Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
-
The Family Man: Blood and Betrayal in the House of MurdaughIn March 2023, Alex Murdaugh was found guilty of murdering his wife and younger son at Moselle, their home in South Carolina's Lowcountry. By then, the story had become headline news across the country, with its revelations of corruption in high places, massive fraud,...
- $38.38 USD
- $38.38 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
The Extended Universe: How Disney Killed the Movies and Took Over the WorldA provocative history of Disney's rise to cultural dominance, pulling skeletons from the corporate closet to decode the political messages hidden in all of your favorite childhood movies. In The Extended Universe, Vicky Osterweil takes us on a quest to discover how Disney's "imagineers"...
- $34.74 USD
- $34.74 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
The Empty Envelope: Family Secrets and a Grandfather's LegacyIn the glittering yet volatile world of 1921 Vienna, a life of brilliance and turmoil ends, and a family erases his memory. Eisig Lubetzky-a child prodigy and prominent Jewish writer-dies by suicide, leaving behind a wife, three children, and a legacy that almost vanishes...
- $29.94 USD
- $29.94 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
The Elephant and the PianoAn incredible and uplifting true story about how music has healed troubled elephants in a sanctuary in Thailand.Some stories are true. Others are make-believe. And some true stories are so amazing that it seems they must be make-believe even when they are not...This is...
- $22.78 USD
- $22.78 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
The Cool Ruler-The Incredible Life Story of Gregory Isaacs(Message, Missteps and Mastery of a Musical Maestro)He is one of Jamaica's greatest songwriters and well-loved singers and hisglobal fans and great admirers just can't get enough of his love ballads and'cultural-roots' songs. But even while he was pleasing his worldwide fansimmensely, Gregory Anthony Isaacs ('The Cool Ruler' ) was displeasinghimself...
- $47.92 USD
- $47.92 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
The Collected Poetry of Nikki Giovanni American Classics Edition: 1968-1998From one of America's most cherished and celebrated poets, a landmark collection of Nikki Giovanni's early work from the transformational years of 1968-1998!"Nikki Giovanni is one of our national treasures."--Gloria NaylorIn celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, HarperCollins is proud to...
- $24.00 USD
- $24.00 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
The Chief: The Story of the Boston Celtics' Most Enigmatic IconA memoir of basketball, dedication, and longevity from Boston Celtics legend Robert Parish Growing up in the heart of Louisiana, Robert Parish and his three younger siblings played baseball, football, and tennis--but never basketball. Still, by seventh grade, Parish stood 6'6" and couldn't escape...
- $38.40 USD
- $38.40 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
The Case for America: An Argument on Behalf of Our NationCan the Founders' ideals still inspire and unite the nation 250th years after the Declaration of Independence? Fox News Channel's Chief Political Anchor and #1 bestselling author Bret Baier makes the case for America, an inspiring defense of our history, values, and national character.The...
- $36.00 USD
- $36.00 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
The Autobiography of John D. Rockefeller: Random Reminiscences of Man and EventsStep inside the mind of one of history's most influential and enigmatic figures-John D. Rockefeller Sr., the titan of American industry and philanthropy. In this compelling autobiography, Rockefeller shares personal reflections, business philosophies, and vivid recollections of the people and events that shaped his...
- $29.98 USD
- $29.98 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
The Arthur Miller TapesAuthor: Christopher BigsbyPublisher: Cambridge University PressPublished: 05/07/2026Pages: 384Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.23lbsSize: 8.62h x 6.25w x 1.11dISBN: 9781009636926Review Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2026Library Journal 04/01/2026 pg. 73About the AuthorBigsby, Christopher: - Christopher Bigsby is Emeritus Professor of American Studies at the University of East Anglia, a...
- $35.94 USD
- $35.94 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Talking of Michelangelo: Death, Judgment, Heaven, and Hell in the Burgundy RegionSo you go to France for your fortieth birthday for a quiet time of prayer, good wine, and a peaceful monastic experience. What could possibly go wrong? In this bracingly honest and unexpectedly funny narrative, Peter Giersch recounts the journey that began as a...
- $22.74 USD
- $22.74 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
St. Francis of AssisiSaint Francis of Assisi is the founder of the Franciscan Order and one of the most influential figures of medieval Christian history. First published in 1923, G. K. Chesterton's "St. Francis of Assisi" is considered by many to be the definitive biography of the...
- $12.78 USD
- $12.78 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Stevie Nicks in 50 SongsA visually stunning, definitive tribute to rock's most enigmatic, enduring, and stylish icon, Stevie Nicks, written by New York Times bestselling music journalist Annie Zaleski. This beautifully illustrated book goes beyond the glitter and shawls to explore the raw artistry, resilience, and magic that...
- $36.00 USD
- $36.00 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Spring Rain: A Life Lived in Gardens"Marc Hamer knows how to live--simply, sparely, reverently, abundantly. Spring Rain is a tonic for the soul."--Sy Montgomery, author of How to Be A Good Creature From the beloved author of How to Catch a Mole and Seed to Dust comes a highly original...
- $21.54 USD
- $21.54 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Sonny Boy: A MemoirThe Instant New York Times Bestseller - One of People Magazine's Top 10 Books of the Year "The rare celebrity memoir that's also a literary read. As funny as it is reflective, it shares stories behind Pacino's hardscrabble upbringing, classic films and journey to...
- $26.40 USD
- $26.40 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Something Lost, Something Gained: Reflections on Life, Love, and LibertyWhat would it be like to sit down for an impassioned, entertaining conversation with Hillary Clinton? In Something Lost, Something Gained, Hillary offers her candid views of love, politics, liberty, democracy, leadership, the threats we face, and the future within our reach. Now with...
- $24.00 USD
- $24.00 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Someone Has to Be the FirstSuccess isn't found at the table with no seat for you. It's found in the courage to build a new room and keep the door open for others to follow.When you're fearless, determined, and focused, you don't follow the path-you make it. Leslie Short...
- $21.54 USD
- $21.54 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Soccer DadSoccer Dad by David Murray is the memoir of a sports-ambivalent writer who saw his daughter from the kiddie leagues through the youth soccer gauntlet to a coveted Division I scholarship. And then realized his work had only begun. From the first time he...
- $20.98 USD
- $20.98 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
#sisterhoodoftheshortyellowpencils: Mental Health Mayhem, One Sticky Note at a TimeWhat happens when a multi-award-winning journalist's six-month manic writing spree lands her in the psych ward - hunting down short yellow pencils and sticky notes like they're contraband?You get this book.Not a memoir. Memoir-adjacent. 250 pages of honest, unfiltered, laugh-out-loud-then-ugly-cry truth from a woman...
- $27.58 USD
- $27.58 USD
- Unit price
- per
-
Seven Sisters and a Brother: Friendship, Resistance, and Untold Truths Behind Black Student Activism in the 1960s (a Pivotal Event in the History of tThe Story Behind an Unsung Event in the Civil Rights Movement"Over eight days, eight students sparked change that defined their lives, changed an institution and fueled a movement that continues today." ─Alberto Ibargüuuml;en, President and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight...
- $23.98 USD
- $23.98 USD
- Unit price
- per