Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Echoes from Eden: A Daring Voyage to Protect Earth's Last Wild Places"Echoes from Eden recounts Dax Dasilva's journey supporting conservation efforts in the places that need it most. This book is a testament to the power of direct action, a blueprint for environmental conservation, and, as well, a deeply personal exploration of spirituality and Earth...
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Edgar Allan Poe: The Master of the MacabreStep into the fascinating and gothic world of Edgar Allan Poe, the master of macabre, with this compelling literary biography that unravels his dark genius, iconic works, and enduring influence on gothic literature. Discover the tumultuous life of Edgar Allan Poe, the legendary gothic...
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Drugs, Lies & Docs: A Doctor's Memoir of Addiction, Recovery and More"Look after yourself. Look after each other." In 1986, Dr. I. Michael Kaufmann asked for help with his addiction to opiates. That life-changing call altered the course of his medical career, ultimately leading him to help thousands of others struggling with the same issues,...
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Driftwood: The Life of Harlan HubbardAuthor: Jessica K. WhiteheadPublisher: University Press of KentuckyPublished: 02/25/2025Pages: 408Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.81lbsSize: 9.41h x 6.41w x 1.24dISBN: 9781985901544About the AuthorWhitehead, Jessica K.: - Jessica K. Whitehead, writer and curator of collections at the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville, Kentucky, is coauthor of The...
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Dr. Doug's Animal AnswersDr. Doug's Animal Answers A memoir, historical record, and educational guide all in one. Dr. Doug's Animal Answers captures his journey to becoming a veterinarian and his many experiences with his animal patients, the ones who could not speak - and their special owners...
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Don't Tell Anybody the Secrets I Told You: A MemoirNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The iconic singer-songwriter and three-time Grammy winner opens up about her traumatic childhood in the Deep South, her years of being overlooked in the music industry, and the stories that inspired her enduring songs in this "bracingly candid chronicle"...
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Did I Ever Tell You?: A MemoirA true story of a mother's love, kept alive through gifts, letters, and time. When Genevieve (Gwen) Kingston lost her mother at age eleven, she was left with more than memories. Her mother had prepared a chest filled with handwritten letters and carefully chosen...
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Diary of a Med StudentFrom the earliest stages of our medical training, we experience unforgettable moments with our patients - inspiring, traumatic, joyful, and sometimes even humorous events. Too often, as doctors-in-training we talk about the suffering or recovery of our patients, ignoring our own emotions after these...
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Death F*cking SucksDeath F*ing Sucks is a raw, unapologetic memoir about loss, survival, and the brutal beauty of grief. From childhood trauma and the murder of a family member to the soul-shattering death of twin sons and the suicide of a lifelong best friend, Dan Borchers...
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Daughters of the EarthShe was both guardian of the hearth and, on occasion, ruler and warrior, leading men into battle, managing the affairs of her people, sporting war paint as well as necklaces and earrings--she is the Native American woman. She built houses and ground corn, wove...
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Dark Days: A MemoirLamb of god vocalist D. Randall Blythe finally tells the whole incredible story of his arrest, incarceration, trial, and acquittal for manslaughter in the Czech Republic over the tragic and accidental death of a concertgoer in this riveting, gripping, biting, bold, and brave memoir....
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Dark Carnival: The Secret World of Tod Browning, Hollywood's Master of the MacabreThe definitive biography of Hollywood horror legend Tod Browning--now revised and expanded with new material One of the most original and unsettling filmmakers of all time, Tod Browning (1880-1962) began his career buried alive in a carnival sideshow and saw his Hollywood reputation crash...
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Coal Miner's DaughterNew York Times bestselling author and Nashville legend Loretta Lynn tells the story of her rise from deep poverty in Butcher Holler, Kentucky, to the top of the male-dominated country music industry. Reissued for the 40th Anniversary of the Oscar-winning, Sissy Spacek-starring film...
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Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill"Engrossing...the first formal biography of a woman who has heretofore been relegated to the sidelines."-The New York TimesFrom the author of the New York Times bestseller A Woman of No Importance, a long overdue tribute to the extraordinary woman who was Winston Churchill's closest...
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Class Clown: The Memoirs of a Professional Wiseass: How I Went 77 Years Without Growing UpAmerica's most beloved wiseass finally tells his life story with all the humor you'd expect from a man who made a career out of making fun of pretty much everything. How does the son of a Presbyterian minister wind up winning a Pulitzer Prize...
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China Marine: An Infantryman's Life After World War IISee E.B. Sledge's story in the HBO miniseries The Pacific! China Marine is the extraordinary sequel to E.B. Sledge's memoir, With the Old Breed, which remains the most powerful and moving account of the U.S. Marines in World War II. Sledge continues his story...
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Chiara Corbella Petrillo: A Witness to JoyChiara Petrillo was seated in a wheel chair looking lovingly toward Jesus in the tabernacle. Her husband, Enrico, found the courage to ask her a question that he had been holding back. Thinking of Jesus's phrase, "my yoke is sweet and my burden is...
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Chasing Hope: A Reporter's LifeFrom New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and best-selling author Nicholas D. Kristof, an intimate and gripping memoir about a life in journalism "This is the kind of memoir that changes the world. Read it."--Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in Chemistry "Inspiring...May this...
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Catherine, the Princess of Wales: A Biography of the Future Queen*A New York Times Bestseller* Through the author's extensive connections within the royal household, this dynamic new biography tells the full story of how Catherine, the Princess of Wales, became the woman she is today. Kate Middleton's life's story seems like a modern-day fairy-tale....
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Carrying the Tiger: Living with Cancer, Dying with Grace, Finding Joy While GrievingWinner, GOLD MEDAL, Global Book AwardsAn inspiring story of love, loss and renewalWhen Tony Stewart's wife Lynn is diagnosed with cancer, he is thrust into a world of uncertainty, fear and life-threatening challenges. Together Tony and Lynn confront mortality with grace, humor, and unwavering...
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