Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Todas Las Criaturas Grandes Y Peque?as: Aventuras Y Desventuras de Un Veterinari O En La Campi?a Inglesa / All Creatures Great and SmallAHORA TRANSMITIENDO LA CUARTA TEMPORADA EN PBS MASTERPIECE Las divertidas experiencias de un aprendiz de veterinario en la Inglaterra rural de los a?os treinta. Desde su publicaci?n, estas memorias han sido el libro de referencia de millones de amantes de la naturaleza. Tiernas, divertidas...
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Time Come: Selected Prose'Key to understanding Black British history' - The Sunday Times'Sharp and still relevant' - Zadie Smith One of the great poets of modern times, and a deeply respected political and cultural activist and social critic, Linton Kwesi Johnson is also a prolific writer of...
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Through Mom's Eyes: Simple Wisdom from Mothers Who Raised Extraordinary HumansFrom the beloved TODAY show host Sheinelle Jones comes an inspiring collection of heartfelt life-lessons from hard working moms who raised some of our favorite celebrities. When Sheinelle Jones launched "Through Mom's Eyes," a recurring TODAY show segment interviewing celebrities' mothers about raising successful...
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Through Gilly's Eyes: Memoirs of a Guide DogWHAT WOULD YOU DO ... if you were sitting in school one morning and suddenly found you couldn't see? When it happens to Matt VanFossan during his third year of college, it's the start of a life he hasn't planned on and definitely doesn't...
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Those Absent On the Great Hungarian Plain: Winner of the Canadian Jewish Literary Award for Biographies/Memoirs 2024A Hungarian village on the Great Plain: a microcosm reflecting this country's history from early tribal invasion to Soviet subordination to European Community membership. Here, peasants, herders, party girls, former Nazis and lapsed communists share gossip as well as love stories; and unscrupulous leaders,...
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Thomas Downing, New York's Oyster KingThomas Downing, the son of free slaves, rose from collecting oysters to running New York City's most elegant oyster restaurant. He became New York City's early 19th-century Oyster King and a prominent reformer. Honesty, hard work, and generosity earned him respect across the color...
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This Is Tap: Savion Glover Finds His FunkPulsating text and high-energy illustrations tell the story of Savion Glover, a dancer and choreographer who revolutionazed an art form. Savion Glover was bornwith a beat.A rhythm in his head.A soundin his soul. This kinetic, lyrical biography, about a boy who loved to move...
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Thimble of Soil: A woman's Quest for LandFollow the widowed Margaret Ralston Kennedy in this second book of the Trail of Thread series, as she travels with eight of her thirteen children from Ohio to the Territory of Kansas in 1855. Told through her letters, Thimble of Soil describes the prevalent...
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The Yosemite MurdersSince he was seven, Cary Stayner had dreamed of capturing women . . . and killing them They were crimes that grabbed headlines around the world and stunned America. Four women dead, their bodies charred and horribly mutilated. Now Dennis McDougal, acclaimed author of...
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They Ain't Gonna Get Any DeaderTHEY AIN'T GONNA GET ANY DEADER is a collection of humorous personal essays drawn from the author's high school, college, and young adult years. It offers vivid storytelling capturing the essence of coming of age in high school and college, as well as figuring...
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The Wild InsideAuthor: Sodasia ThompsonPublisher: Quill Hawk PublishingPublished: 10/07/2024Pages: 114Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.27dISBN: 9781965142134
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The Velvet Hammer: Judge Belvin Perry, Jr.'s Capital Murder Cases and MemoirAfter retiring from twenty-five years on the bench, former chief judge, Belvin Perry Jr., reveals a rare and disturbingly vivid first-hand perspective of the most gruesome death penalty cases in which he played a key role, including the infamous Casey Marie Anthony, who was...
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The Truth About Palestine: The Warmest Space was My MotherIn this collection of memoir-like essays, author Nariman Ayesh shares her personal journey in reconciling her identity through an exploration of literature, poetry, and family history.As a teenager, author Nariman Ayesh struggled to claim her identity. Her parents had been born in the nation...
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The Thoughts I SeeA deeply personal account of Michelle's battle with mental illness, physical ailments, and societal stigmas, The Thoughts I See aims to bring awareness to chronic illness, the failing health system, and myths about mental health and suicide. After a lifetime of struggles with depression,...
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The Ten-Dollar DreamThe story of a dream - moving to another country and building a successful life - and how it came to fruition. Aksana Palevich moved abroad in her early twenties, carrying only a dream, some clothes and ten dollars in her pocket. However, this...
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The Tenderness of Silent Minds: Benjamin Britten and His War RequiemThe human body is the primary instrument of war, yet those waging war often confront soldiers' bodies in a detached or merely intellectual way. In The Tenderness of Silent Minds, Martha C. Nussbaum, a leading thinker on emotion, morality, and justice, conducts a pioneering...
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The Tell: A MemoirAn astonishing memoir that explores how far we will go to protect ourselves, and the healing made possible when we face our secrets and begin to share our stories. For decades, Amy ran. Through the dirt roads of Amarillo, Texas, where she grew up;...
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The Struggle That Made MeIn The Struggle That Made Me, Kasandra Johnson bravely delves into the heart of her tumultuous upbringing in Oakland, where family ties are woven with threads of addiction and violence.Fueled by the guidance of thoughtful mentors, her connection to her ancestors, and her passion...
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The Story of MoziAuthor: Jiasheng ShaoPublisher: Royal Collins Publishing CompanyPublished: 11/15/2024Pages: 96Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9798985249057Audience: Ages 4-8
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The Show Must Go On: Backstage Stories of a Hip-Hop AgentAs the owner of Celebrity Talent Agency, a venture 25 years in the making, Mark Green's story is one of perseverance and innovation.Hailing from Hackensack, NJ, Mark Green embarked on his career in 1977 as a DJ, performing at high school events and local...
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