Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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An Echo of AshesAn Echo of Ashes is a story lost to time, then found again in century-old letters that lay in a tattered box. Based on actual events taken from the pages, this story tells of when the Great War and the Spanish Influenza forever altered...
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And There Was Light: Abraham Lincoln and the American StruggleNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Jon Meacham chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln, charting how--and why--he confronted secession, threats to democracy, and the tragedy of slavery to expand the possibilities of America. "Meacham has given us the Lincoln for our time."--Henry...
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A Muzzle for WitchesWinner of the Neustadt International Prize for LiteratureAs with the rest of her literary career, Dubravka Ugresic's final work, A Muzzle for Witches, is uncategorizable. On its surface, the book is a conversation with the literary critic Merima Omeragic, covering topics such as "Women...
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A Moth to the Flame: A Surgeon's JourneyThe surgeon's mask is one of the most iconic symbols of the medical profession. A simple piece of fabric, it serves both a practical purpose and creates an air of mystery around the person who wears it. It obscures their identity, which can spark...
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American Breakdown: Our Ailing Nation, My Body's Revolt, and the Nineteenth-Century Woman Who Brought Me Back to LifeA Silent Spring for the human body, this wide-ranging, genre-crossing literary mystery interweaves the author's quest to understand the source of her own condition with her telling of the story of the chronically ill 19th-century diarist Alice James--ultimately uncovering the many hidden health hazards...
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Amazing Faith: The Authorized Biography of Bill Bright, Founder of Campus Crusade for ChristThe Amazing Story of One Faithful Man...One Extraordinary Vision... One Unstoppable Movement. An unforgettable chronicle of courage, determination, faith, and humility, Amazing Faith is the exclusive and inspiring account of how Dr. Bill Bright, founder and president of Campus Crusade for Christ International, stepped...
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A Long Strange Trip: The Inside History of the Grateful DeadThe complete history of one of the most long-lived and legendary bands in rock history, written by its official historian and publicist--a must-have chronicle for all Dead Heads, and for students of rock and the 1960s' counterculture. From 1965 to 1995, the Grateful Dead...
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Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of SolitudeA wise, passionate account of the pleasures of traveling solo In our hectic, hyperconnected lives, many people are uncomfortable with the prospect of solitude. Yet a little time to ourselves can be an opportunity to slow down, savor, and try new things, especially when...
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All Rise: The Story of Ketanji Brown JacksonCHILDREN'S LITERATURE LEGACY AWARD WINNER - Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the Supreme Court, is an inspiration and role model to children of all ages. Award-winning author Carole Boston Weatherford tells her story of perseverance, dignity, and honor in...
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All about Me!: My Remarkable Life in Show BusinessNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, and the stage. Now he shares his story for the first time in "a wonderful addition to a seminal career" (San Francisco Chronicle),...
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Alias Billy the KidIn 1948 a childhood friend of Billy the Kid claimed Billy was still living and led investigators to a man in Texas known as William H. "Brushy Bill" Roberts. After iniitially denying it, Brushy finally agreed to confess his identity on the condition the...
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Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the NazisA Sydney Taylor Book Award 2023 Middle Grade Notable! A Jewish Book Council Award Middle Grade Finalist! The moving true story of how young Ukrainian Jewish piano prodigies Zhanna (alias "Anna") and her sister Frina outplayed their pursuers while hiding in plain sight during...
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Alexander Von Humboldt: A Concise BiographyAn engaging account of the life and work of the legendary polymath Alexander von Humboldt In this lucid biography, Andreas Daum offers a succinct and novel interpretation of the life and oeuvre of Alexander von Humboldt (1769―1859). A Prussian nobleman born into the age...
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A Giant Among Giants: The Baseball Life of Willie McCoveyWillie McCovey, known as "Stretch," played Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1980, most notably as a member of the San Francisco Giants for nineteen seasons. A fearsome left-handed power hitter, McCovey ranked second only to Babe Ruth in career home runs among left-handed...
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A Father's StoryRaising a Serial KillerA Father's Search for AnswersIn July of 1991 the country was shocked by the unfathomable crimes of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. But no one was more shocked than his parents. In A Father's Story, the reader is witness to the incremental...
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A Changed Mind: Go Beyond Self Awareness, Rewire Your Brain & Reengineer Your RealityThe story of one man's journey to go beyond self awareness and the science of how to actually change your mind. In his groundbreaking, seminal book, visionary leader and transformational teacher David Bayer offers a revolutionary approach to personal growth and spiritual evolution, taking...
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Abuelita, I Am Your GrandsonHave you ever wondered how it would be to work with your family in a Mexican restaurant? "Abuelita, I Am Your Grandson" will show you. It is a collection of autobiographical stories that hit every note on the scale, ranging from Mexican gastronomy, to...
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96 Facts About the G.O.A.T. Athletes (Greatest of All Time): Quizzes, Quotes, Questions, and More! With Bonus Journal Pages for Writing!The ultimate fact book and journal for sports fans, featuring the greatest of all time (GOAT) athletes from basketball, baseball, football, soccer, and tennis! Packed with fun facts and quick quizzes about some of the greatest athletes of all time, as well as bonus...
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42 Artists Everyone Should KnowFrom Bosch to Basquiat, this richly illustrated introduction to art through the centuries introduces young readers to a hugely diverse collection of works, genres, and genius. Brimming with color, information, and inspiration, this beautifully designed volume spans 5 centuries, highlighting 42 of the most...
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412 Days: PERSECUTED FOR CHRIST It's coming. Are you ready? - A Journey of Hope, Freedom, and Revival"Torben has been persecuted by this administration and targeted, we believe, because he's an evangelical Christian minister." - Congressman Clay Higgins From the depths of a small cell in B6N, Torben Sondergaard takes us on a riveting journey through his unimaginable challenges. As events...
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