Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Road to Valor: A True Story of WWII Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist Who Inspired a NationThe "impeccably researched and thrillingly told" (Globe and Mail) story of Gino Bartali, the cyclist who made the greatest comeback in Tour de France history and secretly aided the Italian resistance during World War II "A moving example of moral courage."--Elie Wiesel, winner of...
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Rise to Command: Black Military Officers' Stories of Survival and Leadership from World War II Through the Cold WarAn intimate view of the triumphs and challenges experienced by Black officers in the twentieth century.Rise to Command is a social history told in the words of seventeen Black military officers who grew up in the Jim Crow era and served in the US...
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Rewriting Hisstory: A Fifty-Year Journey to Uncover the Truth about Alger HissA revelatory political history that uncovers the innocence of alleged Communist spy Alger Hiss and points a finger at who was really behind one of the most sensational and divisive accusations of the twentieth century.When Alger Hiss was accused by Whittaker Chambers in 1948...
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Revolution in Our Time: The Black Panther Party's Promise to the PeopleA National Book Award FinalistA Coretta Scott King Author Award Honor BookA Michael L. Printz Honor BookA Walter Dean Myers Honor Book With passion and precision, Kekla Magoon relays an essential account of the Black Panthers--as militant revolutionaries and as human rights advocates working...
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Returning the Sword: How a Japanese Sword of War Became a Symbol of Friendship and PeaceIn 1945, just after the end of World War II, Captain Orval Amdahl brought home a Japanese sword as a souvenir of war. Sixty-eight years later, he gave it back. Orval Amdahl grew up in rural Minnesota and enlisted in the Marines during World...
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Remembering Kobe Bryant: Players, Coaches, and Broadcasters Recall the Greatest Basketball Player of His GenerationLet Stephen Curry, Charles Barkley, Grant Hill, Reggie Miller, and more, tell you what it was like to take the floor against one of the Greatest of All Time. With a Foreword by Jerry West, and a new tribute from the author about Kobe's...
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Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much MoreNew York Times Bestseller - Winner of the 2015 WOMEN'S WAY Book Prize - Goodreads Best of 2014 Semi-Finalist - Books for a Better Life Award Finalist - Lambda Literary Award Finalist - Time Magazine "30 Most Influential People on the Internet" - American...
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Recollections of Charles KirkOriginally published in 1892, this engaging memoir captures Charles Kirk's reflections on a life well lived. From his childhood in rural America to his adventures as a young man traveling the world, Kirk's recollections are full of insight and humor. A fascinating read for...
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Rebel Girls 5-Minute StoriesRead these short stories and go on exciting adventures with 10 unforgettable Rebels. Presented in a beautiful gift book, each story in Rebel Girls: 5-Minute Stories is perfect to pick up and read before bedtime, or for sharing together with friends and family! Featuring...
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Reason for Hope: A Spiritual JourneyFrom world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a poignant memoir about her spiritual epiphany and an appeal for why everyone can find a reason for hope. Dr. Jane Goodall's revolutionary study of chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe...
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Reason for Hope: A Spiritual JourneyFrom world-renowned scientist Jane Goodall, as seen in the new National Geographic documentary Jane, comes a poignant memoir about her spiritual epiphany and an appeal for why everyone can find a reason for hope. Dr. Jane Goodall's revolutionary study of chimpanzees in Tanzania's Gombe...
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Read My Mind: The Little Guide to Sabrina CarpenterWith billions of streams, millions of fans and record-breaking achievements, Sabrina Carpenter has captivated hearts across the globe. With a journey that began on Broadway, flourished on Disney Channel's Girl Meets World and has landed in the music industry, Sabrina has catapulted to fame....
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Reading Lolita in Tehran: A Memoir in Books#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - We all have dreams--things we fantasize about doing and generally never get around to. This is the story of Azar Nafisi's dream and of the nightmare that made it come true. A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF...
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Reacher: The Stories Behind the StoriesAuthor: Lee ChildPublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 10/01/2025Pages: 1Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 1.70lbsSize: 8.60h x 5.60w x 1.30dISBN: 9781420527865
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Radical Dharma: Talking Race, Love, and LiberationIgniting a long-overdue dialogue about how the legacy of racial injustice and white supremacy plays out in society at large and Buddhist communities in particular, this urgent call to action outlines a new dharma that takes into account the ways that racism and privilege...
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Race to the South Pole: A Two--Sided StoryIn this uniquely designed, two-sided book, readers will find themselves on both sides of the world-famous race to the South Pole. Follow the stories of polar explorers Robert F. Scott and Roald Amundsen as they each lead their teams on a daring and gripping...
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Race to the Cape: The Daring News Chase, the Birth of the Associated Press, and the Journalist at the Heart of it All"In New York and Boston, the men who own the papers are rich and connected. They don't have to chase news; news comes to them. But we chase news! We go out and find the news."Nearly two centuries ago, long before internet echo chambers...
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Questionable Behavior: Tales from the College Frat HouseExperience the bond of friendship between fraternity brothers in this real-life version of "Animal House."For anyone who attended college in the South during the mid 20th century, Larry Chewning's amusing anecdotes from his fraternity days at Wake Forest University will prove to be highly...
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Question 7An exquisite, genre-defying new book from the Booker Prize-winning author of The Narrow Road to the Deep North, a reckoning with the author's life and family, and the role of fiction in our times "A spectacular mixture of fierce energy and then control, care....
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Queer Latine Heroes: 25 Changemakers from Latin America and the U.S. from History and TodayFrom the heroes of the Mexican Revolution, muxe living outside of gender norms, stars of the Ballroom scene, and era defining artists, singers and performers - the creativity and activism of queer Latine heroes has changed the world. This beautifully illustrated book will help...
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