Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The History of World War II: A Graphic Novel Retelling of the 20th Century's Defining WarA massive and lushly illustrated graphic novel on World War II that looks through the eyes of major players such as Winston Churchill, Josef Stalin, Adolf Hitler, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt In 20 captivating chapters, interspersed with informative chapter openers as well as a...
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The Hemingses of Monticello: An American FamilyThis epic work--named a best book of the year by the Washington Post, Time, the Los Angeles Times, Amazon, the San Francisco Chronicle, and a notable book by the New York Times--tells the story of the Hemingses, whose close blood ties to our third...
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The Devil in the Kitchen: Sex, Pain, Madness, and the Making of a Great ChefAn exhilarating memoir from the original "bad boy" of cooking and a thrilling look behind the doors of a 3-star kitchen. Without question, the original rock-star chef is Marco Pierre White. Anyone with even a passing interest in the food world knows White is...
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Stephen Curry: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Never Gave UpThe Boy Who Never Gave Up is the inspiring true story of NBA superstar Stephen Curry. This Fully illustrated picture book biography tells the story of a young boy who many said was too short to play in high school, too weak to play...
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Patriot: A MemoirNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD WINNER - BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORKER, THE ATLANTIC, NPR - The powerful and moving memoir of a fearless political opposition leader who paid the ultimate price for his beliefs....
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Out of AfricaSelected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time In this book, the author of Seven Gothic Tales gives a true account of her life on her plantation in Kenya. She tells with classic simplicity of the...
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Killing Crazy Horse: The Merciless Indian Wars in AmericaKilling Crazy Horse is the latest installment of the multimillion-selling Killing series is a gripping journey through the American West and the historic clashes between Native Americans and settlers. The bloody Battle of Tippecanoe was only the beginning. It's 1811 and President James Madison...
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Julia Child's Kitchen: The Design, Tools, Stories, and Legacy of an Iconic SpaceJulia Child's Kitchen is a gorgeous dive into the beloved cookbook author and television star's favorite place in the world--her home kitchen--and how this space has influenced the ways we cook today. Foreword by Jacques Pépin This book, a beautifully designed tribute to Julia...
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JFK: Public, Private, SecretAuthor: J. Randy TaraborrelliPublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 08/27/2025Pages: 977Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 2.75lbsSize: 8.60h x 5.60w x 2.00dISBN: 9781420524369
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Incidents in the Life of a Slave GirlThe true story of an individual's struggle for self-identity, self-preservation, and freedom, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl remains among the few extant slave narratives written by a woman. This autobiographical account chronicles the remarkable odyssey of Harriet Jacobs (1813-1897) whose dauntless...
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GratitudeA deeply moving testimony and celebration of how to embrace life. No writer has succeeded in capturing the medical and human drama of illness as honestly and as eloquently as Oliver Sacks. During the last few months of his life, he wrote a set...
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Divorcing Your Narcissist: You Can't Make This Shit Up!You fell in love. Your partner was charismatic, caring, and attentive. On your wedding day, you never dreamed life could be any better. It certainly never occurred to you that it could end in divorce. Now you're in the midst of a heated battle;...
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All But My Life: A MemoirAll But My Life is the unforgettable story of Gerda Weissmann Klein's six-year ordeal as a victim of Nazi cruelty.From her comfortable home in Bielitz (present-day Bielsko) in Poland to her miraculous survival and her liberation by American troops--including the man who was to...
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Why So Serious?: The Untold Story of NBA Champion Nikola Jokic"A deeply insightful and introspective look at arguably the best basketball player in the world."--Jemele Hill"This is a fantastic book. Mike Singer, through moments large and small, captures the unlikely journey of Nikola Jokic with detail and texture, and with a style that holds...
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What Jewish Looks LikeCompiled by educator and author Liz Kleinrock and author Caroline Kusin Pritchard, this powerful intersectional anthology celebrates thirty-six Jewish heroes--from Tracee Ellis Ross and Victor "Young" Perez to Doña Gracia Nasi. A first-ever collection that disrupts the narrative of how a Jewish person is...
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The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We AreNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - "One of hip-hop's greatest MCs, unpacking his harrowing, remarkable journey in his own words, with enough insights for two lifetimes."--Lin-Manuel Miranda, award-winning songwriter, producer, director, and creator of In the Heights and Hamilton From one of our generation's most...
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The Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of LifeThis "comforting...thoughtful" (The Washington Post) guide to maintaining a high quality of life--from resilient old age to the first inklings of a serious illness to the final breath--by the New York Times bestselling author of Knocking on Heaven's Door is a "roadmap to the...
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Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention (Pulitzer Prize Winner)Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for History and a New York Times bestseller, the definitive biography of Malcolm X Hailed as "a masterpiece" (San Francisco Chronicle), Manning Marable's acclaimed biography of Malcolm X finally does justice to one of the most influential and controversial...
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Listening to the Law: Reflections on the Court and ConstitutionFrom Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, a glimpse of her journey to the Court and an account of her approach to the Constitution Since her confirmation hearing, Americans have peppered Justice Amy Coney Barrett with questions. How has she adjusted to the Court?...
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Inspirational Sports Stories for Young Readers: How 12 World-Class Athletes Overcame Challenges and Rose to the TopAre you looking for the perfect book for the young sports fan in your life?Are you hoping to find a book that can both engage your child as well as teach them valuable life lessons? This book is the compromise you've been looking for...
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