Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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If I Don't Return: A Father's Wartime Journal"This journal was once a gift to our young sons. It is now a gift to anyone who cares to read it." When Major Mark Hertling deployed to Iraq in 1990 as the operations officer of an armored cavalry squadron, his unit was told...
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I Choose Me: Chasing Joy, Finding Purpose & Embracing Reinvention"An inspiring roadmap to navigating life's challenges with grace, grit, and a refusal to settle for anything less than your worth." -Chelsea Handler, comedian and #1 bestselling author Beloved actress, designer, and entrepreneur Jennie Garth opens up in this fiercely honest book about pursuing...
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Humor, Heartbreak, and HumanityWhat does a lifetime of service really look like? In Humor, Heartbreak, and Humanity, Police Officer, Firefighter, and EMT... Darren Wright invites readers behind the badge and beyond the sirens for an honest, unforgettable journey through a first responder's career. Told with wit, humility,...
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How Black Music Took Over the WorldOne of the world's greatest bassists lays down the heart of Black music, revealing how its rhythmic structures and the long history of the African diaspora made it the world's most popular form. "An insightful, revelatory, and informative read." --Meshell Ndegeocello, singer-songwriter and poet...
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House to House: A Soldier's MemoirTHE CLASSIC SOLDIER'S MEMOIR FROM MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT STAFF SERGEANT DAVID BELLAVIA "A rare and gripping account of frontline combat."--LTG (Ret.) H.R. McMaster, author of Dereliction of Duty "They used to say that the real war will never get in the books. Here...
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Honest Motherhood: On Losing My Mind and Finding MyselfAn unflinchingly honest and disarmingly funny memoir from an exhausted mom who broke under the pressure to do it all, faced her past, found herself--and learned to let go of perfection and just serve the dang chicken nuggets. "Libby is shifting the cultural narrative...
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Higher Education 101: Our Stories, Your LessonsEducation is often spoken of in terms of outcomes-degrees earned, careers launched, knowledge gained. Yet behind these visible markers are the lived experiences of the professionals who shape higher education every day. Their work unfolds in classrooms, offices, advising sessions, committee meetings, and quiet...
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Henri MatissePacked with charming, animated illustrations, this series of pop-up biographies captures the most significant works of key figures, starting with four seminal artists. Readers can learn about the life and works of Henri Matisse, including his prints, sculptures, and paintings. With beautiful, intricate pop-ups...
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Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's QueenHawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is a moving personal portrait of a girl who grew up to become Hawaii's first and only queen, a beloved monarch who fought for the rights of her people.Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen is an autobiography by Queen Lili'uokalani....
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Half-Jew--Full Life: The Unlikely Journey of a Voluntary Jew from Nazi Persecution to the American DreamFrom Berlin to the Bronx, from Holocaust survivor to American success story, this riveting, fast-paced biography traces the extraordinary life of Gary "Pips" Phillips who defied the odds at every turn. With an Aryan mother and Jewish father, Pips could have escaped much of...
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Growing OldFrom the revered author of the bestselling The Hidden Life of Dogs, a witty, engaging, life-affirming account of the joy, strength, and wisdom that comes with age.Elizabeth Marshall Thomas has spent a lifetime observing the natural world, chronicling the customs of pre-contact hunter-gatherers and...
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General George Washington: A Military Life"The most comprehensive and authoritative study of Washington's military career ever written."-Joseph J. Ellis, author of His Excellency: George Washington Based largely on George Washington's personal papers, this engrossing book paints a vivid, factual portrait of Washington the soldier. An expert in military history,...
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Fourteen Ways of LookingStudded with moments of surprise, wit, and intellectual delight, this light-footed, piercing memoir of grief tracks reverberations of loss and acceptance across a lifetime.When Erin Vincent was fourteen years old, both of her parents were killed in a traffic accident. Almost forty years later,...
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Forgotten Founders: Black Patriots, Women Soldiers, and Other Thinkers and Heroes Who Shaped Early America"[T]he cause is just, and readers will come away with a firmer understanding that, as the introduction has it, the story of this country's founding is 'everyone's story.'"--BooklistA Junior Library Guild Gold Selection"This book will delight visual learners, history lovers, and trivia enthusiasts. It...
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Fly Rod Was First: Cornelia Crosby's Adventures in AnglingCornelia "Fly Rod" Crosby was one of the country's first great fishing experts and guides--but she didn't stop there! When Cornelia Crosby was born in 1854, there seemed to be as many fish in Maine as there were stars in the sky. And as...
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Finding the Third Way: Lessons in the Politics of Civility from My Journey Through HistoryAuthor: Lanny J. DavisPublisher: Realclear PublishingPublished: 04/14/2026Pages: 432Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.70lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.40w x 1.40dISBN: 9798891383357Review Citation(s): Booklist 02/01/2026Foreword 10/10/2025BlueInk Review 10/07/2025Kirkus Reviews 01/01/0001About the AuthorDavis, Lanny J.: - Lanny Davis has been active in national, state, and local politics for more than...
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Extra Sauce: The Good, the Bad, and the OnionsA raw and raucous memoir from chef and writer Zahra Tangorra about the great meals and great loves of her life, reflecting on family, friendship, grief, and the solace that can be found through food "A memoir that feeds both body and soul ....
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Dream Driven: Toward the Self Not Yet MetAt some point, every one of us looks up and wonders if we're climbing the right mountain.Before he became a nationally recognized PGA Professional, Jason Prendergast lost everything he thought defined him in a previous career at twenty-six. His ascent from a Vermont dairy...
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Daniel Burnham and Louis Sullivan: Personal Histories of Two Icons of American ArchitecturePeers, foils, colleagues, and rivals--Daniel Burnham and Louis Sullivan's impact on each other still expresses itself in architectural masterworks that anchor Chicago's cityscape. Trygve Thoreson's parallel biography places their lives and careers within a panoramic history of the late 1800s and early 1900s. Thoreson...
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Counsel, the Courtroom Is Open: Lessons from More Than a Half-Century in Law and LifeA leading New York lawyer reveals his journey to professional success. Mark C. Zauderer gave up a budding career as a rock and roll disc jockey and became a high-profile lawyer. Fifty years later, he has represented clients in some of the most contentious...
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