Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Stalin: History and Critique of a Black LegendIskra Books is proud to publish the first authorized English edition of Domenico Losurdo's now-mythic text, Stalin: History and Critique of a Black Legend-translated for the first time from the original Italian. Operating under the assumption that the prevalent rejection of, or dismissiveness about,...
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Somewhere Towards the End: A MemoirHailed as "a virtuoso exercise" (Sunday Telegraph), this book reflects candidly, sometimes with great humor, on the condition of being old. Charming readers, writers, and critics alike, the memoir won the Costa Award for Biography and made Athill, then ninety-one, a surprising literary star.Diana...
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Slow Getting Up: A Story of NFL Survival from the Bottom of the PileNate Jackson's Slow Getting Up is an unvarnished and uncensored memoir of everyday life in the most popular sports league in America--and the most damaging to its players--the National Football League.After playing college ball at a tiny Division III school, Jackson, a receiver, signed...
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Six by Ten: Stories from SolitaryA collection of intimate portraits told directly by people whose lives have been devastated by solitary confinement in America.Author: Taylor PendergrassPublisher: Haymarket BooksPublished: 10/02/2018Pages: 296Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.90dISBN: 9781608469567Review Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2018Foreword 08/26/2018About the AuthorTaylor Pendergrass is a...
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Shohei Ohtani vs. David Ortiz: Who Would Win?David Ortiz and Shohei Ohtani are two of Major League Baseball's most exciting players. They have a combined 766 home runs and four World Series wins. But who would win in a head-to-head matchup? Compare their stats and careers, and then make your decision....
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Secrets of the Talking Jaguar: Memoirs from the Living Heart of a Mayan VillageTwenty-five years ago, a young musician and painter named Martin Prechtel wandered through the brilliant landscapes of Mexico and Guatemala. Arriving at Santiago Atitlan, a Tzutujil Mayan village on the breathtaking shores of Lake Atitlan, Prechtel met Nicolas Chiviliu Tacaxoy--perhaps the most famous shaman...
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SŬbmarine-Ër: 30 Years of Hijinks & Keeping the Fleet AfloatLieutenant Commander Jerry Pait's semi-autobiographical collection of sixty stories recounts his thirty years in and around the U.S. Navy's submarine fleet. Ranging from light-hearted to wrenching, all are poignant inside looks at naval operations rarely seen by outsiders. Topics include the real story behind...
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Rise: Get Up and Live in God's Great StorySociety says youth is a time for carefree self-expression, but Trip Lee says God has called everyone to RISE from slumber, above low expectations, and to live for the risen King. The world tells us that our early years are to be irresponsibly enjoyed...
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Reading TogetherA lively and thoughtful exploration of how book clubs change the way we read. In this engaging and vivacious memoir, college professor Katarzyna Bartoszyńska thinks back on various book clubs she has been a part of. Through brief discussions of a variety of novels,...
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Power in the Roll: A Life at Full Throttle After Spinal Cord InjuryIn 2015, at 22 years old, Jesi Stracham was left paralyzed from the waist down after a devastating motorcycle accident. In this memoir, Stracham shares the raw and emotional realities of her recovery, from confronting denial and anger to navigating self-destructive behaviors. Her story...
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Phish: The BiographyThe definitive biography of the jam band based on original interviews, by a veteran music journalist Drawing upon nearly fifteen years of exclusive interviews with the members of Phish, veteran music journalist Parke Puterbaugh examines the colorful chemistry that inspired the wildly popular rock...
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Orphans Preferred: The Twisted Truth and Lasting Legend of the Pony Express"WANTED. YOUNG, SKINNY, WIRY FELLOWS. NOT OVER 18. MUST BE EXPERT RIDERS. WILLING TO RISK DEATH DAILY. ORPHANS PREFERRED." --California newspaper help-wanted ad, 1860 The Pony Express is one of the most celebrated and enduring chapters in the history of the United States, a...
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Oprah WinfreyLearn about the inspiring story of Oprah Winfrey, the trailblazing entertainer and businessperson who became a global icon. Discover the incredible story of Oprah Winfrey, the trailblazing entertainer, businessperson, and global icon. From a young girl living in poverty to becoming one of the...
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On Fire for God: Fear, Shame, Poverty, and the Making of the Christian Right - A Personal HistoryOne part Educated, one part rebuttal to Hillbilly Elegy, On Fire for God explores the ways evangelical Christianity has preyed upon its followers while galvanizing them into the political force known today as the Christian right. Exvangelical journalist Josiah Hesse grew up in the...
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Nothing Random: Bennett Cerf and the Publishing House He BuiltThe story of the legendary Random House founder, whose seemingly charmed life at the apogee of the American Century afforded him a front-row seat to literary and cultural history in the making "A stunning achievement . . . a sweeping intellectual history with a...
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My Inventions and Other WritingsThe fascinating autobiography of the legendary inventor behind the radio, wireless energy, robotics, and much more.Famous for his pioneering contributions to the electronic age, his lifelong feud with Thomas Edison, and his erratic behavior, Nikola Tesla was one of the most brilliant and daring...
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My Friend, Weezer: A Visual Time Capsule of One of Rock's Most Iconic BandsA rare, artful collection of photos that go beyond music photography, My Friend, Weezer offers fans a unique and unfiltered glimpse into the life of one of the most iconic rock bands of our time. For over three decades, Weezer has remained one of...
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My Children's Minds Will Not Be the Devil's WorkshopIn 1952, three black children; Big Sister Jane, Max, and Pete set out on an extraordinary imaginary journey across America, sparked by their mother's urgent warning: "An idle mind is the devil's workshop." What began as a project became a profound exploration of the...
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Mott Street: A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming"Essential reading for understanding not just Chinese American history but American history--and the American present." --Celeste Ng, #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere * TIME 100 Must-Read Books of 2023 * San Francisco Chronicle's Favorite Nonfiction * Kirkus Best Nonfiction of 2023 *...
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Milarepa, Milarepa, Who Are You?A charming, beautifully illustrated, bilingual English-Tibetan picture book about one of Tibet's greatest spiritual teachers--sure to inspire awareness, compassion, and wisdom in children and adults alike that includes an online guide for parents and teachers. Milarepa is celebrated throughout the Himalayas as one of...
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