Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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It's Her Story Rosalind Franklin a Graphic NovelA graphic novel for children ages 7 to 10. Rosalind Franklin was a British chemist during the 1940s and 1950s, when few women worked in the sciences. During WWII, she expanded our knowledge of the physics of coal and carbon, and later she studied...
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Paul Robeson: The Artist as Revolutionary***Winner PEN Oakland Josephine Miles Book Award*** "A fine, taut analysis of the great African American athlete, singer, actor, and political activist." --Choice, Highly Recommended Paul Robeson should be remembered today as the forerunner of Malcolm X, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Muhammad...
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Matthew Henson: Arctic AdventurerA biography discussing the life story of explorer Matthew Henson and his expedition to the North Pole with Robert Peary. Written in graphic-novel format.Author: Phil Miller, Blake A. HoenaPublisher: Capstone PressPublished: 01/01/2006Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 9.05h x 6.50w x 0.10dISBN: 9780736861984Audience: Young AdultAccelerated...
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The World as It Is: A Memoir of the Obama White HouseNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From one of Barack Obama's most trusted aides comes a revelatory behind-the-scenes account of his presidency--and how idealism can confront harsh reality and still survive."The closest view of Obama we're likely to get until he publishes his own memoir."--George...
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Eleanor Roosevelt: Volume One, 1884-1933The first volume in the life of America's greatest First Lady, "a woman who changed the lives of millions" (Washington Post). Eleanor Roosevelt, Vol. Three: 1938-1962, will be published in November 2016. Eleanor Roosevelt was born into the privileges and prejudices of American aristocracy...
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Coolidge"Amity Shlaes's new biography carries a different and highly relevant message. . . . Read Coolidge, and better understand the forces bearing on the President and Congress almost a century later." -- Paul VolckerFrom the bestselling author of The Forgotten Man comes a brilliant...
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Fame: Ariana GrandeSpecial hard cover edition. From an early age, it was clear that Ariana Grande-Butera would be a star. From the small stage of a local theatre in Boca Raton, Ariana honed her craft. Following in the footsteps of her Broadway-star half-brother, Frankie, she quickly...
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Shark Attack!: Bethany Hamilton's StoryAfter she lost her arm in a shark attack, many were unsure whether Bethany Hamilton would ever surf again. But she set their fears to rest when she got back on her board only a few weeks later! Through detailed illustrations and engaging dialogue,...
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Working and Thinking on the WaterfrontEric Hoffer-one of America's most important thinkers and the author of The True Believer-lived for years as a Depression Era migratory worker. Self-taught, his appetite for knowledge-history, science, mankind-formed the basis of his insight to human nature. Working and Thinking on the Waterfront is...
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A Joy-Filled LifeIn 2005, Mo assumed her current role as vice chairman of the board of Keller Williams Realty. After decades of success, which earned her innumerable professional accolades and awards, Mo is focused on the future. She continues to nurture the Keller Williams culture through...
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The Age of BowieAuthor and industry insider Paul Morley explores the musical and cultural legacies left behind by "The Man Who Fell to Earth." Respected arts commentator and author Paul Morley, an artistic advisor to the curators of the highly successful retrospective exhibition David Bowie is for...
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Destiny and Power: The American Odyssey of George Herbert Walker Bush#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In this brilliant biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham chronicles the life of George Herbert Walker Bush. NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF...
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John Tyler, the Accidental PresidentThe first vice president to become president on the death of the incumbent, John Tyler (1790-1862) was derided by critics as "His Accidency." In this biography of the tenth president, Edward P. Crapol challenges depictions of Tyler as a die-hard advocate of states' rights,...
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The BrothersBorn to a music-loving family, the Neville brothers grew up immersed in the sounds and culture of New Orleans, and the blended rhythms of the city are reflected in their wide range of musical styles. The result, like their native city, is a rich...
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Friends Change the World: We Are the NASA ScientistsThis beautiful picture book tells the story of two scientists who worked together side by side to send humans into space. Mary Jackson was super smart. She loved math and science, and she loved to learn. When Mary got a job at NASA, it...
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Women Discoverers: Top Women in ScienceFrom Ada Lovelace (computing) to Marie Curie (Physics and Chemistry), these exceptional women enabled the world to advance in all fields of science including space exploration (Mae Jemison), telecommunications (the actress also genius discoverer Hedy Lamarr), and Biology (Rosalind Franklin). An inspiration going counter...
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Quien Fue Benjamin Franklin?Ben Franklin was the scientist who, with the help of a kite, discovered that lightning is electricity. He was also a statesman, an inventor, a printer, and an author--a man of such amazingly varied talents that some people claimed he had magical powers Full...
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Balancing It All: My Story of Juggling Priorities and Purpose"How do you do it all?" That's the question that wife, mom, actress, and best-selling author Candace Cameron Bure is often asked. And it's a question that women everywhere are asking themselves as we seek to balance all of our roles, responsibilities, and opportunities....
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Finding God in the Waves: How I Lost My Faith and Found It Again Through ScienceA story about having faith, losing it, and finding it again through science--revealing how the latest in neuroscience, physics, and biology help us understand God, faith, and ourselves. Mike McHargue, host of The Liturgists and Ask Science Mike podcasts, understands the pain of unraveling...
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Strength Of A Woman: The Phyllis Hyman StoryThe story of singer Phyllis Hyman is brought to light in the powerful new biography Strength Of A Woman: The Phyllis Hyman Story by Jason A. Michael. Hyman's 20-year career, which included the release of eight albums as well as a Tony nomination and...
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