Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Da Nang Diary Lib/E: A Forward Air Controller's Gunsight View of Flying with SogDa Nang Diary is the story of how, in Vietnam, an elite group of Air Force pilots fought a secret air war in Cessna 0-2 and OV-10 Bronco prop planes--flying as low as they could get. The eyes and ears of the fast-moving jets...
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American Nero Lib/E: The History of the Destruction of the Rule of Law, and Why Trump Is the Worst OffenderRichard Painter and Peter Golenbock present a clear description of rule of law--arguably the single most important principle underlying our civilization. They also describe the abuses of power that have occurred throughout our nation's history. Beginning in Puritan New England with the infamous Salem...
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The Bad Popes Lib/EA dramatic account of some of the most notorious figures of medieval and Renaissance history who ruled from the Eternal City. It is sure to grip fans of John Julius Norwich, Tom Holland, and Peter Ackroyd. The papal tiara has been worn by a...
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The Fossil Hunter Lib/E: Dinosaurs, Evolution, and the Woman Whose Discoveries Changed the WorldMary Anning was only twelve years old when, in 1811, she discovered the first dinosaur skeleton--of an ichthyosaur--while fossil hunting on the cliffs of Lyme Regis, England. Until Mary's incredible discovery, it was widely believed that animals did not become extinct. The child of...
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Lords of the Fly Lib/E: Madness, Obsession, and the Hunt for the World Record TarponIn the late 1970s and early 1980s, something unique happened in the quiet little town on the west coast of Florida known as Homosassa. The best fly anglers in the world all gathered together to chase the same Holy Grail--the world record for the...
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Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert Lib/E: An English Professor's Journey Into Christian FaithAuthor: Rosaria Champagne ButterfieldPublisher: ChristianaudioPublished: 11/15/2013Binding Type: CDISBN: 9798200506552About the AuthorChampagne Butterfield, Rosaria: - Rosaria Champagne Butterfield is a former professor of English at Syracuse University. After her conversion to Christianity in 1999, she developed a ministry to college students. She has taught and...
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Short Life of Jonathan Edwards Lib/EAuthor: George M. MarsdenPublisher: ChristianaudioPublished: 11/01/2008Binding Type: CDISBN: 9798200501274About the AuthorMarsden, George M.: - George M. Marsden is the Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History Emeritus at the University of Notre Dame. He has written extensively on the interaction between Christianity and the American...
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Master of War Lib/E: The Life of General George H. ThomasAuthor: Benson BobrickPublisher: Tantor AudioPublished: 03/23/2009Binding Type: CDISBN: 9798200122738About the AuthorBobrick, Benson: - Benson Bobrick earned his doctorate from Colombia University and is the author of several critically acclaimed works, including Wide as the Waters: The Story of the English Bible and the Revolution...
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My First Ladies: Twenty-Five Years as the White House Chief Floral DesignerAuthor: Nancy Clarke, Christie MathesonPublisher: Tantor AudioPublished: 09/30/2011Binding Type: CDISBN: 9798200089505About the AuthorClarke, Nancy: - A renowned floral designer, Nancy Clarke has created thousands of beautiful decorations and floral designs. Her work is appreciated by national and international audiences. For thirty years, her exquisite...
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Rome's Last Citizen Lib/E: The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of CaesarAuthor: Rob Goodman, Jimmy SoniPublisher: Tantor AudioPublished: 01/28/2013Binding Type: CDISBN: 9798200068197About the AuthorGoodman, Rob: - Rob Goodman has worked as the speechwriter for House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Senator Chris Dodd. He has written speeches and opinion pieces that have appeared on the...
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Caesar Lib/E: Life of a ColossusAuthor: Adrian GoldsworthyPublisher: Tantor AudioPublished: 08/12/2014Binding Type: CDISBN: 9798200035915About the AuthorGoldsworthy, Adrian: - Adrian Goldsworthy has a doctorate in ancient history from Oxford University. His first book, The Roman Army at War, was recognized by Sir John Keegan as an exceptionally impressive work, original...
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Chief Engineer Lib/E: Washington Roebling, the Man Who Built the Brooklyn BridgeAuthor: Jo Anna Perrin, Erica WagnerPublisher: Tantor AudioPublished: 06/27/2017Binding Type: CDISBN: 9781665261173About the AuthorWagner, Erica: - American writer and critic Erica Wagner was the literary editor of the London Times for seventeen years and is now a contributing writer for the New Statesman and...
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Heart Berries Lib/E: A MemoirAuthor: Terese Marie MailhotPublisher: Tantor AudioPublished: 02/06/2018Binding Type: CDISBN: 9781665237659About the AuthorMailhot, Terese Marie: - Terese Marie Mailhot graduated from the Institute of American Indian Arts with an MFA in fiction. Mailhot's work has appeared in The Rumpus, the Los Angeles Times, Carve Magazine,...
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Winterdance Lib/E: The Fine Madness of Running the IditarodAuthor: Danny Campbell, Gary PaulsenPublisher: Tantor AudioPublished: 01/29/2019Binding Type: CDISBN: 9781665211468About the AuthorCampbell, Danny: - Danny Campbell is an Earphones Award-winning narrator and an actor who has appeared in CBS' The Guardian, the films A Pool, a Fool, and a Duel and Greater Than...
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Ted Templeman Lib/E: A Platinum Producer's Life in MusicAuthor: Ted Templeman, Greg RenoffPublisher: Tantor AudioPublished: 04/14/2020Binding Type: CDISBN: 9781665199971About the AuthorTempleman, Ted: - Ted Templeman is an award-winning music producer who discovered Van Halen and The Doobie Brothers.Renoff, Greg: - Greg Renoff was born in the Bronx, New York, and grew up...
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Beethoven Lib/E: A Life in Nine PiecesAuthor: Laura TunbridgePublisher: Tantor AudioPublished: 12/08/2020Binding Type: CDISBN: 9781665191067About the AuthorTunbridge, Laura: - Laura Tunbridge is professor of music at the University of Oxford. She is the author of three monographs-Schumann's Late Style, The Song Cycle, and Singing in the Age of Anxiety-and the...
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Lying Lips and Deceitful Tongues: A True Story of a Romance Scam, Her Losses, and How She Fought BackThis is the story of a woman stricken with grief by the unexpected loss of her husband. Unbeknownst to her, this grief, which she suppressed because she was a very strong and fearless person, became very vulnerable and fell victim to a network of...
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The Miracle of Mare: Voyages of the MayaI flew fifty feet and knew it was my time to die. I found out for sure I do not want to die. This is a true story of adventure and survival. It took us three years to get our boat into the water....
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Murder Aboard: The Herbert Fuller Tragedy and the Ordeal of Thomas BramAn account of the Herbert Fuller tragedy of 1896, in which three of the twelve souls on board were killed. Upon reaching port, all the survivors are suspects. But at the center of this gripping and gruesome story is the first mate, Thomas Bram,...
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On Target: One Troopers Experiences During the Early Methamphetamine YearsAs Steve Smartt advances through the ranks of being a state trooper, his experiences with addicts, drunks, and dealers range from amusing to unforgettable in ways he can't unsee. His autobiography, delivered in short anecdotes, is designed to entertain and enlighten others about the...
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