THE LSU PLAYER WHO WAS SHOT BY A DOGOn a wet cold nasty day in December everything changed for Matt and Liana Branch. An easy comfortable life is what most people hope for. But an easy life does not make for...
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Trapped"Trapped" is a book series that narrates my life story. We all have a unique story to tell, but I am courageous enough to share mine regardless of any judgment I may receive. Like many of us, I have experienced some form of trauma...
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Letters from a ProphetThe book starts from the dawn of a new era for the early Muslims as they welcomed the promise of peace. Detailing The Prophet's decision as well as efforts to invite the wider world to a better way of living. Describing how monumental the...
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Believe In Yourself: Business Essentials For The Millennial EntrepreneurWhat's it like to build a real estate development company during the 2009 recession with little to no money? Believe in Yourself: Business Essentials for The Millennial Entrepreneur offers a tool kit of "essentials" for budding and existing entrepreneurs. This book explores the pain,...
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Sixty Saints for BoysSixty Saints for Boys contains all of Joan Windham's stories of saints whose names boys are likely to have, arranged by date, beginning with St. James and finishing with St. Michael. In between is a mix of saints, young and old: soldier saints and...
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A Woman UnknownThis beautifully nuanced memoir is a profound meditation on the three cultures-Spanish, English, and Catalan-that have shaped Lucia Graves's life and thought. It is also a complex portrait of Spain under Franco. The author explores the patterns of love, sacrifice, and forbearance that mark...
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The Journey: Appalachia to Paradise to PurgatoryAn autobiography of the innocence, happiness, and final disappointment of a West Virginia coal miner's son who sees his country on the slippery slope to immorality and cultural destruction as he journeys from the coal fields to the military and highest levels of academia....
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Stand in the Fire: Three American Soldiers and Their Wars, 1900-1950From the first shot fired by his grandfather on a jungle trail in 1903 to the day his father captured plans for the Chinese invasion of South Korea, William Crawford Woods's family has fought in nearly every American war of the twentieth century. Drawing...
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I, Rob Graves: My Struggle with Childhood Trauma, Homosexuality, and Bipolar Disorder: A Memoir"When I was nine years old and in the fourth grade, I had my first thought of self-harm. I shared with my mother my plan to kill myself. She hugged me, told me it would be okay, and sent me back to the kitchen...
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African American Almanac: 400 Years of Black ExcellenceCourage, resilience and triumph! Celebrating the African American experience, the extraordinary people, and their profound influence on American history! African Americans helped build the United States. Their contributions, deeds, and influence are interwoven into the fabric of the country. Celebrating centuries of achievements, the...
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My Father's Servant Heart; Mi Padre, Su Amor: The Extraordinary Life of a Faithful ManThis memoir describes the lives of a loving Catholic couple who persevered through poverty, illness and bigotry due to their undying faith in God. This story covers Ignacio T Martínez life's journey from childhood to death with God shadowing his every move. He was...
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Autoheterosexual: Attracted to Being the Other SexThere are two known types of transgenderism. One is associated with homosexuality and the other with autoheterosexuality: a sexual attraction to being the other sex.Some trans people see these transgender categories as existential threats, or even suppress knowledge of them. But this cover-up actually...
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