Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Soldiers and Kings: Survival and Hope in the World of Human SmugglingWINNER OF THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION A TIME 10 Best Nonfiction Book of 2024 - An NPR Book We Love 2024 - A New York Times Notable Book of 2024 - A Boston Globe Best Book of 2024 "A work of...
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Cry Baby Coloring BookColoring book fans, get ready to dive into a bold and emotional journey as Melanie Martinez's fictional character Cry Baby takes you on a path of self-discovery and self-acceptance. This adult coloring book experience explores raw themes and transformation. Parental Advisory Explicit Content.Author: Melanie...
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Alexander HamiltonThe #1 New York Times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Hamilton!Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow presents a landmark biography of Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized, and shaped the newborn nation. "Grand-scale biography at its best--thorough, insightful,...
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The Trading Game: A Confession#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER - "The Best Wall Street Book of 2024"--Bloomberg A "vivid" (Financial Times) rags-to-riches memoir that takes readers inside the high-stakes drama and hubris of the trading floor, a "darkly funny" (Guardian) tale of Citibank's one-time most profitable trader, and why...
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One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of the GambiaDiscover the inspiring true story of Isatou Ceesay, an African woman who started a recycling movement to combat the pollution caused by plastic bags in her community. For years, plastic bags were a cheap and convenient option for carrying goods in Njau, Gambia. However,...
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Angelica: For Love and Country in a Time of RevolutionFew women of the American Revolution have come through 250 years of US history with such clarity and color as Angelica Schuyler Church. She was Alexander Hamilton's "saucy" sister-in-law, and the heart of Thomas Jefferson's "charming coterie" of artists and salonnières in Paris. Her...
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Maus II: A Survivor's Tale: And Here My Troubles BeganThe bestselling second installment of the graphic novel acclaimed as "the most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust" (Wall Street Journal) and "the first masterpiece in comic book history" (The New Yorker) - PULITZER PRIZE WINNER - One of Variety's "Banned...
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Society as I Have Found It: The Cuisine, Culture and Fashions of Europe and North America in the 19th Century, by a Man who Toured the Era's FinesWard McAllister was a gentlemen living in the mid-to-late 19th century; this is his commentary of the high society of the time, the parties and social gatherings of the elite in the USA and Europe.Well-travelled and educated in the arts of speech and charming...
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Little Book of DiorOpulent, feminine, iconic. The House of Dior revolutionized the way women dressed, shopped and saw themselves. From the trailblazing New Look silhouette in 1947 through to their exquisite red-carpet couture and feminist T-shirts, Dior's pieces have been worn by everyone from Sophia Loren to...
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The Salt Path: A MemoirTHE MULTI-MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING GILLIAN ANDERSON AND JASON ISAACS"Polished, poignant... an inspiring story of true love."--Entertainment WeeklyA BEST BOOK OF 2019, NPR's Book ConciergeSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD The true story of a couple who lost...
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All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured AmericaNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - The author of Fire and Fury delivers a breathtaking insider account of the 2024 Trump campaign--undoubtedly the wildest, most unpredictable campaign in U.S. history, including multiple criminal trials, two assassination attempts, and a sudden switch of opponents. All or...
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Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a LegendBased on extensive research and original interviews, this intimate biography reveals the complexities of Gandolfini's character, his rise to fame, and his lasting impact on television and film. "A riveting look inside the mind of a towering talent, this is a must for Sopranos...
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Glitz, Glam, and a Damn Good Time: How Mamie Fish, Queen of the Gilded Age, Partied Her Way to PowerNATIONAL BESTSELLER From the author of Madame Restell and Get Well Soon, a biography of Mamie Fish that explores how women used parties and social gatherings to gain power and prestige. Marion Graves Anthon Fish, known by the nicknames "Mamie" and "The Fun-Maker," threw...
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The White MasaiThe runaway international bestseller is now an American must-read for lovers of adventure, travel writing, and romance. Corinne Hofmann tells how she falls in love with an African warrior while on holiday in Kenya. After overcoming severe obstacles, she moves into a tiny hut...
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A Fabulous Disaster: From the Garage to Madison Square Garden, the Hard WayFrom prolific metal guitarist and songwriter for Exodus (and formerly Slayer) Gary Holt comes a deeply personal memoir of his "destruction-laden" life, along with a firsthand account of the genesis of the Thrash Metal scene, from its origins in the Bay Area to its...
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Down to the Wire: The Outlandish Tale of How I Quit Gambling to Win Big"You can't put the book down. It's not just about success; it's about the heart, soul, and grit it takes to get there--to beat all the odds." - TK Kimbrell, manager for music legends including the late Toby Keith What happens when you bet...
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Taylor Swift: The New York Times Best Seller*New York Times bestseller**#1 Sunday Times bestseller*Learn about the glittering story of Taylor Swift! The talented singer-songwriter who dreamed of sharing her talent with the world. The perfect gift for every Swiftie in your life, young and old, this powerful book features captivating illustrations...
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Blackbird: A Mother's Reflections on Grief, Loss, and Life After SuicideIs grief on a dial or a switch? Both. Over six short weeks in 2022, Betsy Thibaut Stephenson lost her son to suicide, mother-in-law to dementia, and family dog to cancer. Rather than succumb to grief's darkness, Betsy chose to face her losses head-on,...
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Zbig: The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski, America's Great Power ProphetNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER An intimate and masterful biography of Zbigniew Brzezinski--President Carter's national security advisor and one of America's leading geopolitical thinkers--from one of the finest columnists and political writers at work today. Zbigniew Brzezinski was a key architect of the Soviet Union's...
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Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical LifeSocrates has been hiding in plain sight. We call him the father of Western philosophy, but what exactly are his philosophical views? He is famous for his humility, but readers often find him arrogant and condescending. We parrot his claim that "the unexamined life...
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