Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Lawless Republic: The Rise of Cicero and the Decline of RomeA historian of Rome "at the height of his powers" (Barry Strauss, author of The War That Made the Roman Empire) narrates the erosion of law and order in the last years of the Roman Republic through the rise and fall of its most...
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Latin America Diaries: The Sequel to the Motorcycle DiariesThe sequel to The Motorcycle Diaries, this book is Ernesto Che Guevera's journal documenting the young Argentine's second trip through Latin America, revealing the emergence of a committed revolutionary. These letters, poetry, and journalism document young Ernesto Guevara's second Latin American journey following his...
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Lasting Ever: Faith, Music, Family, and Being Found by True LoveMarried couple and award-winning musical artists Rebecca St. James and Cubbie Fink share powerful stories of faith from their family's journey to encourage you and draw you closer to God. With authentic storytelling and hard-won wisdom, Rebecca St. James and Cubbie Fink illuminate the...
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L.A. Interchanges: A Brown & Queer Archival Memoir"A Powerful Memoir and Documentary History"By combining the intimacy of a personal memoir with the rigor of documentary history, Lydia Otero weaves together a rich narrative of identity, activism, and personal transformation. With meticulous attention to detail, Otero traverses the homes of family members...
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Lady Long Rider: Alone Across America on HorsebackRiding 2,000 miles on horseback from Montana to New Mexico sounds like a crazy but thrilling dream or pure hardship and exhaustion. According to Bernice Ende, the trip was all that and more. Since swinging her leg over the saddle for that first long...
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Kid Musicians: True Tales of Childhood from Entertainers, Songwriters, and StarsA 2025 National Parenting Product Awards Winner Inspiring, relatable, and totally true biographies tell the childhood stories of a diverse group of musicians, including Taylor Swift, Ella Fitzgerald, Harry Styles, Mariah Carey, Yo-Yo Ma, Paul McCartney, and 10 other influential performers. Every superstar musician...
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Key Reset: How I fixed my sh*tty attitude by finding my spark of joy from within!"An incredibly honest, brave and relatable book that will make you laugh, cry and heal!"Angel MorganMedium / Animal Communicator"Key Reset is an authentic and poignant account of one's healing journey. A beautiful guide to living a life of purpose by shifting one's attitude as...
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Kasher in the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy from Oakland Who Became a Drug Addict, Criminal, Mental Patient, and Then Turned 16In this "moving and powerful memoir" (Mayim Bialik), comedian Moshe Kasher details his outrageously dysfunctional early years in this darkly hilarious, absurd coming-of-age story. Rising young comedian Moshe Kasher is lucky to be alive. He started using drugs when he was just 12. At...
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Judy Garland: The Voice of MGMA Definitive Celebration of Hollywood's Iconic Musical Star and Her Legendary CareerMore than 100 years after her birth, Judy Garland remains the gold standard by which all movie musical leading ladies are judged. She is revered and celebrated by current stars, directors, songwriters, and...
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Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter**A CALDECOTT HONOR BOOK**The remarkable true story of Jovita Valdovinos, a Mexican revolutionary who disguised herself as a man to fight for her rights!* "Graceful . . deft . . . mesmerizing. . . . Bravery and determination prevail in this inspiring tale." --...
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Joe Brainard: I RememberThe American artist's much-imitated memoir, described by Paul Auster as "one of the few totally original books I have ever read."Joe Brainard's I Remember is a literary and artistic cult classic, praised and admired by writers from Paul Auster to John Ashery and Edmund...
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It All Felt Impossible: 42 Years in 42 EssaysIn this meditative and lyrical collection, Tom McAllister challenges himself to write a short essay for every year he's been alive. With each piece strictly limited to a maximum of 1,500 words, these 42 essays move fluidly through time, taking poetic leaps and ending...
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Ira Gershwin: A Life in WordsThe first lyricist to win the Pulitzer Prize, Ira Gershwin (1896-1983) has been hailed as one of the masters of the Great American Songbook, a period which covers songs written largely for Broadway and Hollywood from the 1920s to the 1950s. Now, in the...
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I'm with the Band: Confessions of a GroupieThe stylish, exuberant, and remarkably sweet confession of one of the most famous groupies of the 1960s and 70s is back in print in this new edition that includes an afterword on the author's last 15 years of adventures. As soon as she graduated...
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Illustrated Letters of Jane Austen: Selected and Introduced by Penelope Hughes-HallettA beautifully illustrated account of the letters and correspondence of Jane Austen. It has been said that Jane Austen the woman and Jane Austen the author are all of a piece, and nowhere is this more evident to the lovers of her novels than...
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Illuminations: Essays and ReflectionsA selection of works from one of the most original cultural critics of the twentieth century--as selected by Hannah Arendt and including a classic essay of her own about Walter Benjamin's life and philosophy. "There has been no more original, no more serious critic...
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I Got You Babe: A Celebration of CherCovering her life and sixty-year career from Sonny & Cher to show-stopping solo performer, award-winning actress, fashion icon, and beyond, this is a glorious retrospective of one of the world's most enduring entertainers, Cher. Featuring a foreword by Cyndi Lauper! Commemorating six decades since...
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Ignition!: An Informal History of Liquid Rocket PropellantsA classic work in the history of science, and described as "a good book on rocket stuff...that's a really fun one" by SpaceX founder Elon Musk, readers will want to get their hands on this influential classic, available for the first time in decades....
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I Felt the Cheers: The Remarkable Silent Life of Curtis PrideFrom the deaf baseball legend and MLB Ambassador for Inclusion, a powerful anthem of ability diversity and overcoming the odds for readers of Nyle DiMarco's Deaf Utopia and sports memoirs such as Imperfect by Jim Abbott, Des Linden's Choosing to Run, and Limitless by...
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Ice Breakers: A Kids' Guide to Hockey and the Greatest Players Who Changed the GameMeet over 80 hockey icons and learn the ins and outs of the game in this accessible, illustrated guide for kids ages 8 to 12. Featuring a foreword by Jim Craig, a member of the legendary 1980 US Olympic hockey team, Ice Breakers is...
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