Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary BoysA deeply moving and engaging memoir by Laurence "Lol" Tolhurst, cofounder of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Cure As two of the first punks in a provincial English town, Lol Tolhurst and Robert Smith didn't have it easy. Outsiders from the...
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Yours Cruelly, Elvira: Memoirs of the Mistress of the DarkThe woman behind the icon known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, the undisputed Queen of Halloween, reveals her full story filled with intimate bombshells--told by the bombshell herself. On Good Friday in 1953, at only 18 months old, 25 miles from the nearest...
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American Caesar: Douglas MacArthur 1880 - 1964The bestselling classic that indelibly captures the life and times of one of the most brilliant and controversial military figures of the twentieth century."Electric...Tense with the feeling that this is the authentic MacArthur...Splendid reading." -- New York Times Inspiring, outrageous... A thundering paradox of...
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Someone Like Me: How One Undocumented Girl Fought for Her American DreamA remarkable true story from social justice advocate and national bestselling author Julissa Arce about her journey to belong in America while growing up undocumented in Texas. Born in the picturesque town of Taxco, Mexico, Julissa Arce was left behind for months at a...
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Personal History: A Memoir#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER - PULTIZER PRIZE WINNER - The captivating inside story of the woman who helmed the Washington Post during one of the most turbulent periods in the history of American media: the scandals of the Pentagon Papers and WatergateIn this widely acclaimed...
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Report from Engine Co. 82From his bawdy and brave fellow firefighters to the hopeful, hateful, beautiful and beleaguered residents of the poverty-stricken district where he works, Dennis Smith tells the story of a brutalising yet rewarding profession.Author: Dennis SmithPublisher: Grand Central PublishingPublished: 04/01/1999Pages: 240Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 8.26h...
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Who Is Stevie Wonder?Discover more about Stevie Wonder, the music prodigy whose awards include 25 Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Stevie Wonder is one of the most successful singer-songwriter-musicians of our time. Signing his first record deal when he was only eleven, he had...
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Who Was Charlie Chaplin?Who was the real Charlie Chaplin? Kids will learn all about the comic genius who created "The Little Tramp"! Charlie Chaplin sang on a London stage for the first time at the age of five. Performing proved to be his salvation, providing a way...
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Who Was Coretta Scott King?The wife of Martin Luther King Jr., Coretta Scott King was a civil rights leader in her own right, playing a prominent role in the African American struggle for racial equality in the 1960s. Here's a gripping portrait of a smart, remarkable woman. Growing...
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The Unofficial Super Swiftie Word Search Book (Volume 1): Activities, Trivia & Fun for Taylor Swift FansCelebrate all things Taylor Swift with 34 super Swiftie word search puzzles. The puzzles feature exciting trivia, cool facts, and endless fun! This activity book, which is the perfect alternative to screen time, will capture the attention of young readers and young adults alike....
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I Am George WashingtonChildren will want to read about our first president while discussing the presidential elections. This is the ninth book in the New York Times bestselling biography series that inspires while it informs and entertains. George Washington was never afraid to be the first to...
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Sam Houston and the Alamo Avengers: The Texas Victory That Changed American HistoryThe New York Times bestseller now in paperback with a new epilogue. In March 1836, the Mexican army led by General Santa Anna massacred more than two hundred Texians who had been trapped in the Alamo. After thirteen days of fighting, American legends Jim...
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I Am Marie CurieThe first woman to win a Nobel Prize, physicist and chemist Marie Curie is the 19th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series about heroes. This friendly, fun biography series focuses on the traits that made our heroes great--the traits...
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As Always, Julia: The Letters of Julia Child and Avis DevotoA National Bestseller Winner of an International Association of Culinary Professionals Award for Literary Food Writing "An absorbing portrait of an unexpected friendship." -- Entertainment Weekly "Julia's inimitable voice shines through . . . These letters offer [a] glimpse of how the truly great...
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World More Beautiful: The Life and Art of Barbara CooneyThis stunning and lyrical picture book biography details the life and art of celebrated children's book creator, Barbara Cooney. For every kid who loves art, here is the inspirational story of beloved illustrator and two-time Caldecott Medalist, Barbara Cooney. Barbara was born in a...
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Girls Think of Everything: Stories of Ingenious Inventions by WomenAward-winning duo Catherine Thimmesh and Melissa Sweet inspire a new generation of innovators in this fascinating celebration of women inventors from diverse backgrounds. For fans of Women Who Dared and Women in Science.In kitchens and living rooms, in garages and labs and basements, even...
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Gather Together in My NameIn this second volume of her poignant autobiographical series, Maya Angelou powerfully captures the struggles and triumphs of her passionate life with dignity, wisdom, humor, and humanity. "A curiously heartening story in which decency, honor, truth, love do exist, imperfectly, fractionally and flickeringly, not...
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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. MarshalCoretta Scott King Author Award Read about the fascinating life of Bass Reeves, who escaped slavery to become the first African American Deputy US Marshal west of the Mississippi. Sitting tall in the saddle, with a wide-brimmed black hat and twin Colt pistols on...
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The Bowing of the Stars: A Telling of Moments from the Life of Prophet Yusuf (Pbuh)Allahsays, "Be!" And it is. Amidstthe chaotic symphony of bustling life -- donkeys braying, merchants calling outtheir wares, great carts groaning along laden with clucking hens and crowingroosters, this book invites you to taste the unwavering patience and triumphantvictory of Prophet Yusuf and his...
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Malcolm X: The Last Speeches"Any kind of movement for freedom of Black people based solely within the confines of America is absolutely doomed to fail. "Speeches and interviews from the last two years of his life.Author: Malcolm XPublisher: PathfinderPublished: 01/01/1989Pages: 190Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 8.24h x 5.28w x...
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