Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American WestFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Band of Brothers and D-Day, the definitive book on Lewis and Clark's exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, the most momentous expedition in American history and one of the great adventure stories of all time. In 1803...
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My Good Side: A MemoirAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An intimate memoir from Vanderpump Rules star Scheana Shay, delving into everything from the origin story of the iconic show, to her struggles with fertility and pregnancy loss, and the behind-the-scenes moments that were left on the cutting...
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The Kelce Brothers: A Little Golden Book BiographyDream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Travis and Jason Kelce--star NFL players, brothers, and podcast hosts. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers--as well as fans of all ages! What's it like playing against your...
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Zeckendorf: The autobiograpy of the man who played a real-life game of Monopoly and won the largest real estate empire in history.Not since the days of the Louisiana Purchase has America seen any bigger real estate transactions than those executed by William Zeckendorf, the derring-do head of Webb & Knapp. Figuring with supersonic speed and an uncanny flair for making money, the flamboyant impresario bought...
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The Sky Was My Blanket: A Young Man's Journey Across Wartime EuropeThe final work from celebrated Caldecott Award-winning illustrator Uri Shulevitz, this gripping and revealing true story follows a young Polish exile fighting to survive in war-torn Europe. Born in the tumult of World War I, a young Jewish boy named Yehiel Szulewicz chafes at...
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ConfessionsIn a remarkably honest and revealing spiritual autobiography, Saint Augustine addresses fundamental issues of doctrine that remain integral parts of modern Christianity. The son of a pagan father and a Christian mother, Saint Augustine spent his early years torn between conflicting faiths and world...
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Swimming StudiesWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for Autobiography Named a Best Book of the Year by The Observer Back in print, a "fusion of cool, clear-eyed prose and watercolors, photographs and painted portraits" (Time Out New York) by celebrated author and artist...
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The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern IrrationalityINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BookPage Best Nonfiction Book of 2024 From the bestselling author of Cultish and host of the podcast Sounds Like a Cult, a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power,...
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Now You're One of Us: The Incredible Story of Redd KrossNow You're One of Us is the definitive statement about Redd Kross, an in-depth and riveting tale told in the voices of the talented and tempestuous brothers at the core of this iconic outfit.Emerging from humble beginnings in suburban Los Angeles, the McDonalds took...
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Ingrained: The Making of a CraftsmanNATIONAL BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTIONA captivating memoir that immerses readers in the life of a Scottish carpenter as he perfects his craft, builds a business, and reflects on what inheritance and shared responsibility really meanThe eldest son...
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Dirtbag Billionaire: How Yvon Chouinard Built Patagonia, Made a Fortune, and Gave It All AwayNew York Times reporter and bestselling author David Gelles reveals how Patagonia became a global leader in doing well by doing good and how other companies are adopting its principles. This is the inside story of one of the most extraordinary brands in the...
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American SlaveAn updated edition of a classic African American autobiography, with new supplementary materials The preeminent American slave narrative first published in 1845, Frederick Douglass's Narrative powerfully details the life of the abolitionist from his birth into slavery in 1818 to his escape to the...
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Looking at Women Looking at War: A War and Justice DiaryWINNER, THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITINGWITH A FOREWORD BY MARGARET ATWOODA USA TODAY BESTSELLER"Remarkable...powerful, eloquently testifying to the horrific consequences of this conflict." --New York Times Book Review "Unsparing and impossible-to-forget... its shape and urgency dictated by war and by its author's shining...
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The Elements of Marie Curie: How the Glow of Radium Lit a Path for Women in ScienceThe acclaimed Pulitzer Prize finalist and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Galileo's Daughter crafts a luminous chronicle of the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science, and the untold story of the many young women trained...
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All Creatures Great and Small: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal DoctorThe classic multimillion copy bestseller Delve into the magical, unforgettable world of James Herriot, the world's most beloved veterinarian, and his menagerie of heartwarming, funny, and tragic animal patients. For over forty years, generations of readers have thrilled to Herriot's marvelous tales, deep love...
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Charles Sumner: Conscience of a Nation"A thorough recounting of the great legislator's life and deed... unlikely to be bettered anytime soon... Tameez is expert at explaining Sumner's legal thought... One cannot help wishing we had a Charles Sumner in Washington today."--The New York Times "An excellent book about the...
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The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times#1 NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER - In an inspiring follow-up to her acclaimed memoir Becoming, former First Lady Michelle Obama shares practical wisdom and powerful strategies for staying hopeful and balanced in today's highly uncertain world. There may be no tidy...
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Dream Big, Little OneThis beautifully illustrated board book edition of Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by #1 New York Times bestselling author Vashti Harrison showcases women who changed the world, and is the perfect goodnight book to inspire big dreams. Dream Big, Little One features...
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Magnolia Table, Volume 3: A Collection of Recipes for GatheringJoanna Gaines--cofounder of Magnolia, cook and host of Magnolia Table with Joanna Gaines, and New York Times bestselling author--brings us her third cookbook filled with timeless and nostalgic recipes--now reimagined--for today's home cook. Whether it's in the making, the gathering, or the tasting of...
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Resolute: How We Humans Keep Finding Ways to Beat the Toughest OddsAn Instant New York Times BestsellerThe author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Saved tells the remarkable story of his harrowing recovery after surviving a deadly Russian missile attack in Ukraine, and shares the most profound lessons he learned about the power of...
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