Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Paradise Paradox: A Search for Lost Human Nature Among the Ruins of CivilizationFrom large-scale conflicts to our own private search for meaning, the quest for Paradise lies at the heart of human anxiety. We see it in the religious conflicts of the Middle East, the imperial ambitions of Russia, the Marxist promise of the Workers' Paradise,...
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The Original Louisville Slugger: The Life and Times of Forgotten Baseball Legend Pete BrowningAuthor: Tim NewbyPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublished: 09/17/2024Pages: 280Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.15lbsISBN: 9781985900844This title is only available via back order
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The Octogenarian Yogi: Finding WisdomThe Octogenarian YogiWithin a few months after writing The Octogenarian Yogi, the author turned eighty-six. Fortunately, he remains strong enough, healthy enough, and flexible enough that he teaches several weekly yoga classes, and continues to ride his bike between fifty and ninety miles a...
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The Mohan Singh Biography: A Man with the Fine Taste of Life!Dear readers, I wrote this book, the life story of my father, Sirdar Mohan Singh, according to the truth. I did not try to fictionalize or modify it, as I completely understand my responsibility toward the readers. I wrote this life story because I...
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The Military EffectThe Military Effect shares authentic stories of fifty amazing veterans, each providing unique insight into the challenges of transition and business success after service to our country.Author: Scott ManthornePublisher: Scott ManthornePublished: 05/03/2024Pages: 198Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45dISBN: 9781962825153This title is...
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The Memoirs of Shah Tahmasp I: Safavid Ruler of IranA remarkable first-person narrative by a sixteenth-century Iranian ruler, the Memoirs of Shah Tahmasp I, Safavid Ruler of Iran (1514-1576), originally written in Persian, represent a vitally important primary source for the history of the Middle East in the period. In particular, the Memoirs...
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The Making of Sylvia PlathSince her death, Sylvia Plath (1932-1963) has become an endless source of fascination for a wide audience ranging from readers of The Bell Jar, her semiautobiographical novel, to her groundbreaking poetry as exemplified by Ariel. Beyond her writing, however, interest in Plath has also...
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The LotteryThese memoirs cover the life of the author from his youth in pre-World War II Vienna, his escape from the Germans, a coming-of-age period in Sacramento California to his return to Europe, first in the American army and later as an internationally known scientist....
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The Little Ambulance War of Winchester County: A Trowbridge Vermont StoryA fascinating and darkly funny novel giving readers front-row access to the world of EMS and other first responders -- and the stink, sweat, and sex that accompanies long days caring for others at their most vulnerable.Following in the footsteps of their beloved Boston...
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The Life of A Running Man: A Life of Running From GodSynopsis: This book is Robin T. Brown's journey of a lifetime of running from God. He traveled the country trying to do things his way when God was constantly running behind him, shouting, "Stop running! I'm here to help!" He ignored God's call until...
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The Life and Times of Bill Williamson: an AutobiographyBill Williamson definitely had a rough start at life. His mother went through many complications while pregnant with him, and he spent much time in the hospital as a child for his health issues, including being seriously hearing impaired. As a partially deaf child,...
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The Land Between the Rivers: Thoughts on Time and PlaceTodd Nelson, a retired educator, builds upon the success of his critically acclaimed debut essay collection, Cold Spelll. In this new compilation, Nelson delves into his Maine experiences, weaving together a series of concise essays. Unlike the traditional focus on specific locations, these essays...
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The Kennedys' New York: American Royalty in the Greatest City in the WorldFor the first time, The Kennedys' New York: American Royalty in the Greatest City in the World reveals how New York City played a critical role in the Kennedy family saga. Via exhaustive original research, The Kennedys' New York will present readers with a...
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The Hard WayIn this sweeping memoir, Hardcastle takes you through his remarkable journey which started in a basement in Pimlico. His lasting childhood memory is that of poverty, but this was countered with happier times on the road with his father from the age of six,...
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The Game loves no oneFor many years, he ran the streets of ghetto America. King Rawzky was the streets. He quickly graduated from petty crime to also learn he was really on his own, and the game was too cold. It loved no one. Escaping death and penitentiary,...
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The Four Seasons Of Manuela A Biography The Love Story Of Manuela Saenz And Simon BolivarThis passionate love story between Simon Bolivar and Manuela Saenz is set against the backdrop of South America's fight for independence. From their first meeting to their battles and triumphs, readers will be transported to another era and inspired by their unwavering commitment to...
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The Confessions of Saint AugustineThe work outlines St. Augustine's sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. It is widely seen as the first Western autobiography ever written, and was an influential model for Christian writers throughout the following 1,000 years, through the Middle Ages. It is not a...
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The Children of Athena: Greek Intellectuals in the Age of Rome: 150 Bc0-400 ADA brilliant, fascinating portrait of the intellectual tradition of Greek writers and thinkers during the Age of Rome. In 146 BC, Greece yielded to the military might of the Roman Republic; sixty years later, when Athens and other Greek city-states rebelled against Rome, the...
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The Boy from Kyiv: Alexei Ratmansky's Life in BalletNamed a Best Book of the Year by NPR and The New Yorker The Boy from Kyiv is the life story of Alexei Ratmansky, the most celebrated ballet choreographer of our time."A revelatory book about how [Ratmansky] evolved into the internationally sought-after choreographer of...
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The Body Is a Doorway: A Memoir: A Journey Beyond Healing, Hope, and the HumanIn this lyrical, radically expansive self-portrait, celebrated poet, author, and lecturer Sophie Strand explores--with searing insight and honesty--the intersecting spaces of her own chronic illness, the complex ecology of a changing world, and the very nature of the stories we tell ourselves. At age...
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