Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Jane Austen, the Secret RadicalA brilliant, illuminating reassessment of the life and work of Jane Austen that makes clear how Austen has been misread for the past two centuries and that shows us how she intended her books to be read, revealing, as well, how subversive and daring--how...
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In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the WorldFrom master storyteller and host of On Being's Poetry Unbound, Pádraig Ó Tuama, comes an unforgettable memoir of peace and reconciliation, Celtic spirituality, belonging, and sexual identity. "It is in the shelter of each other that the people live." Drawing on this Irish saying,...
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In the Footsteps of the Prophet: Lessons from the Life of MuhammadNamed by Time magazine as one of the 100 most important innovators of the century, Tariq Ramadan is a leading Muslim scholar, with a large following especially among young European and American Muslims. Now, in his first book written for a wide audience, he...
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In the Country We Love: My Family Divided (Updated with New Material)The star of Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin presents her personal story of the real plight of undocumented immigrants in this country Diane Guerrero, the television actress from the megahit Orange is the New Black and Jane the Virgin, was...
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Inspirational Baseball Stories for Young Readers: 12 Unbelievable True Tales to Inspire and Amaze Young Baseball LoversBaseball's history is full of inspiring people and stories. Whether you're a player or a fan, the lessons in this book will help you thrive on the diamond and off it. Every time you watch or play in a baseball game, you learn something....
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In Love with the World: A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and DyingA rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk's near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it"One of the most inspiring books I have ever read."--Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart"This book has the potential to change the reader's life...
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Incidents in the Life of a Slave GirlThe true story of an individual's struggle for self-identity, self-preservation, and freedom, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl remains among the few extant slave narratives written by a woman. This autobiographical account chronicles the remarkable odyssey of Harriet Jacobs (1813-1897) whose dauntless...
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I'm Not Your Muse: Uncovering the Overshadowed Brilliance of Women Artists & VisionariesAn illuminating exploration of 31 incredible women--across art, architecture, dance, literature, and more--whose culture-defining contributions have, until now, been overshadowed by their role as "muses" to history's better-known men. What does it mean to be someone's "muse"? Historically, to be called a "muse" among...
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Immigration Stories from Chicago High Schools: Green Card Youth VoicesUsing a trauma-informed approach to gathering stories, this unique collection of 30 stories illuminates the range of challenges and successes met by the latest generation of immigrants attending Stevenson and Sullivan High Schools. Through their own voices, these digital and written stories showcase the...
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I Know Who You Are: How an Amateur DNA Sleuth Unmasked the Golden State Killer and Changed Crime Fighting ForeverEDGAR AWARD FINALIST - "A true-crime masterpiece written by a cold-case-cracking master."--John Douglas, New York Times bestselling co-author of Mindhunter "Barbara Rae-Venter isn't just the genealogy expert who helped capture the Golden State Killer--she's an unsung hero who has given murdered women and children...
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I Have Avenged America: Jean-Jacques Dessalines and Haiti's Fight for FreedomA moving and humane portrait of the abolitionist revolutionary Jean-Jacques Dessalines, who led Haiti's fight for independence from French colonial rule "My name has become a horror to all those who want slavery," declared Jean-Jacques Dessalines as he announced the independence of Haiti, the...
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Ida B. Wells: Journalist, Advocate & Crusader for JusticeMeet journalist and activist Ida B. Wells in this second vibrant middle grade biography in the Rise. Risk. Remember. Incredible Stories series spotlighting Black women who left their mark on history from acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Erica Armstrong Dunbar and Candace...
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Ice Cream Man: How Augustus Jackson Made a Sweet Treat BetterDiscover the inspiring story of Augustus Jackson, an African American entrepreneur who is known as "the father of ice cream," in this beautifully illustrated picture-book biography. Augustus Jackson was born in 1808 in Philadelphia. While most African Americans were enslaved at that time, in...
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I Am Amelia EarhartGroundbreaking American pilot Amelia Earhart is the 2nd hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. Amelia Earhart refused to accept no for an answer; she dared to do what no one had ever done before,...
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How We Fight for Our Lives: A MemoirFrom award-winning poet Saeed Jones, How We Fight for Our Lives--winner of the Kirkus Prize and the Stonewall Book Award--is a "moving, bracingly honest memoir" (The New York Times Book Review) written at the crossroads of sex, race, and power. One of the best...
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How to Raise a Feminist Son: A Memoir & Manifesto"This book is a true love letter, not only to Jha's own son but also to all of our sons and to the parents--especially mothers--who raise them."--Ijeoma Oluo, author of So You Want to Talk About Race and Mediocre Beautifully written and deeply personal,...
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How to Love the Whole World: A Story about Artist Agnes Martin (a Picture Book)A powerful, poetic picture book biography about artist Agnes Martin and how she painted to show her love for the world In simple, poetic language, How to Love the Whole World tells a story of an artist and answers the question, "How do we...
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Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of RevolutionA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A #1 ABA INDEPENDENT BOOKSTORE BESTSELLER From the bestselling author of The Storm Before the Storm and host of the Revolutions podcast comes the "immensely compelling" (The New York Times) story of the Marquis de Lafayette's lifelong quest to...
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Here: Where the Black Designers AreCelebrated designer, writer, activist, and educator Cheryl D. Holmes-Miller's memoir of a life in advocacy and her journey to answer the question "Where are the Black designers?" Cheryl D. Holmes-Miller is one of the design field's most respected figures. She is legendary for her...
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Herald of a Restless World: How Henri Bergson Brought Philosophy to the PeopleThe first English-language biography of Henri Bergson, the French philosopher who defined individual creativity and transformed twentieth-century thought--a "fascinating biography and magnificent revival of this brilliant thinker" (Skye Cleary, author of How to Be Authentic) Named a Best Book of 2024 by the New...
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