Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Sigh, Gone: A Misfit's Memoir of Great Books, Punk Rock, and the Fight to Fit inFor anyone who has ever felt like they don't belong, Sigh, Gone shares an irreverent, funny, and moving tale of displacement and assimilation woven together with poignant themes from beloved works of classic literature. In 1975, during the fall of Saigon, Phuc Tran immigrates...
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Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike"An eye-opening look into the story of Knight before his multibillion dollar company." --School Library Journal "A great story about how an ambition turned into a business...serves as a guide for accomplishing great things." --VOYA In this young reader's edition of the New York...
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She Changed the World: 100+ Portraits & Essays Celebrating Inspiring Female Icons Whose Actions Changed the Way We LiveThis extraordinary book is a collaboration - a project made up of many different voices and experiences, unified by the stunning artwork of Karen Hallion. It is a celebration of women across time, throughout the world, detailing the extraordinary impact their actions have had...
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Shattered Love: A MemoirOne of the most beloved actors of our time shares the New York Times bestselling story of how he learned to live with an open heart. Early in his career, shortly after rising to fame as television's Dr. James Kildare, Richard Chamberlain took on...
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Sharks Unhooked: The Adventures of Cristina Zenato, Underwater RangerSome people are scared of sharks. Not Cristina Zenato. As a little girl, Cristina dreamed of making friends with the sharks deep in the ocean. When she grew up, she made those dreams come true, becoming a diver, conservationist, and shark advocate. But Cristina...
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Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays the RentINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Taking a curtain call with a live snake in her wig... Cavorting naked through the Warwickshire countryside painted green... Acting opposite a child with a pumpkin on his head... These are just a few of the things Dame Judi...
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Selena: A Little Golden Book BiographyHelp your little one dream big with a Little Golden Book biography about Selena, the Queen of Tejano music. Little Golden Book biographies are the perfect introduction to nonfiction for young readers--as well as fans of all ages! This Little Golden Book about Selena...
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Sage Warrior: Wake to Oneness, Practice Pleasure, Choose Courage, Become VictoryProfound inner wisdom for courageous action--from the author of See No Stranger and founder of the Revolutionary Love Project, a "prophetic voice of our generation" (America Ferrera) How do we find the wisdom to envision a new world and the courage to fight for...
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Ruby Bridges: A Talk with My TeacherAcclaimed civil rights icon, Ruby Bridges, shares the touching tale of reuniting with the first-grade teacher who changed her life, Mrs. Henry. Once again, you have shown me that you never get too old to learn. Teaching really is the noblest of professions.When Ruby...
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Rooted: The American Legacy of Land Theft and the Modern Movement for Black Land OwnershipWhy is less than 1% of rural land in the U.S. owned by Black people? An acclaimed writer and activist explores the impact of land theft and violent displacement on racial wealth gaps, arguing that justice stems from the literal roots of the earth....
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Road HomeWhen Rex was outed the summer after he graduated high school, his father gave him a choice: he could stay at home, find a girlfriend, and attend church twice a week, or he could be gay--and leave. Rex left, driving toward the only other...
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Rescue at the Reef: The Miraculous True Story of a Little Boy with Big FaithIn the vein of #1 New York Times bestseller Soul Surfer, this inspiring story of loss and resilience follows the Reeder family after a horrific shark attack. A two-week vacation to the Florida Keys meant Mary and Jameson Sr. could share the beauty of...
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Red Notice: A True Story of High Finance, Murder, and One Man's Fight for JusticeFreezing Order, the follow-up to Red Notice, is available now! "[Red Notice] does for investing in Russia and the former Soviet Union what Liar's Poker did for our understanding of Salomon Brothers, Wall Street, and the mortgage-backed securities business in the 1980s. Browder's business...
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Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist PunkAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAn electric, searing memoir by the original rebel girl and legendary front woman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre.Hey girlfriend I got a proposition goes something like this: Dare ya to do what you want Kathleen Hanna's band Bikini...
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Reasons to Stay AliveFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library. "A very special book that has provided a beam of hope to so many."--DOLLY ALDERTON WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEEL TRULY ALIVE?Aged 24, Matt Haig's world caved in. He could see...
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Radical Tenderness: The Value of Vulnerability in an Often Unkind WorldAn inspiring manifesto from philanthropist and advocate Gisele Barreto Fetterman that explores her surprising source of power and strength--vulnerability--and how we can all harness it to effect meaningful change. As a society, we shy away from public expressions of vulnerability, mistaking it for weakness...
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Pretend We're Dead: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Women in Rock in the '90s"A refreshing and much-needed contribution to the male-dominated history of rock 'n' roll."--Kirkus Reviews From the founder of the Women of Rock Oral History Project, an exploration of women in the '90s rock scene, featuring original interviews with Liz Phair, Shirley Manson, Kristin Hersh,...
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Pretend They Are Dead: A Father's Search for the TruthWhen Steven's dad, Allen, disappeared, he left behind more than his children-he left a legacy of loss and family secrets. Though working just miles away, Allen gave up his kids for adoption. He was soon replaced by another man, one with his own four...
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Pow! Right in the Eye!: Thirty Years Behind the Scenes of Modern French PaintingMemoir of a provocative Parisian art dealer at the heart of the 20th-century art world, available in English for the first time. Berthe Weill, a formidable Parisian dealer, was born into a Jewish family of very modest means. One of the first female gallerists...
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Power Moves: The Life and Legacy of a Black Chamber ExecutiveIn Power Moves, John recounts his journey of ascension, from humble beginnings as the fifth of seven children in a working class family in Trenton, New Jersey, to becoming one of the state's most influential businessmen. With unflinching honesty, he tells the tale of...
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