Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Steven Weinberg: A Life in PhysicsSteven Weinberg shares his candid thoughts, in his own words, on theoretical physics and cosmology, along with personal anecdotes and recollections of the people who helped shape his career. These memoirs of his life as a scientist and public figure cover his student days...
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Sargent: The MasterworksA lush new volume devoted to the best works by beloved American Impressionist and portraitist John Singer Sargent, whose dazzling use of light and color depicts modern subjects with arresting intimacy.An ideal introduction to the painter's work, Sargent: The Masterworks features 100 of his...
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Reaganland: America's Right Turn 1976-1980A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2020 From the bestselling author of Nixonland and The Invisible Bridge comes the dramatic conclusion of how conservatism took control of American political power. Over two decades, Rick Perlstein has published three definitive works about the emerging...
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Random Thoughts: The Sh*t We Don't Talk AboutRandom Thoughts: The Sh*t We Don't Talk About is not your typical self-help book-and thank God for that.This is the stuff whispered at 2 a.m. after a glass of wine and too much honesty. It's the chaos behind the curated Instagram feeds, the conversations...
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Queenie of Norwich"You're Nellie Westrop and don't you forget it.We'll see each other again one day, but until we do, take good care of yourself.Live a good life.Now go, my love."From the author of Silver Darlings comes LK Wilde's captivating portrayal of the life of Queenie...
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Permanent RecordNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government's system of mass surveillance, reveals for the first time the story of his life, including how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try...
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PeleIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Pelé, Brazil's all-time King of Soccer. With a sock full of rags for a ball, Pelé honed his skills in a poor neighborhood in Brazil. He...
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Open BookThe #1 New York Times BestsellerUpdated with a new introduction and featuring never-before-seen photosJessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age fifteen, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity,...
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On War (Royal Collector's Edition) (Annotated) (Case Laminate Hardcover with Jacket)On War is a book on military strategy by Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, written mostly after the Napoleonic wars, between 1816 and 1830, and published posthumously in 1832. On War is one of the most important treatises on political-military analysis and strategy ever...
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Nelson MandelaIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Nelson Mandela, South Africa's first Black president and his fight for equality. Little Nelson's given name was Rolihlahla, which means 'troublemaker' in Xhosa, his native...
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My Lobotomy: A MemoirIn this heartfelt memoir from one of the youngest recipients of the transorbital lobotamy, Howard Dully shares the story of a painfully dysfunctional childhood, a misspent youth, his struggle to claim the life that was taken from him, and his redemption.At twelve, Howard Dully...
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My Family and I: A Mississippi MemoirAn inspiring memoir about the author's lifelong quest for racial reconciliation, the love that sustains his interracial family in contemporary Mississippi, and the "Yes we can!" hope for American renewal that fades after the deaths of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and the despair-driven rise...
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My Damage: The Story of a Punk Rock SurvivorKeith Morris is a true punk icon. No one else embodies the sound of Southern Californian hardcore the way he does. With his waist-length dreadlocks and snarling vocals, Morris is known the world over for his take-no-prisoners approach on the stage and his integrity...
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My Alaska: Stories of the Lost CoastThe Lost Coast of Alaska is the central point of this adventure storybook. All the stories are true, firsthand accounts of the author, from the stunning views, diverse wildlife, and harrowing tales of hard work and adventure, all made possible by his father choosing...
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Mourning Diary: October 26, 1977 - September 15, 1979"In the sentence 'She's no longer suffering, ' to what, to whom does 'she' refer? What does that present tense mean?" --Roland Barthes, from his diary The day after his mother's death in October 1977, Roland Barthes began a diary of mourning. For nearly...
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Mother Teresa, in My Own WordsThe collection of quotes, stories, and prayers in this book are all her own words and experiences. They were compiled from various sources. Her undying faith and concern of the human spirit is reflected in these passages. In her years of work, Mother Teresa...
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Miracle Man: Nolan Ryan: An AutobiographyMeet the man behind that 100-mile-per-hour fastball as Nolan Ryan, affectionately known as "The Ryan Express," shares about his life and career with the autobiography Miracle Man. Co-authored by Jerry Jenkins, renowned for his compelling Left Behind series, this book unveils the untold stories...
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Michelle ObamaIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Michelle Obama, the iconic first lady, advocate, lawyer, and author. Young Michelle grew up on the South Side of Chicago in a close-knit family. She loved...
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Making It So: A MemoirTHE NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER The renowned and bestselling memoir--written with "insight, truth, and passion" (Sir Ian McKellen)--from iconic, beloved actor and living legend Sir Patrick Stewart. From his acclaimed stage triumphs to his legendary onscreen work, Sir Patrick Stewart has...
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Lost Tycoon: The Many Lives of Donald J. TrumpAwarded The New York Times Critics' Top Books of 2017Lost Tycoon presents an unvarnished, in-depth portrayal of the man who vows to "Make America Great Again." Although first published in 1993, Lost Tycoon shows us that The Donald's personal character, political philosophy, business ethics,...
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