Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Privilege and Prejudice: The Life of a Black PioneerPrivilege and Prejudice is a stereotype-defying autobiography. It reveals a Black man whose good fortune in birth and heritage and opportunity of time and place helped him to forge breakthroughs in four separate careers. Clifton R. Wharton Jr. entered Harvard at age 16. The...
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John Laurens and the American RevolutionA historical figure's attempts to secure freedom for America and its enslaved populationWinning a reputation for reckless bravery in a succession of major battles and sieges, John Laurens distinguished himself as one of the most zealous, self-sacrificing participants in the American Revolution. A native...
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A Memoir of Vincent Van GoghThe general outlines of Vincent van Gogh's life--the early difficulties in Holland and Paris, the revelatory impact of the move to Provence, the attacks of madness and despair that led to his suicide--are almost as familiar as his paintings. Yet neither the paintings nor...
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George Washington CarverGraphic novels aren't just for superheroes George Washington Carver has been plucked from history books and his life and accomplishments have been depicted in an informative nonfiction graphic novel. The subject's birth, childhood, education, and inventions have been skillfully told with detailed art. Further...
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Bill the Boy Wonder: The Secret Co-Creator of BatmanDiscover the surprising origins of the legendary caped crusader in this entertaining picture book biography for young fans of Batman and superheroes Batman's biggest secret is not Bruce Wayne . . . Every Batman story is marked with the words, "Batman created by Bob...
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Up Sterling Creek Without a Paddle: Confessions of a Recovering JournalistLike two bright-eyed lambs trotting happily off to slaughter, Paul and Maureen Fattig had no idea what was in store when they bought the woebegone old cabin along Sterling Creek in the upper reaches of the beautiful Applegate Valley in southwest Oregon. After being...
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Hedy Lamarr: Reimagining RadioWomen have made some of the most important scientific discoveries of all time. In this title, readers learn about Hedy Lamarr from her early career as a Hollywood actress to her invention of a frequency-hopping mechanism that is now used in cell phones and...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda: Award-Winning Musical WriterLin-Manuel Miranda brought hip-hop to Broadway with his popular musical Hamilton. Lin-Manuel Miranda introduces readers to this award-winning writer and his creative process. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of...
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Stephen Curry: The Inspirational Story Of A Basketball Superstar - Stephen Curry - The LegendLearn the Secrets and Skills of Stephen Curry Are you inspired by sports heroes? Do you aspire to the grit and determination of professional athletes? Do you want to learn fascinating details about basketball legend Stephen Curry? If so, Stephen Curry: The Fascinating Story...
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The Tenth Island: Finding Joy, Beauty, and Unexpected Love in the AzoresFrom a Pulitzer Prize-winning writer comes an exuberant memoir of personal loss and longing, and finding connection on the remote Azorean Islands of the Atlantic Ocean.Reporter Diana Marcum is in crisis. A long-buried personal sadness is enfolding her--and her career is stalled--when she stumbles...
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The Book of EulogiesThis invaluable anthology is the first and only collection dedicated to the art of the eulogy. For the past several years, Phyllis Theroux has collected the most eloquent and moving writing commemorating a death, assessing a life, or offering solace to the bereaved. Ranging...
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To DanceA beautifully refreshed and expanded special edition of the Sibert Honor-winning graphic memoir about the dreams and realities of becoming a ballerina. Ballerinas are young when they first dream of dance. Siena was six--and her dreams kept skipping and leaping, circling and spinning, from...
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Joe Dogs: The Life & Crimes of a MobsterThis riveting autobiography shares the bone-rattling reality of a mobster whose rise to stardom in the crime world was cut short by a savage beating from his "friends," leading to his move for ultimate revenge of becoming an informant for the FBI. Joe Dogs...
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The Color of GraceA Christian Retailing BEST finalist A middle-class woman in rural America and war-affected children in Africa find common ground in their journeys from brokenness to redemption.Author and psychologist Bethany Haley Williams shares how her own emotional healing led her into treacherous war zones, where...
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A Kid From Philadelphia,: Mario Lanza: The Voice of the PoetsMario Lanza was one of the greatest talents of the twentieth century. He proved to be an extraordinary tenor and one of the most beloved singers of all time. He influenced scores of artists including Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo. This book is an...
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Remarkable Women of Sanibel & CaptivaIn the history of Sanibel and Captiva, countless women bucked the system to make their marks. In the early 1950s and '60s, Sarita Van Vlick and Zee Butler led the fight to preserve the island from unbridled growth and destruction. Helene Gralnick, in the...
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Legendary Locals of Idaho FallsIn 1864, a stage line driver named Matt Taylor and two associates decided Black Rock Canyon was the place for a toll bridge to handle traffic to and from Montana. The following year, their bridge opened and a town called Eagle Rock took shape....
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As I AmThe acclaimed autobiography from the Tony and Academy Award-winning actress casts Patricia Neal in her greatest role--as the indomitable heroine of her own incredible real-life story: "Destined for bestsellerdom" (Library Journal). Throughout her triumphant career, Patricia Neal faced a series of devastating challenges and...
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Ella Baker: Community Organizer of the Civil Rights MovementElla Josephine Baker (1903-1986) was among the most influential strategists of the most important social movement in modern US history, the Civil Rights Movement, yet most Americans have never heard of her. Behind the scenes, she organized on behalf of the major civil rights...
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Louis Armstrong: Jazz LegendLouis Armstrong, also known as "Satchmo" and "Pops", became an American jazz legend in the 1920s. His voice and skill with instruments helped him become a popular musician in a time where America was racially divided. Watch as this skilled musician learns to play,...
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