Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Steven SpielbergDirector, writer, editor, producer . . . Steven Spielberg is the person behind some of the most celebrated films ever made. Little People, BIG DREAMS Steven Spielberg is an empowering testament to believing in yourself and following your childhood dream.Little Steven was six when...
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Stephen Curry: The Children's Book: The Boy Who Never Gave UpThe Boy Who Never Gave Up is the inspiring true story of NBA superstar Stephen Curry. This Fully illustrated picture book biography tells the story of a young boy who many said was too short to play in high school, too weak to play...
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Stalin: Russia's Man of SteelAuthor: Albert MarrinPublisher: Beautiful Feet BooksPublished: 02/28/1988Pages: 254Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.58dISBN: 9781893103092Audience: Ages 9-12This title is not returnable
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Splinters: Another Kind of Love StoryFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Recovering and The Empathy Exams comes "a blazing, unputdownable memoir" (Mary Karr, author of Lit), the "piercing, intimate" story (TIME Magazine) of rebuilding a life after the end of a marriage--an exploration of motherhood, art,...
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Speak, Memory: An Autobiography RevisitedFrom one of the 20th century's great writers comes one of the finest autobiographies of our time. - "Scintillating ... One finds here amazing glimpses into the life of a world that has vanished forever." --The New York Times Speak, Memory was first published...
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Solitary ConfinementParachuted into France as a British secret agent, Christopher Burney was arrested by the Gestapo and thrown into a solitary confinement cell in a prison outside Paris. There he spent 526 days in complete isolation. With little human contact and nothing to distract him,...
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Slaying Vegas: Stories of Powerful Women Leaving Their MarkWithin each of us lies a story of everything we've overcome to be who we've become. Our lifetimes are our legacies, and these women are leaving an indelible mark in their communities and in the world. With stories collected by Leigh M. Clark, these...
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Sisu: How My Mother's Fight For Her Death Changed the Course of My LifeGUTS. INNER STRENGTH. GRIT. DETERMINATION. PERSEVERANCE.THIS IS SISU.What would you do if the healthiest member of your family suffered an incapacitating hemorrhagic stroke? And what if their recovery suddenly morphed into an agonizing quest for a dignified death?This is the haunting catch-22 in which...
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Shouting Out Loud: Lives of the RaincoatsThe first biography of legendary and influential British punk band The Raincoats, who are long revered by those in the international punk scene. The Raincoats were formed in London in 1977 as an experimental punk band synonymous with their indie label, Rough Trade. They...
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She Persisted: Kamala HarrisInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris! Kamala Harris always wanted to help people and...
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She Persisted: Dolores HuertaInspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger, a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds--including community activist Dolores Huerta! Dolores Huerta always knew that helping others in her...
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Sabrina Carpenter: A Vibrant Journey Through the Career and Influence of a Pop Princess"An empowering, visually dazzling look at a self-aware and engaging young entertainer." --Kirkus Reviews Celebrate the achievements and fashion of the Short n' Sweet pop princess in this lush biography. From the main character's best friend to Grammy Award winner, Sabrina Carpenter won two...
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Restaurant Kid: A Memoir of Family and BelongingA warm and poignant narrative about finding one's self amidst the grind of restaurant life, the cross-generational immigrant experience, and a daughter's attempts to connect with parents who have always been just out of reach. **An International Bestseller** When she was three years old,...
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Relentless: Dean Stott: from Special Operations to World Record BreakerDean Stott made a mistake that he was certain was going to cost him his life. As a former Special Operations soldier, this was not his first mission in Yemen. Yet although he was appropriately dressed head-to-toe as a local, he had neglected to...
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Reading Van Gogh: An Amateur's Search for GodVincent Van Gogh, even with his mental illness, poverty, isolation, and persistent failure, reflected compassion remarkable for his own life of rejection. He loved God. He loved beauty. He acknowledged his own shortcomings and was never as good as he wanted to be. He...
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Reaching for the Moon"This rich volume is a national treasure." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Captivating, informative, and inspiring...Easy to follow and hard to put down." --School Library Journal (starred review) The inspiring autobiography of NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson, who helped launch Apollo 11. As a young girl,...
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Quentin Blake's Fantastic JourneysSavor the work of the well-loved and lauded illustrator Quentin Blake in this keepsake collection of fun, quirky drawings that will delight both longtime devotees and emerging young fans. A chef in mid-fall, balancing a towering, toppling cake. A bespectacled gentleman riding a multi-wheeled...
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Punished for Dreaming: How School Reform Harms Black Children and How We HealNOW A NEW YORK TIMES AND A USA TODAY BESTSELLER WINNER, 2024 GODDARD RIVERSIDE STEPHAN RUSSO BOOK PRIZE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICEFINALIST, LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE "I am an eighties baby who grew to hate school. I never fully understood why. Until now. Until...
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Princess Cheyenne: My Life as Boston's Most Famous Stripper"It's a riotous, raucous story, and Wightman is particularly adept at bringing the people around her to life . . . An often exhilarating ride."--Kirkus ReviewsHow did a debutante from LakeForest, Illinois, end up in Boston's notorious "Combat Zone" and become itsmost famous stripper?...
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Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow FlagJUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD SELECTION - Celebrate Pride and it's iconic rainbow flag--a symbol of inclusion and acceptance around the world-- with the very first picture book to tell its remarkable and inspiring history! "Pride is a beacon of (technicolor) light." --Entertainment Weekly In this...
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