Biography & Autobiography
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The Princess Royal: From Princess Mary to Princess AnneAn engrossing account of the life of Princess Anne and how her role was shaped by the six women who served as Princess Royal before her. Ideal for readers of Gyles Brandreth, Ingrid Seward and Hugo Vickers. To understand what it is to be...
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Truly, Madly: Vivien Leigh, Laurence Olivier, and the Romance of the CenturyIn the spirit of Furious Love, a sweeping and heartbreaking Hollywood biography about the passionate, turbulent marriage of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh, based on new research, including exclusive access to uncovered correspondence, interviews with their friends and family, and a groundbreaking exploration of...
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Trapped in Antarctica: The Story of Shackleton and the EnduranceWhen the ice froze around his ship, explorer Ernest Shackleton knew his journey to Antarctica had become a fight for survival. This graphic nonfiction title tells the story of Shackleton's survival through detailed illustrations and dialogue packed with historic quotes. Readers will learn how...
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Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim CrowBaseball Hall of Famer Leroy Satchel Paige (1906 - 1982) changed the face of the game in a career that spanned five decades. Much has been written about this larger-than-life pitcher, but when it comes to Paige, fact does not easily separate from fiction....
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Me: Elton John Official AutobiographyINSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn his first and only official autobiography, music icon Elton John reveals the truth about his extraordinary life, from his rollercoaster lifestyle as shown in the film Rocketman, to becoming a living legend. Christened Reginald Dwight, he was a...
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Understanding World Christianity: RussiaChristianity is a global religion. It's a fact that is too often missed or ignored in many books and conversations. In a world where Christianity is growing everywhere but in the West, the Understanding World Christianity series offers a fresh, readable orientation to Christianity...
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10 Dead Guys You Should Know: Standing on the Shoulders of GiantsTen fascinating bite-sized biographies of the Christians people expect you to know.While Christians have always prized the Bible as our ultimate authority in matters of faith and practice, we also recognize that the Christian life is an intergenerational and communal activity. This collection of...
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Grief's Country: A Memoir in PiecesGail Griffin had only been married for four months when her husband's body was found in the Manistee River, just a few yards from their cabin door. The terrain of memoir is full of stories of grief, though Grief's Country: A Memoir in Pieces...
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Las Chicas Son Guerreras / Women Are Warriors: 25 Rebels Who Changed the World: 25 Rebeldes Que Cambiaron El MundoDescubre a 26 mujeres rebeldes de la historia que cambiaron el mundo y demostraron que las chicas #somosguerreras. Hemos reunido aquí las vidas alucinantes de 26 superguerreras. Algunas son muy famosas y otras no han tenido la misma suerte, pero todas ellas han hecho...
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Tomboy. Una Chica Ruda / Tomboy: A Graphic MemoirTomboy. Una chica ruda acompaña a una galardonada artista y autora a través de los años de su infancia y adolescencia, y explora, con humor, honestidad e intensidad, lo que significa ser una chica. Su autora, Liz Prince, ha sido ilustradora para Adventure Time,...
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Blown: The Incredible Story of John Goldsmith: Racehorse Trainer, Gambler and Wartime Secret AgentAn English racehorse trainer and horse dealer's son, John Goldsmith was born and brought up in Paris and spoke fluent French. In 1942 he was recruited in to the legendary Special Operations Executive, or SOE, and dropped three times behind enemy lines. On each...
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My Name Is Arnaktauyok: The Life and Art of Germaine ArnaktauyokGermaine Arnaktauyok is one of the Canadian North's most prolific and recognizable artists. In this book, she tells the story of her life in her own words: her very traditional Inuk life growing up in Nunavut at a camp near Igloolik, and her experiences...
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Hidden History of Fort CollinsFrom its Wild West days to the early twentieth century, Fort Collins boasted its share of colorful characters. British import Edith Boothroyd saved a mare from meeting a tragic fate after the bridge she and the horse were traveling across unexpectedly collapsed. In 1915,...
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Book of MutterA fragmented, lyrical essay on memory, identity, mourning, and the mother.Writing is how I attempt to repair myself, stitching back former selves, sentences. When I am brave enough I am never brave enough I unravel the tapestry of my life, my childhood.--from Book of...
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The Godfather of PokerFascinating true-life adventure of an American treasure, a man who bluffed death, survived the mean streets of Fort Worth and mob-run Las Vegas, and bet millions of dollars on everything from poker to golf, to become a two-time world champion poker player. The story...
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Smith Wigglesworth a Man Who Walked with GodSmith Wigglesworth was a modern apostle of faith who shook the world and provided a foundation for the new Charismatic revival. Author George Stormont, a personal friend of Smith Wigglesworth, provides fresh insight into the ministry of this man who walked with God, complete...
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Four Legs Move My Soul: The Authorized Biography of Dressage Olympian Isabell WerthAn illuminating look at the story behind the success of one of the best dressage riders in the world. German Olympian Isabell Werth has six Olympic gold medals and scores of championship titles to her name--there are few her equal on paper. But an...
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Biographie En Images: Voici Viola DesmondSee below for English description.Faites la rencontre de Viola Desmond, entrepreneure et véritable pionnière en matière d'égalité raciale au Canada.Par un jour pluvieux de novembre 1946, Viola, de passage à Glasgow en Nouvelle-Écosse, décide d'aller au cinéma. Elle s'installe dans la section officieusement réservée...
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It's Her Story Josephine Baker a Graphic Novel: A Graphic NovelAuthor: Lauren GamblePublisher: Sunbird BooksPublished: 08/16/2022Pages: 48Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 8.50h x 6.10w x 0.40dISBN: 9781503764910Audience: Ages 9-12
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From the Tundra to the Trenches"My name is Weetaltuk; Eddy Weetaltuk. My Eskimo tag name is E9-422." So begins From the "Tundra to the Trenches." Weetaltuk means "innocent eyes" in Inuktitut, but to the Canadian government, he was known as E9-422: E for Eskimo, 9 for his community, 422...
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