Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Unrequited Infatuations: A MemoirUncover never-before-told stories in this epic tale of self-discovery by a Rock 'n' Roll legend, member of the E Street Band, and subject of the acclaimed HBO documentary Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple What story begins in a bedroom in suburban New Jersey in the...
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Uncanny Valley Girls: Essays on Horror, Survival, and LoveA Literary Hub Most Anticipated Book of the Year - A BookRiot Most Anticipated Queer Book of the Year"In these extraordinary essays, Lisowski reads the entrails of her life like a witch and invites you along for the ride. How could you say no?"...
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Umm Kulthum: The Star of the EastA picture book about the life and career of an unforgettable Arab icon, Umm Kulthum, the most powerful voice in the Arab world. Umm Kulthum was an iconic Arab singer whose powerful voice captivated the region for over five decades. Admired by the likes...
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Two-Headed Doctor: Listening for Ghosts in Dr. Johns Gris-GrisA forensic investigation into a single LP: Dr. John, the night tripper's Gris-gris. Two-Headed Doctor is a forensic investigation into a single LP: Dr. John, the night tripper's Gris-gris. Though released in 1968 to poor sales and a minimum of critical attention, Gris-gris has...
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Truth on the Run: A MemoirOver the course of 23,083 miles, Kate Santoro has circled the Earth on foot-through marathons, misadventures, and moments that nearly broke her. But this isn't a book about how to run a marathon. It's about what happens when life becomes one.Truth on the Run...
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Trust Me, I'm Dr. Ozzy: Advice from Rock's Ultimate Survivor (Large type / large print Edition)Wondering if science could explain how he survived his 40-year avalanche of drugs and alcohol, Ozzy Osbourne became one of a handful of people in the world to have his entire DNA mapped in 2010. It was a highly complex, $65,000 process, but the...
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Troublemaker for Justice: The Story of Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the March on WashingtonChosen a Best Children's Book of the Year by the Bank Street Center!Voted a Best Book of the Year by School Library Journal and Kirkus Reviews!A biography for younger readers about one of the most influential activists of our time, who was an early...
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Tried by War: Abraham Lincoln as Commander in Chief"James M. McPherson's Tried by War is a perfect primer . . . for anyone who wishes to understand the evolution of the president's role as commander in chief. Few historians write as well as McPherson, and none evoke the sound of battle with...
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Transforming, Updated and Expanded Edition with Study GuideAusten Hartke's groundbreaking, best-selling book is now updated and expanded with new insights and terminology, plus new materials for study groups, preaching, and pastoral care.In 2014, Time magazine announced that America had reached "the transgender tipping point," suggesting that transgender issues would become the...
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Tomfoolery!: Randolph Caldecott and the Rambunctious Coming-Of-Age of Children's BooksA Kirkus Reviews Best Picture Book of 2023 A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2023 FIVE STARRED REVIEWS! "Exuberant."―Horn Book Magazine, starred review "Excellent."--Booklist, starred review "Storytelling at its best."--Kirkus, starred review "Enduringly appealing."--School Library Journal, starred review "[A] lively portrait."--Publishers Weekly, starred review...
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Tombstone: The Earp Brothers, Doc Holliday, and the Vendetta Ride from HellTHE INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER"Tombstone is written in a distinctly American voice." --T.J. Stiles, The New York Times "With a former newsman's nose for the truth, Clavin has sifted the facts, myths, and lies to produce what might be as accurate an account as we...
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To Kill the Irishman: The War that Crippled the MafiaBasis for the motion picture Kill the Irishman with Ray Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Val Kilmer & Christopher Walken. The the true story of fearless Irish-American racketeer Danny Greene, the Irishman who takes on the mob in a 1970s bombing war. The end result is...
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To Free the Captives: A Plea for the American SoulA TIME AND WASHINGTON POST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR - The New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice - A stunning personal manifesto on memory, family, and history that explores how we in America might--together--come to a new view of our shared past...
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To Be Young, Gifted and Black"Anyone who has ever wondered what it really means to be Black will find the answer in this book."--MINNEAPOLIS TRIBUNE To Be Young, Gifted and Black is a special kind of autobiography, in a very special voice. Both the story and the voice belong...
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Tits Up: The Top Half of Women's LiberationAfter years of biopsies, best-selling author Sarah Thornton made the difficult decision to have a double mastectomy. But, after her reconstructive surgery, she was perplexed: What had she lost? And gained? An experienced sleuth, she resolved to venture behind the scenes to uncover the...
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Tihkal: A ContinuationA continuation of PIHKAL, TIHKAL focuses on the family of psychoactive drugs in the tryptamine family and provides a blend of biography, botanical facts, scientific speculation, and psychological and political commentary written by renowned psychopharmacologist Alexander Shulgin and his wife Ann Shulgin.Author: Alexander Shulgin,Ann...
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Through a Window: My Thirty Years with the Chimpanzees of GombeThe renowned British primatologist continues the "engrossing account" of her time among the chimpanzees of Gombe, Tanzania (Publishers Weekly).In her classic, In the Shadow of Man, Jane Goodall wrote of her first ten years at Gombe. In Through a Window she continues the story,...
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This Big Pop Star: A Popular Music PrimerMeet the most influential pop stars who inspire fans to sing, dance, and follow their musical dreams in this board book starting off the sparkling new line from the creators of the beloved This Little series that features larger-than-life musicians! This exciting board book...
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The Whole Language: The Power of Extravagant TendernessBeloved Jesuit priest and author of the inspirational bestsellers Tattoos on the Heart and Barking to the Choir returns with a call to witness the transformative power of tenderness, rooted in his lifetime of experience counseling gang members in Los Angeles. Over the past...
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The Wes Anderson CollectionThis New York Times bestselling overview of Wes Anderson's filmography features previously unpublished behind-the-scenes photos, artwork, and ephemera. Introduction by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon Writer/director Wes Anderson guides movie/television critic Matt Zoller Seitz through his life and career in this hardcover book-length conversation,...
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