Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Bookseller of Florence: The Story of the Manuscripts That Illuminated the Renaissance"A marvel of storytelling and a master class in the history of the book"--Ernest Hilbert, Wall Street JournalThe bestselling author of Brunelleschi's Dome and Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling captures the excitement and spirit of the Renaissance in this chronicle of the life and...
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A. Lincoln: A Biography"If you read one book about Lincoln, make it A. Lincoln."--USA TodayNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYThe Washington Post - The Philadelphia Inquirer - The Christian Science Monitor - St. Louis Post-Dispatch. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER...
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Nirvana's in UteroThough Nevermind was Nirvana's most commercially successful album, and the record that broke them - and the grunge phenomenon - internationally, In Utero has increasingly become regarded as the band's best album, both by the critics and the band members themselves. Instead of sticking...
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Memoirs of My Nervous IllnessIn 1884, the distinguished German jurist Daniel Paul Schreber suffered the first of a series of mental collapses that would afflict him for the rest of his life. In his madness, the world was revealed to him as an enormous architecture of nerves, dominated...
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Monkee Business: The Revolutionary Made-For-TV BandThe Monkees had everything-a popular TV show, hit records, and adoring fans. Everything but control over their careers. Author Eric Lefcowitz chronicles the kaleidoscopic journey of Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith and Peter Tork, following each of the four Monkees, together and apart,...
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Amazing Leonardo Da Vinci Inventions: You Can Build YourselfAmazing Leonardo da Vinci Inventions You Can Build Yourself introduces readers to the life, world, and incredible mind of Leonardo da Vinci through hands-on building projects that explore his invention ideas. Most of Leonardo's inventions were never made in his lifetime--they remained sketches in...
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Tango Mike Mike: The Story of Master Sergeant Roy P. BenavidezThis is the perfect children's book and a short read (32 pages long) filled with family photos. Kids will gain a basic understanding of Tango Mike Mike ... the soldier, the father, the Legend.Author: Yvette Benavidez GarciaPublisher: Yvette Benavidez GarciaPublished: 09/08/2017Pages: 32Binding Type: HardcoverWeight:...
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The Vinyl Diaries: Sex, Deep Cuts, and My Soundtrack to Queer JoyA poignant, funny, and lively memoir of sexual awakening, music, and discovering one's true self. Pete Crighton came of age in the early/mid 1980s in the shadow of HIV/AIDS. Growing up in Toronto, he was terrified that his friends and schoolmates would find out...
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Dream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the March on WashingtonIntroduce children to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights movement, and the historic march on Washington with this inspiring biography! Young readers can now learn about one of the greatest civil rights leaders of all time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in...
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Do No Harm: Stories of Life, Death, and Brain SurgeryNamed a Notable Book of the Year by The New York Times Book Review and The Washington Post What is it like to be a brain surgeon? How does it feel to hold someone's life in your hands, to cut into the stuff that...
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Wild Bill: The True Story of the American Frontier's First GunfighterThe definitive true story of Wild Bill, the first lawman of the Wild West, by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dodge City. In July 1865, "Wild Bill" Hickok shot and killed Davis Tutt in Springfield, MO--the first quick-draw duel on the...
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Messi: The Must-Read Biography of the World Cup Champion'I have seen the player who will inherit my place in Argentine football and his name is Messi' Diego Maradona FULLY UPDATED TO INCLUDE THE 2022 WORLD CUP TRIUMPH & MESSI'S TRANSFER TO INTER MIAMI As Lionel Messi raised the World Cup triumphantly into...
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The Landmark Arrian: The Campaigns of AlexanderArrian's Campaigns of Alexander, widely considered the most authoritative history of the brilliant leader's great conquests, is the latest addition to the acclaimed Landmark series. After twelve years of hard-fought campaigns, Alexander the Great controlled a vast empire that was bordered by the Adriatic...
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Bolivar: American LiberatorA brilliant biography that "reads like a wonderful novel but is researched like a masterwork of history" (Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs), this is the epic story of the famous South American general and statesman Simón Bolívar. SIMÓN BOLÍ VAR --El Libertador--freed six...
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I Can't Make This Up: Life LessonsNew York Times bestselling author, superstar comedian, and Hollywood box office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word in this "hilarious but also heartfelt" (Elle) memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself. The question you're probably...
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12-Step Workbook for Recovering Alcoholics, Including Powerful 4th-Step Worksheets: 2015 Revised EditionAre you ready to quit drinking-and stay sober for good? This practical 12-step workbook is your trusted companion on the journey to lasting sobriety. Whether you're just starting out or looking for tools to deepen your recovery, this guide offers clear direction and powerful...
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Saving SightIn Saving Sight, Dr. Andrew Lam explains the intricacies of human sight and shines a light on the heroes who fought to save it, while also revealing the personal side of life as an eye surgeon - the stress and joy of a man...
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Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries: How Women (Also) Built the WorldHistory, completed. 'Excellent . . . bursting with extraordinary women' - Anita Anand, broadcaster and author of The Patient Assassin Moving, illuminating and deeply personal, Warrior Queens & Quiet Revolutionaries is for everyone who has ever questioned how history is made.In this alternative and...
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The Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain"Yelchin delivers a darkly humorous slice-of-life account of growing up in the Soviet Union. . . . Humorous, heartbreaking, and ultimately hopeful." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) Drama, family secrets, and a KGB spy in his own kitchen! How will Yevgeny ever fulfill his parents'...
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American Heroes: From the #1 Bestselling Authors of Walk in My Combat BootsIn this instant #1 national bestseller from the authors of Walk in My Combat Boots, "American Heroes is a gripping collection of firsthand accounts...capturing the indomitable spirit of our nation's finest" (Jack Carr, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Terminal List series)....
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