Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Margaret Fuller: Collected Writings (Loa #388)"Humanity can be divided into three classes: men, women, and Margaret Fuller."--Edgar Allan Poe A true American original--radical transcendentalist, intrepid journalist, and pioneering feminist--joins Library of America with the most authoritative single-volume collection of her writings ever, including many rare and previously unpublished works,...
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Malcolm Little: The Boy Who Grew Up to Become Malcolm XMalcolm X grew to be one of America's most influential figures. But first, he was a boy named Malcolm Little. Written by his daughter, this inspiring picture book biography celebrates a vision of freedom and justice. Bolstered by the love and wisdom of his...
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Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku AndoWorld War II was over, but in Japan, lines for a simple bowl of ramen noodles wound down the sidewalk. What Momofuku Ando did next would change food forever. Andrea Wang, author of Watercress (a Newberry honor book and winner of the Caldecott Medal),...
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Mafia Democracy: How Our Republic Became a Mob RacketIt is necessary for a prince wishing to hold his own to know how to do wrong, and to make use of it or not according to necessity. -Niccolò Machiavelli, The PrinceGreed. Lies. Corruption. These are the foundational elements of the American Mafia story....
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Lovers in Auschwitz: A True StoryThe "mesmerizing and inspirational" (Judy Batalion) true story of two Holocaust survivors who fell in love in Auschwitz, only to be separated upon liberation and lead remarkable lives apart following the war--and then find each other again more than 70 years later. Zippi Spitzer...
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Louis Vuitton: The Birth of Modern Luxury Updated EditionThis updated edition of Louis Vuitton: The Birth of Modern Luxury--presented by Paul-Gérard Pasols, the former director of communications for Louis Vuitton and a longtime consultant for the company--describes the dramatic rise of the world's finest luxury company. Written with full access to the...
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Living with Honor: A MemoirA compelling memoir from a true hero--an ordinary man who joined the army and became one of the few living persons to ever be awarded the celebrated Medal of Honor. Medal of Honor winner Staff Sergeant "Sal" Giunta's empowering memoir describes a boy working...
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Little Scientist Board Book SetMudpuppy's Little Scientist Board Book Set is comprised of colorful illustrated portraits of real women who have made historical impact on the world. Illustrations by Lydia Ortiz and words by Emily Kleinman introduce children to these important people in history with images that are...
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Little Book of Yves Saint Laurent: The Story of the Iconic Fashion HouseLittle Book of Yves Saint Laurent is the pocket-sized and exquisitely illustrated story of 60 years of innovative fashion design. An enigmatic, daring and astonishingly creative designer, Yves Saint Laurent is credited with the elevation of haute couture to fine art, turning the fashion...
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Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan HolocaustImmaculee Ilibagiza grew up in a country she loved, surrounded by a family she cherished. But in 1994 her idyllic world was ripped apart as Rwanda descended into a bloody genocide. Immaculee's family was brutally murdered during a killing spree that lasted three months...
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Led Zeppelin: The Biography"In this authoritative, unsparing history of the biggest rock group of the 1970s, Spitz delivers inside details and analysis with his well-known gift for storytelling." --PEOPLEFrom the author of the iconic, bestselling history of The Beatles, the definitive account of arguably the greatest rock...
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Leadership: Six Studies in World StrategyThe New York Times bestseller "An extraordinary book." --The Wall Street Journal "Kissinger is the genuine article, and worth listening to." --Financial Times "A must read. . . . His books--including this one--will hopefully be read well into the future." --New York Journal of...
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Last Boat to FreedomAt just eighteen years old, Sudhir Suchak made a daring escape from the island of Zanzibar in East Africa.Fleeing a repressive regime, political violence, and the trauma of a genocide that tore apart the fabric of his family; hetrusted his father's belief that boarding...
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Korean American: Food That Tastes Like HomeNEW YORK TIMES AND LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER - An homage to what it means to be Korean American with delectable recipes that explore how new culinary traditions can be forged to honor both your past and your present. SHORTLISTED FOR THE ART OF...
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KJV, Deluxe Gift Bible, Imitation Leather, Black, Red Letter EditionCommemorate a special accomplishment or event with the timeless King James Version to be treasured for years to come. Published in Thomas Nelson's exclusive KJV Comfort Print type, which was designed to be the most readable at any size.The KJV Deluxe Gift Bible is...
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Kissing Girls on Shabbat: A MemoirA 2025 AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION STONEWALL HONOR BOOK In this "searing testament to the strength in claiming one's destiny" (The Washington Post), a young woman desperately attempts to protect her children and family while also embracing her queer identity in a controlling Hasidic community....
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Keanu Reeves: A Little Golden Book BiographyGet to know action movie star and all-around good guy Keanu Reeves with this collectible Little Golden Book featuring colorful illustrations on every page! Keanu continued to stretch himself as an actor, starring in comedies, dramas, and action-filled thrillers. But fame was never his...
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Kalamazoo Gals - A Story of Extraordinary Women & Gibson's "Banner" Guitars of WWIIIt's a haunting image. At least it was for author John Thomas. Some seventy women sit in four rows in front of the Gibson Guitar factory in the mid-1940s. Conventional wisdom and company lore had it that Gibson had ceased guitar production during World...
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Just Along for the RideJust Along for the Ride: The Missionary Journey of Marc and Nancy Erickson is the story of a young couple who enter Somalia during a time of great unrest. Their unbelievable adventures with five children tell of an extraordinary God, as they follow the...
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Julia Child: A Little Golden Book BiographyDream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Julia Child, the chef and cookbook author who introduced Americans to the art of French cooking. It's the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers--as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book...
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