Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Subversive Scribe: Translating Latin American FictionA classic study of the art of translation from one of our greatest translators.Author: Suzanne Jill LevinePublisher: Dalkey Archive PressPublished: 10/01/2009Pages: 196Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.32w x 0.67dISBN: 9781564785633About the AuthorLevine, Suzanne Jill: - Having translated Manuel Puig, Julio Cortazar, Adolfo Bioy...
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Grandpa's Rocking Chair: Retirement, a Dream . . . Your Journey, the ChallengeThe year 1929 was devastating for America. It was the beginning of the Great Depression, which led to our country's economic collapse. The author, also born in 1929, lived through those challenging Depression years, experiencing firsthand the many adaptations and sacrifices needed to survive...
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Mi amiga, la emperatriz Sissi: La verdadera historia de Elisabeth de AustriaPuede que jam s se haya escrito un relato tan fiel y leal de uno de los personajes m s relevantes de las cortes europeas del siglo XIX. Un testimonio apasionado que te impregnar con cada gota de amor que destilan las nobles palabras...
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Blue Star Love: From an Amazing Heart of GraceElvis Aaron Presley was a brilliant light. He used music to entertain and connect people through love. It was his sincere desire to share his spirituality with his fans. In Blue Star Love, his wish now comes true. Take this incredible journey with Elvis,...
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Dancing on His Grave: A True Story of Survival and TriumphAn incredible true story of five sisters and their mother, in a Montana ranch setting, who survived unspeakable abuse at the hands of their father. At times graphic, always heart wrenching.Author: Barbara RichardPublisher: Trafford PublishingPublished: 06/05/2006Pages: 296Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 8.58h x 5.46w x...
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Stalin - A Critical Survey Of BolshevismMany of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Boris SouvarinePublisher: Detzer PressPublished: 03/15/2007Pages:...
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Crosses In The Wind: Graves Registration Service in the Second World WarCrosses in the Wind, first published in 1947, is the first-hand account by the commander of the 611th Quartermaster Graves Registration Company during the Second World War in Europe. In an under-reported but vital part of the war effort, the Graves Registration Service was...
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Daniela and History's Women PiratesExplore the history of real female piratesand learn about their lives on the high seas!Daniela discovers her grandmother's old book with stories of ten brave pirate women. From the seas of China to the shores of New York, from ancient Greece to modern times,...
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Correction: Parole, Prison, and the Possibility of ChangeFROM THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF HIGH-RISERS comes a groundbreaking and honest investigation into the crisis of the American criminal justice system-through the lens of parole. Perfect for fans of Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow and Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy"Correction ranks among the...
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The Invisible Painting: My Memoir of Leonora CarringtonSince her death in 2011, the legendary Surrealist Leonora Carrington has been reconstructed and reinvented many times over. In this book, Gabriel Weisz Carrington draws on remembered conversations and events to demythologise his mother, revealing the woman and the artist behind the iconic persona....
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Born in Blackness: Africa, Africans, and the Making of the Modern World, 1471 to the Second World WarTraditional accounts of the making of the modern world afford a place of primacy to European history. Some credit the fifteenth-century Age of Discovery and the maritime connection it established between West and East; others the accidental unearthing of the New World. Still others...
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The Old Gays Guide to the Good Life: Lessons Learned about Love and Death, Sex and Sin, and Saving the Best for LastFrom America's most beloved foursome--the TikTok sensation @theoldgays--a book of unexpected aspirational advice and inspirational stories drawn from their decades of living, from pre-Stonewall to the rise of the LGBTQ+ movement to gay marriage and beyond. Ranging in age from 67 to 80, Mick,...
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Pink: Raise Your GlassPink is one of the most trailblazing artists of our time. Her breakthrough album, Missundaztood, was released to critical acclaim in 2001 and showcased her unique, powerhouse pop vocals, as well as her rebellious style. In the two decades since, she has remained firmly...
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On the Nose: A Lifelong Obsession with Yosemite's Most Iconic ClimbHans Florine embodies the genius of "and"--collaborative and competitive, fast and safe, audacious and disciplined, visionary and quantitative. The themes that run through Florine's 101 ascents of Yosemite's most iconic route can benefit people who will never climb a rock, indeed anyone inspired by...
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Atheists Finding God: Unlikely Stories of Conversions to Christianity in the Contemporary WestThis book examines the unlikely conversion stories of fifty former atheists as they move from belief in naturalistic atheism to strong belief in God and conservative Christianity. Their own perspectives and journeys provide deep insight for those who are interested in why and how...
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Becoming a Good CreatureA New York Times BestsellerSchool is not the only place to find a teacher. In this beautiful picture book, learn the many surprising lessons animals have to teach us about friendship, compassion, and how to be a better creature in the world.Beloved, bestselling author...
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Forging a New South: The Life of General John T. WilderOn the morning of August 21, 1861, John T. Wilder, a brash young colonel of a Union mounted infantry unit nicknamed the "Lightning Brigade" ordered his men to open fire on the city of Chattanooga, Tennessee, damaging buildings, sinking steamboats along the riverfront, and...
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Harry Styles: Chart-Topping Musician and Style IconHarry Styles is a well-known singer, actor, and style icon. At a young age, he already loved performing. He'd dress up in costume and imitate other famous singers. Then in 2010, he auditioned for The X Factor. Although he didn't make it as a...
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The Life and Art of Ningiukulu Teevee: English EditionDiscover the incredible life and work of an iconic Inuit artist in The Life and Art of Ningiukulu Teevee. Learn about a celebrated Inuit artist! Ningiukulu Teevee is a talented artist from Kinngait, Nunavut. Find out about her incredible body of work, her inspiration,...
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Us Women's National Soccer Team: Winning on and Off the FieldThe US Women's National Soccer Team (USWNT) is among the best soccer teams in the world. Over the years, the team won gold medals at both the Olympics and the FIFA Women's World Cup four times. As the team's success grew, fans started coming...
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