Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Lost & Found: A Memoir of MothersReviewsCompelling. ―Star Tribune Eloquent. ―Pioneer Press Vogl writes with grace and intelligence.―The Akron Beacon Journal, also naming this memoir among the best books of the yearDescriptionFor anyone who'd ever lost―or maybe even found―a mother. As featured on national ABC news.I swore I'd never let...
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Josephine Baker and the Rainbow TribeCreating a sensation with her risqué nightclub act and strolls down the Champs Elysées, pet cheetah in tow, Josephine Baker lives on in popular memory as the banana-skirted siren of Jazz Age Paris. In Josephine Baker and the Rainbow Tribe, Matthew Pratt Guterl brings...
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The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music#1 New York Times bestsellerNearly 1 MILLION COPIES sold!From the beloved Foo Fighters front man and drummer of Nirvana, a collection of stories that engage, entertain, and astonish--featuring exclusive new content for the paperback!Named one of Variety's Best Music Books of 2021 * Included...
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Teddy and Booker T.: How Two American Icons Blazed a Path for Racial EqualityThe New York Times bestselling author of George Washington's Secret Six and Thomas Jefferson and the Tripoli Pirates turns to two other heroes of the nation: Theodore Roosevelt and Booker T. Washington. When President Theodore Roosevelt welcomed the country's most visible Black man, Booker...
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Made in America: Mi Historia / Made in America: My History"Es una historia sobre el espíritu empresarial, el riesgo, y el trabajo duro, y sobre saber a dónde quieres ir y estar dispuesto a hacer lo que sea necesario para llegar allí. Es una historia sobre creer en tu idea, incluso cuando tal vez...
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Gwen John: Art and Life in London and ParisGwen John was one of the most significant British artists of the early to mid-twentieth century, active in Paris and London, and featured inthe highly influential avant-garde Armory Show in New York in 1913. Demolishing the myth of the recluse, this sustained critical biography...
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Daddy, We Hardly Knew YouThe most personal book from the renowned author of the landmark feminist treatise The Female Eunuch When her father died in 1983, Germaine Greer realized how little she knew about him. What had happened during World War II to make this charming but distant...
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Royal Family: Behind The CrownStep behind the curtain and get an exclusive look at the lives of Britain's most iconic family with "Royal Family: Behind The Crown" - a captivating book bundle that features four distinct volumes exploring the history, traditions, scandals, and secrets of the British monarchy.Book...
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The Wisdom of Each Other: A Conversation Between Spiritual FriendsAn illuminating example of friendship as a vital way God answers our need for guidance, encouragement, affirmation, and correction.Most of the time, what we need to help us through the struggles in our lives is not the advice of an expert but the wisdom...
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One Step Beyond: Helping the Uncertain Mind Reach Its Full Potential.Alex (Sonny Boy) Bellehumeur, author, herein dedicates this journal to Dr. Stuart Farber, dean of students and professor at the College of Business Administration at California State University, who encouraged Alex to publish a book about his life. Cal State Long Beach (CSULB), held...
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Royal Robbins: The American Climber"Royal Robbins had an outsized impact on climbing history. This great new biography by David Smart brings the man behind the famous climbs to life in a way that's both relatable and inspiring."--Alex Honnold Robbins's passing in 2017 was covered from the BBC News...
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Newspaperwoman of the Ozarks: The Life and Times of Lucile Morris UptonLucile Morris Upton landed her first newspaper job out West in the early 1920s, then returned home to spend half a century reporting on the Ozarks world she knew best. Having come of age just as women gained the right to vote, she took...
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In the Photo's Lower Right Corner''Author: Harold W. GeiselPublisher: XlibrisPublished: 12/28/2009Pages: 176Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41dISBN: 9781450001311This title is not returnable
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Save Me a Seat!: A Life with MoviesRick Winston's lifelong love of movies led to the creation of one of Vermont's leading cultural institutions, the Savoy Theater in Montpelier, Vermont. With humor and heart, he takes us behind the scenes of the hard and rewarding work of building a film venue...
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Beyond MeasureThis is a book of short essays and notations based on the author's life experiences, and the insight gained from these experiences. The author hopes to share these stories with family and friends, as well as those interested in the life experiences of a...
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Lester's Story: From Germantown to GermanyLester Groves was a 19-year-old Kentucky farm boy who was engaged to be married and looking forward to beginning the next stage of his life when he was drafted into service during World War II. After leaving home for the U.S. Army, he wrote...
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Presidents' DayFrom Washington to Lincoln, Presidents' Day is a day to honor leaders! Young learners can find out more about this patriotic holiday with this fact-filled title. Simple sentences combine with crisp photos to explain when the holiday happens and how people celebrate, while special...
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If I Canoe It, So Canoe!Join Elizabeth Kranz on this journey from vacationing in the protection of a cabin with the company of friends, to travelling solo by canoe into the amazing backwoods and sleeping in the freedom of a hammock, with all the living wilderness and the still...
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Pocahontas: Her Life and LegendIgnite your students' passion for history through the use of intriguing primary sources! The Primary Source Reader series features purposefully leveled text to increase comprehension for different learner types. Students will learn about the fascinating life and times of Pocahontas. This informational text includes...
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Siren, On Repeat: What My Best Friend's Death Taught Me About Hope and GriefPatti Kimball learned about grief early in life. At the age of fourteen, her best friend Aprile died suddenly from a congenital heart condition. Aprile was a light in Patti's life and a pillar of her community; she was brave, kind, and sensitive to...
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