Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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HalfbreedA new, fully restored edition of the essential Canadian classic. An unflinchingly honest memoir of her experience as a M tis woman in Canada, Maria Campbell's Halfbreed depicts the realities that she endured and, above all, overcame. Maria was born in Northern Saskatchewan, her...
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A Legal AdultMy 19-year-old niece Aly disappeared. Car, keys, cell phone, and laptop were abandoned at the airport. Law enforcement couldn't differentiate a legitimate trip from a nefarious abduction, because she was . . . a legal adult. On December 10, my presumably happy niece left...
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Recovery Sucks: An Extraordinarily Imperfect Journey of RecoveryBeing crowned homecoming queen fast-tracked me to an identity crisis that catalyzed my disclosure of ten years of sexual abuse at the hands of my stepfather. I dropped out of high school for the first half of my senior year while the disclosure was...
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The Surrogate Decision: One Woman, One Family, and Their Hope for a MiracleOne day on her son's elementary school playground presented a decision that could change Kristi's life and influence another family forever. She never anticipated that a chance conversation about adoption with a teacher at his school would lead to the possibility of surrogacy for...
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Southern Fried Sass: A Queen's Guide to Cooking, Decorating, and Living Just a Little ExtraRuPaul's Drag Race superstar Ginger Minj shares her favorite recipes, best advice, and wildest stories in this hilarious book that's part memoir, part cookbook. Perfect for fans of Trixie and Katya's Guide to Modern Womanhood. Drag icon Ginger Minj brings her signature humor and...
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Fashion Killa: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized High FashionA cinematic narrative of glamour, grit, luxury, and luck, Fashion Killa draws on exclusive interviews with the leaders of the fashion world to tell the story of the hip-hop artists, designers, stylists, and unsung heroes who fought the power and reinvented style around the...
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Memories from Paris to Stanford: Life, Particles and PoliticsThis memoir comes in three parts: Part 1, which includes Chapters 1 and 2, presents the highlights of my personal life, my education, and my marriage.Part 2, which includes chapters 3 to 18, is a description of my fifty-year professional career at SLAC National...
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45 People, Places, and Events in Black History You Should Know: Historical ProfilesDid you know that a black man founded Chicago, Illinois? Did you know that the iconic television program Sesame Street grew out of the Civil Rights movement? This collection of unsung trailblazers unearths these and other little-known facts from the past. Packed with insightful...
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Hot Dogs On The Road: An American Indian girl's reflections on growing up brown in a black and white worldLena Epps Brooker's parents had a special hope for their children. As American Indians living in the Jim Crow South, they had faced extreme prejudice all their lives, and they wanted a better future for their children. They hoped that one day, Brooker and...
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Be Better Than Me: Lessons in Marriage, Ministry & Manhood"Be Better Than Me" is a collection of timeless wisdom learned over 44 years of life, more than 33 years in ministry and 20 + years of marriage. Pastor Fredrick Wilson, Jr. displays great vulnerability and transparency as he conveys lessons taught to him...
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Fashion Icons: A Celebration of Fashion's Legendary DesignersFashion Icons celebrates the origins and contributions of some of the world's most remarkable and gifted fashion designers throughout history Bold, whimsical illustrations by David Lee Csicsko along with concise, engaging bios written by Gillion Carrara celebrate a diverse group of designers. From Paul...
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The Story of a Lucky DuckThis charming little story breaks the autobiography mold. Technically it's the childhood account of a third-culture American kid and his adventures and exploits growing up all over the world in the 1950s and '60s. The book will transport you from Australia to Africa, from...
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Raising Someone SpecialImagine everything that you thought you knew about life being challenged. You now question the best way to do things. You look at what makes things easy or difficult with a new perspective. Now imagine that the person responsible for this is your child.Typically,...
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The Last YearAuthor: Jill TalbotPublisher: Wandering Aengus PressPublished: 08/15/2023Pages: 102Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28dISBN: 9798218139308
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Well LivedHow the Sum of One Man's Experiences Led to a Life Well Lived How does one create a happy and fulfilled life? For Marty Holleran, who had an ordinary upbringing in Scranton, Pennsylvania in the 1940s, he had great things planned for his future....
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Alice WongBe proud. Be seen. Writer and organizer Alice Wong's life and legacy is explored in this biography for early readers. Her work for disability representation and accessibility is presented in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills....
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Them Before Me - Born Into Grief. Journeyed Into Love.*100% book sale proceeds donated. LOVE - SELF-HELP - COMPASSION It's crazy how a moment in time can change the course of an entire family. Them Before Me is the story of a child innocently born into a family living in emotional chaos. Nancy's...
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The Lifta Hamideh Ismail LegacySue Hamideh's heartwarming tribute to her late husband and his remarkable family-from its roots in Lifta, a tiny Palestinian village outside Jerusalem, to Texas, where much of the family eventually settled-reminds us all that adversities can be overcome when one is willing to pursue...
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The Lifta Hamideh Ismail LegacySue Hamideh's heartwarming tribute to her late husband and his remarkable family-from its roots in Lifta, a tiny Palestinian village outside Jerusalem, to Texas, where much of the family eventually settled-reminds us all that adversities can be overcome when one is willing to pursue...
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Havana-Merida-Chicago (A Journey to Freedom)This second edition of Havana-Merida-Chicago is an autobiography which narrates - from human, psychological, sociological, and religious standpoints - how a Cuban scientist was raised in a communist environment, believed in it, was deceived by its dictatorial procedures, and escaped from it. The manuscript...
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