Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The World of William PennIn The World of William Penn Foster explores the wide sphere of the humble Quaker, William Penn. From the courtyards of the Sun King to the royal chambers of Charles II, Penn was a "Friend" of kings and princes, scientists and Native Americans. A...
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The Woman Warrior: Memoirs of a Girlhood Among GhostsNATIONAL BESTSELLER - An exhilarating blend of autobiography and mythology, of world and self, of hot rage and cool analysis. First published in 1976, it has become a classic in its innovative portrayal of multiple and intersecting identities--immigrant, female, Chinese, American. - NATIONAL BOOK...
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The Way Around: A Field Guide to Going Nowhere"The Way Around is the kind of book my soul perpetually yearns for. It reshaped how I see the world."--Robert Moor, author of On Trails: An ExplorationGrowing up in northern California, in a family of high-achieving athletes, Nicholas Triolo was imbued with a particularly...
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The Wars of the Roses: The Fall of the Plantagenets and the Rise of the TudorsThe author of Powers and Thrones and presenter of Netflix's Secrets of Great British Castles offers a vivid account of the events that inspired Game of Thrones and Shakespeare's Henry IV and Richard III Discover the real history behind The Hollow Crown: The Wars...
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The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober: Discovering a Happy, Healthy, Wealthy Alcohol-Free LifeGoing sober will make you happier, healthier, wealthier, slimmer and sexier. Despite all of these upsides, it's easier said than done. This inspirational, aspirational and highly relatable narrative champions the benefits of sobriety; combining the author's personal experience, factual reportage, contributions from experts and...
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The Truths We Hold: An American Journey#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In her acclaimed memoir, former Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris delivers "a life story that genuinely entrances" (Los Angeles Times) as she looks back on how she was shaped by the core truths that unite...
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The True Story of Vanilla: How Edmond Albius Made History★ "Moving and bittersweet...Discusses the reality of slavery and the racial violence and prejudice formerly enslaved individuals experienced." -- Booklist, starred review In 1841, a 12-year-old enslaved boy, Edmond Albius, made history when he discovered how to hand-pollinate vanilla plants using a bamboo twig....
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The Totally Awesome World of Cristiano Ronaldo: Learn All There Is to Know about Your Favorite Soccer LegendLearn everything there is to know about the groundbreaking career of one of the greatest soccer players of all time in The Totally Awesome World of Cristiano Ronaldo! Are you a soccer superfan? Want to dive into the life of a soccer superstar? A...
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The Totally Awesome World of Caitlin Clark: Learn All There Is to Know about Your Favorite All-StarLearn everything there is to know about the WNBA's brightest star in The Totally Awesome World of Caitlin Clark! Are you a basketball superfan? Do you want to dive into the life of one of the greatest players? From the Totally Awesome World series...
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The Swans of Harlem (Adapted for Young Adults): Five Black Ballerinas, a Legacy of Sisterhood, and Their Reclamation of a Groundbreaking HistoryMeet five amazing Black ballerinas from The Dance Theater of Harlem, including some of the founding members. They broke barriers and made history in the world of classical dance, at a time when racism shut out Black dancers from major dance companies. A young...
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The Storyteller: Tales of Life and MusicInstant #1 New York Times Bestseller * Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included in Audible's Best of The Year list * A Business Insider Best Memoirs of 2021 * One of NME's Best Music Books of 2021 * 2...
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The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors"A historian who has spent the last quarter-century exploring China's lakes, rivers, and seas, and plunging into the country's rich maritime history, Schwankert and his team solved what was an enduring mystery - the identity and fate of Titanic's six Chinese survivors." --James Cameron...
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The Six Triple Eight: A True Story of the Black Woman Battalion of World War IIA powerful and vibrantly illustrated account of the resilience and dedication of the unsung Black heroines who played a major role in World War II. Perfect for fans of Hidden Figures, Opal Lee and What It Means to Be Free, and Tyler Perry's blockbuster...
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The Seven Storey MountainNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - THE CLASSIC BESTSELLER WITH MORE THAN 2 MILLION SOLD"[Merton] is an incredible source of light and comfort and humor." - Anne LamottThe famous autobiography of one of the most acclaimed faith leaders and theologians of our time.Credited as being...
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The Rebel Empresses: Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France, Power and Glamour in the Struggle for EuropeFrom the acclaimed author of In the Shadow of the Empress comes the thrilling, "richly detailed, entertaining" chronicle of two of the most influential and glamorous women in nineteenth-century Europe--Elisabeth, empress of Austria, and Eugénie, empress of France--and their efforts to rule amid the...
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The Raider: The Untold Story of a Renegade Marine and the Birth of U.S. Special Forces in World War IIThe extraordinary life of forgotten World War II hero Evans Carlson, commander of America's first special forces, secret confidant of FDR, and one of the most controversial officers in the history of the Marine Corps, who dedicated his life to bridging the cultural divide...
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The Pursuit of Happiness: How Classical Writers on Virtue Inspired the Lives of the Founders and Defined AmericaA New York Times bestseller and an "enriching...brilliant" (David W. Blight, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Frederick Douglass) examination of what "the pursuit of happiness" meant to our nation's Founders and how that famous phrase defined their lives and became the foundation of our democracy....
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The Purple One: A Story of PrinceFrom award-winning author Matthew Burgess and debut illustrator Sirin Thada, a picture book biography of music icon Prince, from childhood to superstardom, that crackles with electricity and soul Prince is remembered as one of the greatest musicians and performers of all time. But before...
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The Mystery Guest: A True StoryA "frank and wry, mad and graceful" true story about getting dumped, and getting over it. (Slate, Best Books of the Year)When the phone rang on a cold November afternoon in 1990, Grégoire Bouillier had no way of knowing that the caller was the...
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The Miracle WorkerBased on the remarkable true story of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan, this inspiring and unforgettable play has moved countless readers and become an American classic. Young Helen Keller, blind, deaf, and mute since infancy, is in danger of being sent to...
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