Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Year of Magical Thinking: National Book Award WinnerNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER - A landmark work about grief, love, and survival from one of America's most iconic writersOne of The New York Times's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century - One of The Guardian's 100 Best...
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In the Shadow of Eight: Surviving the Reality of My ChildhoodCollin Gosselin, one of the sextuplets from Jon & Kate Plus 8, breaks his silence to share the shocking story hidden behind the facade of a picture-perfect family. "Collin's story is a powerful reminder that even our deepest wounds can become the foundation for...
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What Could Possibly Go Right?: The Essential Journey to Scale an Enduring CultureRestaurateur, entrepreneur, and New York Times bestselling author Danny Meyer reveals the secrets of his widely admired leadership philosophy and the tools he uses to build an energized, cohesive, and motivated culture. "Danny Meyer's stories and lessons are as memorable as the flavors in...
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It's All about the Players: What I've Learned from Baseball's BestHall of Fame baseball writer Peter Gammons dives deep into his encounters over the last six decades with the best in the sport, revealing a trove of behind-the-scenes stories about the fascinating and inspiring individuals at the heart of our national pastime. Peter Gammons...
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The Forsaken Founder: Gouverneur Morris, the Unsung Patriot Who Wrote the Constitution, Stood Up to Slavery, and Survived the Reign of TerrorUncover the little-known story of Gouverneur Morris, the brilliant yet overlooked Founding Father whose visionary ideas from writing key components of the US Constitution to helping create America's first bank to holding an unwavering stance against slavery shaped the nation's future. When George Washington...
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The Glory of Their Times: The Story of the Early Days of Baseball Told by the Men Who Played It"Easily the best baseball book ever produced by anyone." --Cleveland Plain Dealer"This was the best baseball book published in 1966, it is the best baseball book of its kind now, and, if it is reissued in 10 years, it will be the best baseball...
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The Lost Empire of Emanuel Nobel: Romanovs, Revolutionaries, and the Forgotten Titan Who Fueled the WorldFrom the author of the New York Times bestselling The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel comes the enthralling hidden history of one of the world's most successful business titans, a rival to the Rockefellers and the Rothschilds, whose legacy was erased in the aftermath...
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My Grandfather's Son: A MemoirProvocative, inspiring, and unflinchingly honest, My Grandfather's Son is the story of one of America's most remarkable and controversial leaders, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, told in his own words.Thomas speaks out, revealing the pieces of his life he holds dear, detailing the suffering...
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Who Are Taylor and Travis?: A Who HQ Collection: Two Biographies and a Poster in One Box!How did a friendship bracelet turn into a love story? Find out in this two-book box set dedicated to the romance of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, featuring a bonus mini poster inside! In July 2023, Taylor Swift played a sold-out show in Kansas...
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Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry BirdFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Charlie Hustle and Fly Girls comes one of America's greatest sports stories: the improbable rise of Larry Bird and the Indiana State Sycamores. In the fall 1974, Larry Bird--one of the greatest players to ever pick...
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A Place Both Wonderful and Strange: The Extraordinary Untold History of Twin PeaksFor the first time, the complete history of David Lynch and Mark Frost's Twin Peaks--from the landmark, original cult series that changed the course of television to its 25-years-in-the-making sequel--is told through fascinatingly detailed reporting and exclusive interviews with the show's cast and creators....
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The Cure: The Official Autobiography of Dr. SebiSaturday, August 6, 2016 - The night my father passed, the world lost "Dr. Sebi," and I lost my amazing father who taught me unconditional love, wisdom and service. As controversy began to spread while our family grieved, I found what few knew existed...
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Life Among the Piutes: The First Autobiography of a Native American Woman: First Meeting of Piutes and Whites, Domestic and Social MoralitiesIn "Life Among the Piutes," Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins presents a poignant and detailed autobiographical account of her experiences as a Northern Paiute woman. Through a series of vignettes, she weaves together narratives that highlight the cultural practices, challenges, and resilience of her community in...
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Don't Tell the President: The Best, Worst, and Mostly Untold Stories from Presidential AdvanceDukakis is in the tank! The Queen looks like a talking purple hat! We didn't leave Chelsea Clinton in Moscow, right? The most harrowing and hilarious stories behind presidential events over the past sixty years--from the Rose Garden to Air Force One, foreign trips...
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The Next One: Hockey Scouts, Remote Rinks and Hidden TalentBehind the scenes to hockey's hidden superstars, the scouts who chase teenage prodigies and might-never-bes across North America and around the world. If you attend any junior, minor, or professional hockey game and you'll spot them, often up in the rafters, alone, busily taking...
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Making Rent: The Story Behind the Music That Changed BroadwayFrom the musical director of Rent comes a thirtieth-anniversary account of how Broadway's iconic grunge rock show and its music were made and how they would forever reshape musical theater. Thirty years after Rent, Jonathan Larson's groundbreaking rock opera, opened on Broadway, you would...
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Ain't Nobody's Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly PartonFrom her impoverished childhood in the Smoky Mountains to international stardom, Dolly Parton has exceeded everyone's expectations but her own. The day after her high school graduation, she boarded a bus for Nashville, but record executives turned her down. When Dolly finally got her...
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Travels with Myself and AnotherNow including a foreward by Bill Buford and photographs of Gellhorn with Hemingway, Dorothy Parker, Madame Chiang Kai-shek, Gary Cooper, and others, this new edition rediscovers the voice of an extraordinary woman and brings back into print an irresistibly entertaining classic. "Martha Gellhorn was...
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SteinbrennerIf you love the New York Yankees, arguably the most storied franchise in all of sports--or even if you're just a fan of baseball history, or big business bios--this biography of the larger-than-life team owner for the past four decades is a must for...
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Sportopedia: Explore More Than 50 Sports from Around the WorldSportopedia is your ultimate guide to the exhilarating world of sports. Learn amazing facts about all your favourite sports, and discover new ones you may not have come across before. Whether you're into team sports, target sports, track and field, or aquatic sports, this...
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