Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Joseph Goebbels: The biography of the Nazi Propaganda Minister as Master of Illusion and the GestapoJoseph Goebbels's story delves into the life of the infamous Nazi politician who wielded propaganda as a powerful weapon in the service of Adolf Hitler's regime. As Gauleiter of Berlin, chief propagandist for the Nazi Party, and later Reich Minister of Propaganda, Goebbels was...
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John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual FatherFrom New York Times bestselling author Peggy Noonan comes "a beautifully written testimony about . . . the most historically recognized pope" (Library Journal) With such accla imed books as When Character Was King, Peggy Noonan has become one of our most eloquent and...
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John Knox: Fearless FaithJohn Knox is one of the most colourful figures in church history and his impact is still felt around the world. The real story of Knox surpasses the best fiction novels. Five hundred years after his death, Steven Lawson seeks in this book to...
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John D. Rockefeller Book for Kids: The biography of the richest American ever for young entrepreneurs, colored pages.JOHN D. ROCKEFELLER BOOK FOR KIDS: Discover the Remarkable Journey of John D. Rockefeller, the Titan of Industry, in this Captivating Book for Kids!Step into the world of one of history's most influential figures as we unveil the incredible story of John D. Rockefeller....
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John Adams: The Biography of America's 2nd President as a Founding Father and "Militant Fire Spirit"John Adams (1735-1826) was a prominent American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and Founding Father who played a crucial role in shaping the United States during its early years. Serving as the second president of the United States from 1797 to 1801, Adams dedicated his life...
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Johannes Gutenberg: A Biography in BooksA critical biography of the mysterious but prolific medieval printer. Johannes Gutenberg is famous as the inventor of Europe's first typographic printing method, and his life and legacy have long fascinated a wide audience. Due to scant and vague fifteenth-century documentation, however, Gutenberg's career...
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J.D. Vance The Biography: From Hillbilly to Capitol HillJ.D. Vance The Biography by Jordan Blake provides an insightful exploration of the life of J.D. Vance, the author of Hillbilly Elegy and a prominent voice in American politics. From his roots in the heart of Appalachia to his rise in Washington, Vance's journey...
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James Boswell, the Journals in Scotland, England and Ireland, 1766-1769This volume, the second volume in the Research Edition series of journals in Scotland, England and Ireland from the autumn of 1766 to May 1769.The journals covered by the volume record much of Boswell's life as a young advocate during the first few years...
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Ivor Cutler: A Life Outside the Sitting RoomIvor Cutler: A Life Outside the Sitting Room is the first biography of one of post-war Britain's most recognisable authors, poets and performers. Mr Cutler (as he preferred to be known) wrote and recorded some of the most unusual and memorable songs and poems...
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: How Three Friends Spent $200 to Create the Longest-Running Live-Action Sitcom in History and Help Build a NetworkIn the bestselling traditions of Seinfeldia and Top of the Rock comes a fascinating deep dive into the longest-running live-action sitcom in television history, from its humble beginnings to its evolution as a critically acclaimed cult classic comedy. Charlie, Dennis, Mac, Sweet Dee, and...
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I Put My Sword Away: An Iraqi Soldier's Journey from Battlefield to BrotherhoodIn this true story of finding faith in the midst of destruction, Yacoub Yousif describes the hell he endured in the Iraqi army during the Iran-Iraq War, and his agony of soul when forced to decide between killing or being killed. Refusing to fight...
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Invisible Until Needed: One Woman's Journey Navigating Racism and Sexism in Higher Education on Two ContinentsI was spurred to write this book while witnessing the insurrection of January 6, 2021, at the US Capitol Building. As an immigrant who came from a developing country that had been wrecked by a series of civil wars, I was shocked by what...
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In the Pines: A Lynching, a Lie, a ReckoningWinner of the Mississippi Historical Society Book of the Year Award In this "courageous and compelling ... essential and critically important" book (Bryan Stevenson), an award-winning scholar of white supremacy tackles her toughest research assignment yet: the unsolved murder of a Black man in...
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In Quest For Life Ave PaxIn this powerful and poignant story of survival, the woman whom Sir Martin Gilbert called "the American Jewish historian" in The Righteous chronicles her turbulent life during the Nazi onslaught. Lorraine Justman-Wisnicki brings us through her years in war-torn Poland as her childhood is...
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Improvising in Italian"A perfect read for the globally curious-the adventurer at heart!" -Jessica Buchanan, New York Times bestselling author of Impossible Odds". . . a winning chronicle of the quest for a fully authentic life." -Dawn Raffel, author of Boundless as the Sky"A gem of a...
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I'm a Physical TherapistWhat does a physical therapist do every day? What character traits are essential for a physical therapist to have? Follow physical therapists as they work to keep people healthy. These health heroes help injured or sick patients move and care for themselves. Discover the...
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I'm a Facility DogWhen we think of health heroes, we usually think of humans. But what about the four-legged friends that keep us happy and healthy? Follow a facility dog that works to help patients in the hospital. These health heroes do the important work of comforting...
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I, Livia: The Counterfeit CriminalA historical tradition of Roman origin represents Livia Drusilla, the third and much-beloved wife of Caesar Augustus, as a conniving, Borgia-like criminal. This view of Livia maintains that to promote the political career of her son by her former husband, Livia killed or incapacitated...
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I Am Debra Lee: A MemoirA riveting memoir by the former CEO of Black Entertainment Television (BET), about the glamorous and ugly moments of being a high-powered Black woman executive in the entertainment industry. Debra Lee has been the visionary responsible for elevating Black images and storytelling for decades...
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Huckabee: The Authorized BiographyThe Mike Huckabee StoryAn Intimate LookFor the first time, the former governor of Arkansas opens up the vault to friend and biographer W. Scott Lamb (Pujols: More Than the Game, 2011) to tell his life story. In this thoroughly unique biography of one of...
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