Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Wild Muir: Twenty-Two of John Muir's Greatest AdventuresHere is an entertaining collection of famed conservationist John Muir's most exciting adventures in nature, representing some of his finest writing. From the famous avalanche ride off the rim of Yosemite Valley to his night spent weathering a windstorm at the top of a...
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The Waltham Murders: One Woman's Pursuit to Expose the Truth Behind a Murder and a National TragedyA crusade to find a killer becomes a gripping, intensely personal investigation into a shocking cold case and the radicalization of a terrorist.In September 2011, Erik Weissman and two friends were murdered in a brutal triple homicide in Waltham, Massachusetts. The case went unsolved...
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The Vincent Van Gogh AtlasVincent van Gogh traveled widely throughout Europe--on foot, by boat, and above all, by train. He wrote countless letters to his family as he went, using the world around him as the subject for hundreds of drawings and paintings. And in his day, that...
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The Vacation: A Teenage Migrant Farmworker's Experience Picking Cherries in MichiganThe Vacation: A Teenage Migrant Farmworker's Experience Picking Cherries in Michigan is a coming-of-age story that intertwines the bonds of family and friends, emphasizes the importance of heritage, captures the sweetness of first love, and showcases the quiet dignity of hard work. As Bob...
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The Unexpected Joy of the OrdinaryLearning how to be exalted by the everyday is the most important lesson we can possibly learn. In Catherine Gray's hilarious, insightful, soulful (and very ordinary) next book, you may learn to do just that. From the London Sunday Times Bestselling Author We're told...
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The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking HistoryTHE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NOTABLE BOOK - Finalist for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography - The forgotten story of a pioneering group of five Black ballerinas and their fifty-year sisterhood, a legacy erased from history--until now. "This is the kind...
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The Story of Katherine Johnson: An Inspiring Biography for Young ReadersDiscover the life of Katherine Johnson--a story about reaching for the stars, for kids ages 6 to 9 Katherine Johnson was one of the best mathematicians in the history of the United States. Before her math skills helped send the first American astronauts safely...
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The Story Of Damon And PythiasThe Story of Damon and Pythias is a classic tale of friendship, loyalty, and self-sacrifice. Written by the Reverend S. L. Harris, the book tells the story of two friends, Damon and Pythias, who live in ancient Greece. When Pythias is accused of plotting...
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The Spiritual Lives of the Great ComposersThis is a compelling and inspiring look at spiritual beliefs that influenced some of the world's greatest composers, now revised and expanded with eight additional composers.Author: Patrick KavanaughPublisher: ZondervanPublished: 03/19/1996Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 7.90h x 5.30w x 0.80dISBN: 9780310208068About the AuthorKavanaugh, Patrick: -...
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The Spider: Inside the Criminal Web of Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine MaxwellWho was Jeffrey Epstein? Donald Trump has called the ongoing interest in the details about Epstein's web of clients and enablers a "hoax." But in this book, a Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist delivers the most comprehensive account yet of the disgraced financier's life and death,...
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The Sole Man: Jan Matzeliger's Lasting InventionIn 1873, at the age of 21, Jan Ernst Matzeliger immigrated to America, having left all that was familiar behind in South America. He arrived with hopes and dreams of a bright future in this new country. Though Jan had no formal training, he...
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The Slip: The New York City Street That Changed American Art ForeverLonglisted for the National Book Award - A New York Times Notable Book of the Year - Winner of the New York City Book Award - Shortlisted for the Apollo Book of the Year Award - Shortlisted for the Plutarch Award for Best Biography...
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The Six Wives of Henry VIIIThe tempestuous, bloody, and splendid reign of Henry VIII of England (1509-1547) is one of the most fascinating in all history, not least for his marriage to six extraordinary women. In this accessible work of brilliant scholarship, Alison Weir draws on early biographies, letters,...
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The Secret History of the Mongol Queens: How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire"A fascinating romp through the feminine side of the infamous Khan clan" (Booklist) by the author featured in Echoes of the Empire: Beyond Genghis Khan "Enticing . . . hard to put down."--Associated Press The Mongol queens of the thirteenth century ruled the largest...
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The Rockefeller FileAs America's royal family of finance, the Rockefellers are this country's super capitalists. Or are they?The original John D. hated competition and the free enterprise system. He was ruthless monopolist who bought political influence to protect his economic empire. His descendants have carried his...
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The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks (10th Anniversary Edition)"Jeanne's book not only inspired the documentary but has been a catalyst in changing our national understanding of Rosa Parks. Highly recommend!" --Soledad O'Brien, executive producer of the Peabody Award-winning documentary The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks The NAACP Image Award winning book...
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The Queen of the Ring: Sex, Muscles, Diamonds, and the Making of an American Legend"In a class by itself. A serious history of one of this country's goofiest pastimes." -The Washington PostThe Queen of the Ring is the story of Mildred Burke, the longest reigning champion of female wrestling. In this in-depth account, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jeff Leen...
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The Puzzler: One Man's Quest to Solve the Most Baffling Puzzles Ever, from Crosswords to Jigsaws to the Meaning of LifeThe New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically goes on a rollicking journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world."Even though I've never...
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The Practice of the Presence of God with Spiritual MaximsPublished originally at the end of the 17th century, this book has endured for three centuries and is more widely read today then ever. This guide is designed for all seekers aspiring union with God which, according to Brother Lawrence, is the ultimate goal...
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The Other Side: A Story of Women in Art and the Spirit WorldThe first major work of art history to focus on women artists and their engagement with the spirit world, by the author of The Mirror and the Palette. It's not so long ago that a woman's expressed interest in other realms would have ruined...
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