Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Amish Survival Bible: 2500+ Timeless Skills, Remedies, and Traditions for Thriving Off-GridWithout modern amenities, technology, or dependence on the grid, the Amish have prospered for generations in an unpredictable environment. You now have the opportunity to learn their tried-and-true survival skills. Author: Delphine T. CrissmanPublisher: Independently PublishedPublished: 02/25/2025Pages: 124Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w...
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Amazing Grace: A Life of Beauford DelaneyFirst published in 1998, Leeming's landmark biography of Beauford Delaney returns to printLong out of print, this new edition of David Leeming's landmark biography of Beauford Delaney (1901-79) features an introduction by Hilton Als. Leeming, also the author of James Baldwin's acclaimed 1994 biography,...
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All You Need Is Love: The Beatles in Their Own Words: Unpublished, Unvarnished, and Told by the Beatles and Their Inner CircleTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An oral history of The Beatles from never-before-seen interviews.All You Need Is Love is a groundbreaking oral history of the one of the most enduring musical acts of all time. The material is comprised of intimate interviews with Paul...
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All Things Wise and Wonderful: The Warm and Joyful Memoirs of the World's Most Beloved Animal DoctorReaders adore James Herriot's tales of his life as a Yorkshire animal doctor in All Creatures Great and Small and All Things Bright and Beautiful. Now here's a third delightful volume of memoirs rich with Herriot's own brand of humor, insight, and wisdom, and...
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All the Way to the Top: How One Girl's Fight for Americans with Disabilities Changed Everything2021 Schneider Family Book Award Young Children's Honor Book (American Library Association)Experience the true story of lifelong activist Jennifer Keelan-Chaffins and her participation in the Capitol Crawl in this inspiring autobiographical picture book. This beautifully illustrated story includes a foreword from Jennifer and backmatter...
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Alice in Chains: The Untold StoryThe first comprehensive biography of Alice In Chains from its genre-forging years on the hard edge of grunge to the tragic death of lead singer Layne Staley and the band's comeback.Alice in Chains were among the loudest voices out of Seattle. They were iconic...
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A Land Unknown: Hell's DominionA Land Unknown is an astonishing true story of one man's incredible journey to Hell and back, truly, a must read for those curious about the near-death experience written from the Christian perspective.Author: B. W. MelvinPublisher: Xulon PressPublished: 11/09/2005Pages: 216Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 8.50h...
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A Hobbit, a Wardrobe, and a Great War: How J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis Rediscovered Faith, Friendship, and Heroism in the Cataclysm of 1914-1918NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERDeepen your insight into and appreciation for the writings J. R. R. Tolkien and C. S. Lewis as you explore the untold story of how the First World War shaped their lives, faith, and writings.Had there been no Great War, there...
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A Happy Has-Been: Exciting Times and Lessons Learned by One of Canada's Foremost Entertainment JournalistsSince first stepping in front of MuchMusic's national cameras in 1992, Bill Welychka has become one of Canada's most enduring, recognizable, and respected television personalities. He has over 5,000 interviews under his belt - including film and TV stars, royalty, politicians, athletes, and the...
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A Flash of Color and Light: A Biography of Dale ChihulyThe first-ever picture book biography of world-renowned glassmaker Dale Chihuly--with stunning watercolor illustrations that reveal the history of the art--for aspiring artists ages 5-9. Travel along with Dale Chihuly on his life's journey full of curiosity, discovery, teamwork, and perseverance as he overcomes challenges...
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A Fire in His Soul: Van Gogh, Paris, and the Making of an ArtistThe fascinating story of Vincent van Gogh's two groundbreaking years in Paris, where he transformed himself from a provincial unknown into one of the world's great visionary artists. Vincent Van Gogh arrived in the French capital on the last day of February 1886, a...
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Across Yosemite's Wilderness: A Trailblazing Woman's Career Protecting the Park's BackcountryStep into Yosemite's backcountry with trailblazing ranger Laurel Boyers as she shares a life dedicated to protecting wild wonders Across Yosemite's Wilderness is a memoir about the life and career of Laurel Boyers--the first woman to serve as the Wilderness Manager in the park's...
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Acid for the Children: A MemoirWith "virtuosic vulnerability" (The Atlantic), the iconic bassist and Red Hot Chili peppers co-founder pens a New York Times bestselling love letter to his wild Los Angeles youth in his raw and riveting coming-of-age memoir, now in paperback.In Acid for the Children, Flea takes...
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A Christmas MemoryTogether in one festive, keepsake volume, here are the three holiday stories that Truman Capote regarded as among his greatest works of short fiction. "A Christmas Memory" and "The Thanksgiving Visitor" were inspired by Capote's early years with a family of distant relatives in...
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A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020)A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice: There's no right way to keep a diary, but if there's an entertaining way, David Sedaris seems to have mastered it. If it's navel-gazing you're after, you've come to the wrong place; ditto treacly self-examination. Rather,...
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Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma ThomasCelebrate the life-changing power of art in this inspiring and stunningly illustrated picture book biography of American artist Alma Thomas.Meet an incredible woman who broke down barriers throughout her whole life and is now known as one of the most preeminent painters of the...
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101 Black Inventors and their InventionsCome and meet 101 of the world's greatest Black inventors ranging from superb scientists to incredible innovators to exciting entrepreneurs who changed the face of technology and design! 101 Black Inventors and their Inventions introduces you to 101 groundbreaking historical and modern-day Black inventors.This...
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100 First Words for Little CaliforniansCruising down the 5, rocking our Levis, and sipping a Cactus Cooler, we're Californians, fosho. But, like, how do we pass these big California vibes on to baby? Eureka! Introducing 100 First Words for Little Californians, a state primer for kids learning their first...
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Young Water Protectors: A Story About Standing RockAt just 8 years old, Aslan arrived in North Dakota with a powerful mission: to stand up against a pipeline that threatened his people's land and water.What began as a quiet act of resistance soon captured the world's attention. This is the story of...
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You Can't Make This Stuff UpI've been collecting these stories for years. Then I started telling them. Now I'm writing them down. They come from almost 60 years of being a large animal vet driving around countless country roads caring for large animals. Some even come from earlier times...
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