Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in DisguiseAuthor of Save Me the Plums Ruth Reichl's iconic, bestselling memoir of her time as an undercover restaurant critic for The New York Times "Expansive and funny." --Entertainment Weekly Ruth Reichl, world-renowned food critic and former editor in chief of Gourmet magazine, knows a...
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Gangster Hunters: How Hoover's G-Men Vanquished America's Deadliest Public EnemiesThe enthralling, can't-put-down account of the birth of the modern FBI. J. Edgar Hoover was the face of the FBI. But the federal agents in the field, relentlessly chasing the most notorious gangsters of the 1930s with their own lives on the line, truly...
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From Here to the Great Unknown: Oprah's Book Club: A Memoir#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK - Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully...
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From an Idea to Lego: The Building Bricks Behind the World's Largest Toy CompanyFor fans of the successful Who Was series, From an Idea to Lego is a behind-the-bricks look into the world's famous toy company, with humorous black & white illustrations throughout. Today, LEGO is one of the biggest toy companies in the world, but a...
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Friends Until the End: Edmund Burke and Charles Fox in the Age of RevolutionIn eighteenth-century Britain, Edmund Burke and Charles Fox made common political cause for twenty-five years. They supported the rebellious American colonies, attacked the British slave trade, defended religious liberty, and attempted to shield Britain's public credit from the crisis-prone East India Company. The two...
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Fred Flips!: How One Gymnast Realized That Differences Can Become StrengthsEven before he could talk, Fred was flipping in his crib, giggling as his parents watched in awe. He was born to be a gymnast! But when Fred started training with other kids, he began to feel . . . different. Most of the...
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Francis of Assisi: The Life of a Restless SaintAn award-winning historian reconstructs the life of Francis of Assisi, uncovering the man behind the myths "Refreshing. . . . Complex, multilayered, and ambitious."--Costica Bradatan, Times Literary Supplement One of the most famous figures in Christian history, Francis of Assisi (1181/82-1226) was revered as...
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Foxe's Book of MartyrsA Christian classic that's inspired and challenged believers for more than four centuries! From the stoning of Stephen to his own perilous time--Reformation-era England--Foxe chronicles the lives, suffering, and triumphant deaths of Christian martyrs and traces the roots of religious persecution. Includes a preface...
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Finding My True Happiness: Life, Love & Everything In BetweenLiving with Kabuki Syndrome wasn't easy, but it shaped a life of resilience, growth, and hope. In Finding My True Happiness, the author recounts her struggles with self-doubt, bullying, and mental health- and her incredible journey to independence and self-love. From therapeutic horseback riding...
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Finding My DanceIn her debut picture book, professional Indigenous dancer Ria Thundercloud tells the true story of her path to dance and how it helped her take pride in her Native American heritage. At four years old, Ria Thundercloud was brought into the powwow circle, ready...
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Filthy Rich: The Shocking True Story of Jeffrey Epstein - The Billionaire's Sex ScandalNow a #1 Netflix documentary series. Get the full shocking story about billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein in this #1 New York Times bestselling and definitive book. Jeffrey Epstein rose from humble origins into the New York City and Palm Beach elite. A college dropout...
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Farming Is Female: Twenty Women Shaking Up the Field (a Community, Food, and Climate Book for Kids)Dive deep into food justice with the farmers, homesteaders, and policymakers who are bringing healthy and affordable food to your table! Who grew the food you're eating for dinner? Most people don't know. Through interviews with more than twenty women farmers, climate journalist Rachel...
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Facing the Mountain: An Inspiring Story of Japanese American Patriots in World War IIA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEROne of NPR's "Books We Love" of 2021Longlisted for the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award for Biography Winner of the Christopher Award "Masterly. An epic story of four Japanese-American families and their sons who volunteered for military service and displayed uncommon...
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Everything But Typical: Influential Neurodivergent People Who Have Shaped the WorldCelebrate remarkable neurodivergent people who have forged unique paths to success-in sports, education, entertainment, media, and more! Neurodivergent people have unique brains. They defy norms in the way they think, learn, process information, and engage with others and the world around them. These differences...
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Emperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China"Astonishing...Brings to life a thriving - and rather civilized - empire" - The Telegraph "sparkles with energy, insight and passion... difficult to put down." Nicholas Morton, BBC History Magazine Control the sea, and you control everything...a gripping tale of dynastic rivalry and innovation, from...
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Elvis and Me: The True Story of the Love Between Priscilla Presley and the King of Rock N' RollThe #1 New York Times bestselling memoir that reveals the intimate story of Elvis Presley and Priscilla Presley, told by the woman who lived it.THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE PRISCILLA, DIRECTED BY SOFIA COPPOLA Decades after his death, millions of fans continue...
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Elseship: An Unrequited Affair"elseship is a kaleidoscopic exploration of all that can exist between two people caught in the middle of friendship and unrequited love. It's a gorgeous and delicately rendered tapestry of desires--and a bracing examination of what happens when feelings break the boxes and labels...
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Elon Musk: Tesla, Spacex, and the Quest for a Fantastic FutureThe New York Times Bestseller and Gift Idea for Entrepreneurs and Elon Musk FansIn the spirit of Steve Jobs and Moneyball, Elon Musk is both an illuminating and authorized look at the extraordinary life of one of Silicon Valley's most exciting, unpredictable, and ambitious...
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Down BelowA stunning work of memoir and an unforgettable depiction of the brilliance and madness by one of Surrealism's most compelling figures In 1937 Leonora Carrington--later to become one of the twentieth century's great painters of the weird, the alarming, and the wild--was a nineteen-year-old...
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Don't Say Please -- The Oral History of Die Kreuzen"Die Kreuzen are one of those bands that influenced a thousand other bands that went on to have huge success." --Butch Vig (Producer and founding member of Garbage) Step back to the early eighties in the Rust Belt of the Midwest, where underground newsletters...
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