Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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J.R.R. Tolkien: The biography of a high fantasy author, his tales, dreams and legacyThe book J. R. R. Tolkien unveils the life and literary legacy of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, an eminent English writer, and philologist renowned for his profound contributions to the fantasy genre. Born on January 3, 1892, Tolkien achieved literary immortality as the author...
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Johnny Gaudreau: Hockey SuperstarThis action-packed biography gives readers an inside look at the career of hockey superstar Johnny Gaudreau. Filled with exciting photos, compelling text, and informative sidebars, this book is sure to be a hit with young hockey fans.Author: Erin NicksPublisher: Press Box BooksPublished: 09/01/2019Pages: 32Binding...
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John Muir: To the Heart of SolitudeWhat pushed John Muir to become the pioneering environmentalist and founder of the Sierra Club? 1867: A sawmill is running at full speed with a terrible noise when suddenly, workers run to rescue a man on the ground. He has seriously injured his eyes....
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John Adams: La biografía del segundo presidente de Estados Unidos como padre fundador y "espíritu de fuego militante"John Adams (1735-1826) fue un destacado estadista, abogado, diplomático y Padre Fundador estadounidense que desempeñó un papel crucial en la configuración de Estados Unidos durante sus primeros años. Segundo presidente de Estados Unidos entre 1797 y 1801, Adams dedicó su vida a la causa...
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Jil Sander by Jil SanderThe iconic fashion designer offers unprecedented access into her career and personal history with this once-in-a-lifetime publishing event. The complete, official retrospective, designed by Irma Boom--one of the world's leading book designers--in close collaboration with Jil Sander herself, is packed with special features, that...
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Jade Bird: Singing Grief"Such powerful medicine-the courage and love in this book. An astonishing gift to the broken world." Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer, author of The Unfolding and All the Honey.Joan Logghe, Santa Fe Poet Laureate 2010-2012, explores the mysterious confluence of grief and beauty in her latest...
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I Will Be the Woman He Loved: Learning to Live Again on the Thames PathWho are we when we lose what defines us? One of the first women CEOs in tech, in this, her fourth and most personal memoir, Tania Romanov chronicles her search for a new identity after the end of her career and the loss of...
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I Want Your Voice Box BitchThis book is about a prophecy given to me about three people, one famous who walked their life for me. I battled the devil himself in this book with the help of a practicing witch. I am Holy Ghost-filled, fire-baptized, and speak the heavenly...
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It's Soulful and It's Survival: A Conversation with Four Drag Artivists in the SouthOn December 17, 2023, we talked for four hours with our favorite drag artivists in our new city of Charlotte, North Carolina: Oso Chanel, Nova Stella, Lolita Chanel, and Onya Nerves. These artists create drag that breaks the mold, enlarging the space for queerness,...
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Istachatta: A Waller Family HistoryHistory is not only written by kings and generals, emperors and potentates. It is written by millions of individuals with fierce determination, unwavering character and the intestinal fortitude to persevere. Such a man was Richard Burrell Waller, the first of the Waller family to...
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I Played My Best for Him!This collection of essays complements the album "Peju Sings! The Little Drummer Boy and Other Christmas Favorites," which features thirteen Christmas songs recorded by the author and was first released in 2023. In this book, the author explores the stories behind each song, delving...
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Into the Tunnel: The Brief Life of Marion Samuel, 1931-1943A generous feat of biographical sleuthing by an acclaimed historian rescues one child victim of the Holocaust from oblivion When the German Remembrance Foundation established a prize to commemorate the million Jewish children murdered during the Holocaust, it was deliberately named after a victim...
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Inspiring Stories for Curious Boys: True Motivational Tales to Build Self-Confidence, Courage, and Kindness for Young ReadersReal Heroes to Inspire Your Brilliant Boy!Did you know that every great person started just like you? With dreams, courage, and sometimes, tough times too. But guess what? They all made bold choices that led them to do extraordinary things!From sports stars to scientists,...
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Ink on the Tracks: Rock and Roll WritingThis book embraces the multiplicity of forms of writing inspired by rock and roll.Exploring a diverse range of formats including rock autobiography and gender, race and class in American rock journalism, rock obituaries, rock literature and spirituality, rock writing and promotion/packaging, and more, this...
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I Have Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Does Not Have MeI Have Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Does Not Have Me is about one woman's journey through breast cancer and coming out as a survivor. It is motivating, inspirational and humorous. Williams uses her story to uplift other women on this journey, and her faith...
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I Forgive YouDavid and Danny were friends who reconnected in Syracuse, New York, following active duty in the army. David had been stationed stateside while Danny was in Vietnam.Neither of them knew how much they had changed during their years apart or if their friendship was...
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I Appeared to the MadonnaCarmelo Bene (1937-2002) was a notorious Italian actor, writer, and director who inaugurated his theater in 1959 with Camus' Caligula then exploded onto the artistic scene with his outr Christ '63. Later, he collaborated with Pasolini, Glauber Rocha, Bussotti and others as well as...
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Hu-Ubuntu: I Am Because We ArePana at age 5 was bullied and racialized when he attended a new school. He struggled to tell his parents about the incidents until the day he met a new friend, Jay. Pana and Jay developed a beautiful friendship that became an example of...
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How to Stop Trying: An Overachiever's Guide to Self-Acceptance, Letting Go, and Other Impossible ThingsAn unflinchingly honest and sometimes hilarious look at hustle culture, exploring the forces that have shaped a generation of overachieving women who now find themselves in search of a better way forward. Have you ever heard someone say, "I'm trying to make it work,"...
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How to ExplainIn the memoir How to Explain, Louise grapples with the misgivings and longings inherent in who we truly are instead of who we're supposed to be. With a wry wit, acute eye, and refreshing honesty, she writes about how to look at social media...
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