Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The DJ Who "Brought Down" the USSR: The Life and Legacy of Seva NovgorodsevWhen a Russian éeacute;migré jazz musician makes his DJ debut on the BBC's airwaves in 1977 with Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke," no one expects that he, Seva Novgorodsev, would become more popular than just a presenter of forbidden Western music-he would liberate the people...
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Frida Kahlo Y Sus Animalitos (Spanish Edition)Told in Spanish, this celebration of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life is now available in paperback! Una visio n u nica de Frida Khalo -de su vida extraordinaria y sus mascotas-...
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The Vanity of Human WishesThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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The Restless Republic: Britain Without a CrownTHE SUNDAY TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022WINNER OF THE POL ROGER DUFF COOPER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONSHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE Eleven years when Britain had no king. In 1649 Britain was engulfed by revolution. On a raw January afternoon, the Stuart...
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The Death of a Jaybird: Essays on Mothers and Daughters and the Things They Leave BehindReminiscent of The Year of Magical Thinking and Somebody's Daughter, a deeply empathetic and often humorous collection of essays that explore the author's ever-changing relationships with her grandmother and mother, through sickness and health, as they experience the joys and challenges of Black American...
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Black Achievements in Arts and Literature: Celebrating Gordon Parks, Amanda Gorman, and MoreThere are many forms of art, and all of them have changed over time. In literature, dance, and fine arts, artists and writers have shared Black life, culture, and history. Many of them have broken barriers and inspired future generations. Celebrate the artists and...
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Terry Pratchett: A Life with Footnotes: The Official BiographyWINNER OF THE 2023 LOCUS AWARD FOR NON-FICTIONWINNER OF THE BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTION 'Always readable, illuminating and honest. It made me miss the real Terry.' - Neil Gaiman 'Sometimes joyfully, sometimes painfully, intimate . . . it is wonderful...
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Remembering Antônia Teixeira: A Story of Missions, Violence, and Institutional HypocrisyUncover the truth about the scandal that shook the Texas Baptist community, buried for over a century. In 1894 Steen Morris raped Antônia Teixeira. Both had been guests in the house of Baylor University president Rufus Burleson. The assault took place in Burleson's backyard...
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Jet: The Story of a PioneerThe remarkable story of the early days of jet development as told by the 'father of the jet engine', Frank Whittle. For aviation enthusiasts and readers of Ian Mackersey, Duncan Campbell-Smith and Graham Hoyland. On the evening of 15th May 1941, a small group...
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My City Was a Sparkling Jewel: Voices of Newcomer Youth from AfghanistanUsing a trauma-informed approach to gathering stories, this unique collection of 19 stories illuminates the range of challenges and successes met by the latest generation of displaced peoples from Afghanistan. When American troops pulled out of Afghanistan in August 2021 and the Taliban returned...
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My Sporting Hero: Nikola Jokic Learn all about your favorite NBA starA captivating book that tells the remarkable story of one of the most talented basketball players of our time. From his humble beginnings in Serbia to his rise as a national hero and beloved figure in the United States, Jokic's inspiring journey is one...
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It's My ChoiceThis is a journey through doubt, fear, pain, and joy. It's a story of healing self in mind, body, and spirit through choices made in a lifetime; a story belonging to anyone; a story without gender, race, or wealth.It's my choice! I think of...
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Perfect Penalty Kick!With just one kick, the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team had the country on their feet. Their victory in the 1991 Women's World Cup spurred a growing interest in soccer across the country. Follow the exciting true story of the first ever Women's World...
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Beethoven: A MemoirThe following brief sketch can lay no claim to originality; it is merely a slight résumé of the principal events in the master's life (from the works of Schindler, Ries, and Wegeler, and more especially from Marx and Thayer), and is intended for those...
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To Finish First You Must First FinishNow in my eighties, I met scores of famous people within the motorcycle and car racing world and became lifelong friends with many of them. I'd work and professionally road race for the Honda, Yamaha, and Bridgestone factory teams, win national championships for two...
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Higher Ground: My American Dreams and Nightmares in the Hidden Halls of AcademiaWhen Linda Katehi was six years old, growing up in war-ravaged Greece, she turned to her mother and said, "I do not want to be poor!" Her mother replied: "Then go to school and be a good student. This is the only thing that...
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Murdaugh, She Wrote: After the TrialFrom the best-selling author of 'Murdaugh, She Wrote: High Crimes in the Lowcountry' and 'Blood & Marriage' ... Volume 2: 'Murdaugh, She Wrote: After the Trial.' The original book, now Volume 1, was published before the trial of Alex Murdaugh for the murder of...
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A Place in the World: Finding the Meaning of HomeNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A lyrical and evocative collection of personal stories from the author of Under the Tuscan Sun, in which the queen of wanderlust reflects on the comforts of home. "Personal, warm, and lovely . . . a charming read. The...
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Paulene: My Extraordinary Kiwi MateThis book is about some of the adventures Paulene and I had together. The last 5 were by canoe, as we wanted to experience to a degree what the explorers and Indigenous people before them went through, as they traveled the rivers and lakes...
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Still ColoredMy personal story was written to show and relate the experiences I had working as an executive in Southwest Georgia in the late nineties through 2009. I heard stories from my in-laws about the experiences they had growing up in the South, but I...
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