Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Reviving ArtemisFINDING A PLACE IN THE NATURAL WORLD AS A HUNTRESSAfter thirty years cultivating fruits and vegetables, raising children, and teaching literature, Deborah Lee Luskin stepped out of her garden and into the forest. At sixty, it was time to age fiercely, overcome her suburban...
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Resistance: My Life for LebanonIn a time when violent conflicts in the Middle East continue to rage, the story of a secular Orthodox Christian who risked her life to rid her country of occupying forces will resonate with those looking to understand why young Palestinian girls blow themselves...
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Report from #24: The Thrilling Tale of Norway's Most Decorated World War II HeroWhen Hitler's invasion shattered Norway's peace of one hundred years, Gunnar Sonsteby, a timid youth, was destined to become the legendary "No. 24," whose exploits earned the highest honors Norway could bestow when it was restored after World War II. REPORT FROM #24 is...
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Reopening Watergate: An Insider's Account of Why Nixon LostA bold new look at Watergate from a member of the Senate Watergate Committee who argues that the received wisdom about Nixon's resignation is inaccurate.Written by assistant chief counsel of the Senate Watergate Committee, Reopening Watergate is an eye-opening reassessment of the Watergate scandal...
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Redbone: The True Story of a Native American Rock BandExperience the riveting, powerful story of the Native American civil rights movement and the resulting struggle for identity told through the high-flying career of West Coast rock 'n' roll pioneers Redbone. You've heard the hit song "Come and Get Your Love" in the movie...
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Raising The Titanic: A powerful novel of resilience and hope, inspired by a true storyShe survived the Titanic-and that was the least interesting thing about her. Based on the extraordinary true story of Helen Churchill Candee.Despite her initial misgivings, forensic artist Madison McClain joins an ambitious effort to exhume and identify the final forty-four unnamed victims of the...
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Quentin Tarantino: The Graphic NovelA unique, exuberant graphic novel telling the story of visionary director, Quentin Tarantino.Exploring the creative genius of one of the most iconic and influential filmmakers of our time, Quentin Tarantino: The Graphic Novel is the story of the life and career of the visionary...
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Queen of Bohemia Predicts Own Death: Gilded-Age Journalist Zoe Anderson NorrisA trailblazing journalist who took on New York's Gilded-Age injustices Zoe Anderson Norris was a woman ahead of her time. A Kentucky-born belle turned fearless Manhattan journalist, she used her pen as a weapon in the fight for justice. From exposing slumlords and corrupt...
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Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley MooreFrom an award-winning historian of Black radical politics comes the definitive biography of Audley Moore--mother of modern Black Nationalism and trailblazer in the fight for reparations "Queen Mother is a monumental achievement, a rendering worthy of the great Audley Moore herself."--Jelani Cobb, Dean of...
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Puccini Without Excuses: A Refreshing Reassessment of the World's Most Popular ComposerPuccini is the most beloved composer of opera in the world: one quarter of all opera performances in the U.S. are of his operas, his music pervades movie soundtracks, and his plots have infiltrated our popular culture. But, although Puccini's art still captivates audiences...
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Presidential SeclusionBehind the gates of Camp David--where presidents find solitude, forge diplomacy, and shape history in absolute secrecy. The Presidential Retreat Camp David is shrouded in mystery, and rightfully so. The hidden retreat atop the Catoctin Mountains is the one place the President, First Family,...
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Powsels and Thrums: Tales from a Creative LifeA lyrical memoir of essays and poems from the Booker shortlisted author of Treacle Walker--a profound reflection on the creative journey and the influences that have shaped one of Britain's most beloved writers. Critics praise Alan Garner, calling him "better than anyone else writing...
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Portrait of a Presidency: Patterns in My Life as President of The College of New Jersey"Gitenstein's journey as a stunningly successful pioneer in higher education should give us all great hope." -Freeman A. Hrabowski III, UMBC president emeritus; co-author, The Resilient University and The Empowered UniversityAs public opinion began to sour on higher education, Barbara Gitenstein became president of...
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Plain and Simple: A Journey to the Amish"I had an obsession with the Amish. Plan and simple. Objectively it made no sense. I, who worked hard at being special, fell in love with a people who valued being ordinary." So begins Sue Bender's story, the captivating and inspiring true story of...
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Permission to Screw Up: How I Learned to Lead by Doing (Almost) Everything WrongThe inspiring, unlikely, laugh-out-loud story of how one woman learned to lead-and how she ultimately succeeded, not despite her many mistakes, but because of them. This is the story of how Kristen Hadeed built Student Maid, a cleaning company where people are happy, loyal,...
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Patrick Mahomes: MVP Quarterback Who Gives BackPatrick Mahomes is the youngest quarterback in NFL history to win the Super Bowl MVP award. He has led the Kansas City Chiefs to the Super Bowl five times, winning three of those. Mahomes grew up in Texas as the son of a professional...
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Out Where the West Begins, Volume 2, Volume 2: Creating and Civilizing the American WestIn 1790, it was not a given that the young United States, bruised and healing from its struggle for independence and populated by fewer than 4 million inhabitants, would even survive, much less flourish. But the great adventure that came next--the exploration and settlement...
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Out of Africa: And Shadows on the GrassSet in Africa, it is the story of Dinesen's years in Africa--together with Shadows on the Grass.Author: Isak DinesenPublisher: VintagePublished: 10/23/1989Pages: 480Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.20w x 1.00dISBN: 9780679724759About the AuthorIsak Dinesen is the pseudonym of Karen Blixen, born in Denmark in...
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Our Prince of Scribes: Writers Remember Pat ConroyNew York Times best-selling writer Pat Conroy (1945-2016) inspired a worldwide legion of devoted fans numbering in the millions, but none are more loyal to him and more committed to sustaining his literary legacy than the many writers he nurtured over the course of...
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Ordered Steps: The Life and Career of Dr. Audrey Forbes ManleyDr. Audrey Forbes Manley's journey arcs from Mississippi cotton fields to the highest levels of American medicine. Born in Depression-era Jackson, she was four when her beloved grandmother was rushed from their home and never returned. Moments earlier, Audrey had vowed to "become a...
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