Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Joan of ArcAgainst the fascinating tapestry of Frances history during the Hundred Years' War, Diane Stanley unfolds the story of the simple thirteen-year-old village girl who in Just a few years would lead France to independence from English rule, and thus become a symbol of France's...
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JFK and the Unspeakable: Why He Died and Why It MattersThe acclaimed book Oliver Stone called "the best account I have read of this tragedy and its significance," JFK and the Unspeakable details not just how the conspiracy to assassinate President John F. Kennedy was carried out, but WHY it was done...and why it...
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Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the GospelsUnderstand the Life of Jesus in Cultural Context Discover a deeper, richer understanding of the life and teachings of Jesus with Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes by renowned scholar Kenneth Bailey. This book invites readers to see Jesus through the lens of his historical...
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Jesus did many other things as well...: Short Stories Out of Japan"I couldn't help laughing aloud a few times reading Tony's stories of his experiences in Japan, mirroring so well our lives as missionaries in this country. Each story not only shares an aspect about the Japanese culture but teaches a spiritual lesson to be...
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Jackie: Public, Private, SecretTHE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! From the New York Times bestselling author of Jackie, Janet & Lee comes a fresh and often startling look at the life of the legendary former first lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.Based on hundreds of interviews with friends, family,...
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I Would Leave Me If I Could.: A Collection of PoetryNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Grammy Award-nominated, platinum-selling musician Halsey is heralded as one of the most compelling voices of their generation. In I Would Leave Me If I Could, they reveal never-before-seen poetry of longing, love, and the nuances of bipolar disorder. In this...
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It's Time to Spill The Beans: A Book About GreedDavid Klein, the original inventor of Jelly Belly(R) jelly beans, shares the deeply personal and eye-opening story of his life-from humble beginnings and sweet success to betrayal and heartbreak. It's Time to Spill the Beans is more than a tale about candy; it's a...
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It Calls You Back: An Odyssey Through Love, Addiction, Revolutions, and HealingLuis Rodriguez, author of the award-winning and bestselling classic memoir Always Running, chronicles his harrowing journey from a drugged-out gang member to one of the most revered figures in Chicano literature. Hundreds of thousands of readers came to know Luis J. Rodriguez through his...
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Irena's Children: A True Story of CourageFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Widow Clicquot comes an extraordinary and gripping account of Irena Sendler--the "female Oskar Schindler"--who took staggering risks to save 2,500 children from death and deportation in Nazi-occupied Poland during World War II. In 1942, one...
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I Once Was Lost: My Search for God in AmericaIn a deeply personal follow-up to his #1 bestseller This is the Fire: What I Say to My Friends about Racism, a modern media iconoclast faces a test of faith--and reveals how such tribulations can make us stronger, as individuals and as a nation....
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In the Merrimack Valley: A Farm Trilogy"Of soil and soul...Ms. Brox has restored a lost world."--Wall Street Journal A journey through both family history and the fascinating and quintessentially American history of New England's Merrimack Valley, its farmers, and the immigrant workers caught up in the industrial textile age. After...
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In the Eye of the WildAfter enduring a vicious bear attack in the Russian Far East's Kamchatka Peninsula, a French anthropologist undergoes a physical and spiritual transformation that forces her to confront the tenuous distinction between animal and human. In the Eye of the Wild begins with an account...
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In-N-Out Burger: A Behind-The-Counter Look at the Fast-Food Chain That Breaks All the Rules"This book grills up an enjoyable read for both avid foodies and novice diners alike! Perman's sneak peek into the fascinating history of In-N-Out is as good as the delicious burgers themselves."--Mario Batali, celebrity chef and author of Molto Italiano A behind-the-counter look at...
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I'm Just a Person"As with the best comedy I'm Just a Person is not just about fighting pain with laughter - it's about love, strength, and the very stuff that makes us human." -- Out MagazineOne of America's most original comedic voices delivers a darkly funny, wryly...
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I Hardly Knew Me: Following Love, Faith, and Skittles to a Transgender AwakeningThe journey to know ourselves fully may be the most courageous act of all.In I Hardly Knew Me, Nia Chiaramonte offers a powerful, intimate account of gender transition, told not in hindsight but in real-life moments that became a path to survival. With humor...
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If You Lived Here, I'd Know Your Name: News from Small-Town Alaska"Part Annie Dillard, part Anne Lamott, essayist and NPR commentator Heather Lende introduces readers to life in the town of Haines, Alaska . . . subtly reminding readers to embrace each day, each opportunity, each life that touches our own and to note the...
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If These Stones Could Talk: African American Presence in the Hopewell ValleyCemeteries have stories to tell, voices to unearth-and lessons from the past that we can draw upon to better shape the future. If These Stones Could Talk brings fresh light to a forgotten corner of American history that begins in a small cemetery in...
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I Flew Around the World: The True Story of a Young Female Pilot's Record-Breaking FlightJoin Zara Rutherford on her inspiring solo flight around the world, capturing breathtaking moments and overcoming incredible challenges. Young readers aged 7-9 can join the thrilling, real-life journey of a young female pilot who broke records on her solo flight all around the world....
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I Can Give You Anything But LoveA beloved memoir from one of the most acclaimed radical writers in American literature--whose graphic, funny, and caustic voice has by turns haunted and influenced the literary and artistic establishments. "[Indiana] becomes the connective tissue that binds together a diaspora of subcultures: the beatnik-era...
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I Am Mister RogersBeloved children's television host Fred Rogers is the 31st hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9. As a shy, young boy, Fred Rogers found comfort in telling stories through puppets. When television grew in popularity,...
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