Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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William Whewell: Victorian PolymathWilliam Whewell, the famous master of Trinity College in Cambridge, was a central figure in nineteenth-century British scientific culture and one of the last great polymaths. His influential work ranged from history and philosophy of science, education, architecture, mineralogy, and political economy to mathematics,...
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Who Is Tony Hawk?Learn about the life and legacy of American skateboard legend Tony Hawk and what makes him one of the most celebrated skateboarders of all time! Tony Hawk, also known as "Birdman," knew from an early age that he was special. Using skateboarding as an...
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Whispers from the Murder Farm: The Case of Belle Gunness: Inside the Mind of America's Darkest Femme FataleUnearth the Dark Secrets of Belle Gunness: One of America's Most Notorious Female Serial KillersStep into the chilling labyrinth of early 1900s America, where the quiet rural landscape of La Porte, Indiana, harbored one of the darkest tales in true crime history.Are you captivated...
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When Magic HappensStories about magical things that have happened to me in my lifetime.Serendipity, coincidence, chance meetings, stars aligning, being in the right place at the right time, and finding the blessings in the most trying of times. That is when magic happens, and it's always...
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When Knitting Becomes Nurture: With Yarn, Needles Hooks in Hand, Caring Flourishes in a Cleveland NeighborhoodEleanor Mallet Bergholz started a knitting group 13 years ago at the Rice Branch Library located in an impoverished part of Cleveland's East Side. The group still meets today. This book is a personal memoir of two intertwined stories that run in opposition to...
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What's the Worst That Can Happen?Growing up with an abusive father, Jessica started motherhood at an early age. As a young adult, all she can think about was getting drunk and partying all the time while her mom watches her children. Then a tragedy happens. She loses her mom,...
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What If . . .From Academy Award-winning actress and bestselling author Shirley MacLaine, a collection of imaginative ruminations: "Fun and thoughtful by turns and told in MacLaine's feisty, funny voice, this should appeal to fans and doubters alike" (Booklist).Beloved actress and bestselling author Shirley MacLaine contemplates everything from...
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What I Believe: A Book about Teaching, Training Horses, and the BrainThrough my years of existence, schooling and research these are my thoughts on teaching, training horses, and how the brain works. This book weaves from the academic to the cowboy world much how my life has weaved through this journey. Author: Carl D. BissonettePublisher:...
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We Went as Boys...We Came Back as OLD MEN!The InfantrymanHis emotions are impenetrable, yet his shoulders are soft for someone to lean on. His hands are firm, yet know exactly where to be. If he has his arms wrapped around you, you're either in the last moments of your life or the...
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We Tell Ourselves Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream MachineWith bylines spanning six decades, Joan Didion's legacy towers over the landscape of American letters. Although she launched her career in New York City, she soon struck out for Los Angeles, where the nation's dreams were manufactured--and every aspect of her work reflected what...
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We're Not OK: Jewish & Ally Experiences Post 10/7On October 7th, 2023, one of the most barbaric massacres of the Jewish people since the Holocaust, took place in Israel. While the attacks demonstrated the cruel savagery of a modern death cult, some of the most shocking outcomes arose from the reactions of...
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Wembanyama: The Story of Wemby's Meteoric Rise from Those Who Knew Him BestThis is the definitive account of how Victor Wembanyma became the best basketball prospect of his generation, told through immersive interviews with the star, stunning visuals, and behind-the-scenes stories from those who knew him best. June 22, 2023. Wemby's face stretches high on the...
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We All Want to Be Happy: A Book of Thoughts (Volume 1)Winner! Literary Titan Book AwardThis book is for those who face the same trials, joys, wins, and losses that we all do. Ann Mullen's philosophy is to live a life of joy and share true stories, some humorous and some not. The stories within...
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Wayne Ngan, Island Potter: A Portrait by a FriendWhen Ngan Gui Wang arrived in Canada at age thirteen to live with his unwelcoming grandfather, he was poor, illiterate, and bereft of his family in China. In school, he faced racist taunts and saw little hope for a future until his junior high...
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Warrior for Christ: The Warrior ChroniclesImage being beaten and left for dead. Waking up from a coma finding yourself separated from your wife and children. Only to face a trial of Job, losing everything.Logan Crawford - On Spotlight Network calls this, "An awe inspiring true story of Bryan Porter...
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Visions of Hope: Running Towards My Own TruthJason Dunkerley's Visions of Hope: Running Towards My Own Truth is an autobiography of an iconic blind Canadian middle-distance runner who won five Paralympic medals and numerous other laurels during his storied career. In telling his story, Dunkerley introduces the reader to the behind-the-scenes...
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Views from Beyond Metropolis: Reimagine the American Way and learn ways to bridge multicultural divides in an ever-changing worldAuthor Alan O'Hashi reimagines Superman's American Way in his memoir Views from Beyond Metropolis: True Stories of a Japanese American Baby Boomer. He provides the reader with practical techniques to become more aware of their biases, how to undo them, and equip themselves to...
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UnscarredGritty, Raw and Riveting True Story of Surviving AddictionRobert Carney's harrowing tale of survival will resonate with anyone who has struggled with substance abuse or knows someone who has. Growing up hustling on the streets of New York, Robert's journey led to the confines...
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Undressed: The Unfiltered Story of My Failed American Dream and How It Led to SuccessWHAT IS START-UP LIFE REALLY LIKE? THIS IS THE INSIDE STORY--THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY.What's it like to start a company, build it to national success, and then see it sold out of bankruptcy? This is the true story of Greg Vetter....
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Treasure: A Hero's JourneyTREASURE: A Hero's Journey is the true story of how Paulo Coelho's famous fable THE ALCHEMIST happened to Karen Williams in real life, at a time when she had never heard of the author or his fable. In 1995 Karen was living in Andalusia,...
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