Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Marie Mason Potts: The Lettered Life of a California Indian ActivistBorn in the northern region of the Sierra Nevada mountains, Marie Mason Potts (1895-1978), a Mountain Maidu woman, became one of the most influential California Indian activists of her generation. In this illuminating book, Terri A. Castaneda explores Potts's rich life story, from her...
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In the Matter of Nat Turner: A Speculative HistoryA bold new interpretation of Nat Turner and the slave rebellion that stunned the American South In 1831 Virginia, Nat Turner led a band of Southampton County slaves in a rebellion that killed fifty-five whites, mostly women and children. After more than two months...
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The Illusion of Safety: The Story of the Greek Jews During the Second World WarThe Illusion of Safety chronicles the little known history of the Holocaust in Greece. Through a collection of personal memoirs of survivors and resistance fighters and wartime reports from the U.S. State Department and Great Britain, Michael Matsas recounts the tragic loss of Greek...
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Ken Boyer: All-Star, MVP, CaptainKen Boyer was the Captain of the St. Louis Cardinals. Modest and steadfast, he was a role model whose firm but reassuring demeanor earned the admiration and respect of his teammatesBoyer was among the elite third basemen of his generation. He was a durable...
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Nursing Shorts: Stories About Being a Nurse by a NurseStories About Nursing by a Nurse is the subtitle of Nursing Shorts, and a perfect brief description of this fascinating book. From her first tentative hospital experiences as a volunteer to her final thirteen years of paid employment at a Department of Veterans Affairs...
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Fairly Smooth Operator: My Life Occasionally at the Tip of the Spear"When people ask why I joined the Coast Guard, I respond that I was twenty-two, blond, and fit. In most military services that is guaranteed sexual harassment. Why not join the one with the ocean breeze?"Caroline's journey from enlisted Coast Guard member to CIA...
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Unusual Pets of PresidentsThis book has it all: Bright and colorful images, historical photographs, and lots of sweet information about presidents and their unusual pets. Readers will love seeing every pet owner, from Thomas Jefferson to Herbert Hoover. Complete with a picture glossary. Aligned to Common Core...
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Arike OgunbowaleThis exciting book introduces readers to the life and career of WNBA superstar Arike Ogunbowale. The book also includes a table of contents, a Paving the Way special feature, an At a Glance section, informative sidebars, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an...
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Spearheading Environmental Change: The Legacy of Indiana Congressman Floyd J. FithianSpearheading Environmental Change: The Legacy of Indiana Congressman Floyd J. Fithian describes the life of a four-term United States congressman, focusing on his role in the emerging environmental movement in late twentieth-century America. Spearheading Environmental Change highlights Fithian's legislative efforts regarding three water-related issues...
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Chimpanzee Memoirs: Stories of Studying and Saving Our Closest Living RelativesChimpanzees fascinate people for many reasons. We are struck by the apes' resemblance to humanity, as seen in their use of tools and their complex social lives, and we are moved by the threats that human activity poses to them. Our awareness of our...
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Crossing the Boundaries of Life: Günter Blobel and the Origins of Molecular Cell BiologyA close look at Günter Blobel's transformative contributions to molecular cell biology. The difficulty of reconciling chemical mechanisms with the functions of whole living systems has plagued biologists since the development of cell theory in the nineteenth century. As Karl S. Matlin argues in...
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Oxford Bookworms 3e Fact File 3 Anne FrankFrom 1942 until 1944, Anne Frank and her family lived secretly in a few small rooms at the back of her father's office in Amsterdam, never leaving the building. Like many other Jewish families at that time, they were hiding from Hitler's Nazis. While...
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Father's Gold Secret: 父親的黃金秘密 - 1949Father's Gold Secret is a tale of world-history intrigue wrapped in a family mystery. It is filled with historical facts and puzzles about over 6 million ounces of US gold that aided China in World War II. It played a critical role in the...
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Girls' Guide to Aging with Grit and Gusto: A Memoir & Six InterviewsWhat's a girl to do if she's dumped by her husband in her 60's?How about writing a book documenting her journey and collecting role-models of inspirational women from their 60's through their 90's?The humorous yet educational memoir of a therapist's journey and the experiences...
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El Bar de Las Grandes EsperanzasAuthor: J. R. MoehringerPublisher: Duomo EdicionesPublished: 01/04/2022Pages: 464Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.35h x 5.51w x 1.10dISBN: 9788416261017Language: Spanish
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The Man Who Invented Motion Pictures: A True Tale of Obsession, Murder, and the MoviesA page-turning history about the invention of the motion picture and the mysterious man behind it--detailing his life, work, disappearance, and legacy.The year is 1888 and Louis Le Prince is finally testing his taker or receiver device for his family on their front lawn....
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I Am the OneThis is not your typical cancer story: this is Viki's story. And you are going to learn rather quickly that Viki takes no prisoners when she has something to say. Viki was 44 years old when she got the worst possible news: that she...
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In Search of Flint McCullough and Robert Horton: The Man Behind the MythIN SEARCH OF FLINT McCULLOUGH, and ROBERT HORTON, The Man Behind the Myth Robert Horton was born in Los Angeles, in July 1924. He came from a family peopled by professional men; lawyers, doctors and churchmen. His father was a highly successful insurance agent....
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The Pendulum: A Granddaughter's Search for Her Family's Forbidden Nazi PastCalled "poetic and heartfelt" and "powerful" by a Publisher's Weekly starred review, read about Julie Lindahl's journey to uncover the truth about her grandfather's history as a member of Hitler's SS elite. This gripping memoir traces Brazilian-born American Julie Lindahl's journey to uncover her...
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Gustavus Adolphus, Sweden and the Thirty Years War, 1630-1632As one of the foremost military commanders of the early seventeenth century Gustavus Adophus, king of Sweden, played a vital role in defending the Protestant cause during the Thirty Years War. In the space of two years - between 1630 and 1632 - he...
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