Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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In the San JuanRev. J. J. Gibbons experienced the San Juan Mountains of Colorado as few men ever did. At the end of the nineteenth century, when avalanches ran, mines exploded, and plagues hit hard - everyone backed off except for Gibbons. It was his job to...
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Fightin' Words: The Psychology and Physicality of FightingFightin' Words is a collection of essays and articles by W. Hock Hochheim about his life-long, worldwide, and somewhat skeptical quest to uncover the best fighting tactics and strategies. Here Hock reveals what he's learned as he trained and then became a worldwide, highly...
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Theodore Roosevelt: Letters and Speeches (Loa #154)This Library of America volume collects 367 letters written by Theodore Roosevelt between 1881 and 1919, as well as four of his most famous speeches, creating a vivid portrait of the public career and the private thoughts of an unparalleled man. Addressed to his...
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Russell Westbrook: The incredible story of Russell Westbrook-one of basketball's greatest players!RUSSELL WESTBROOKThis book aims to serve as a biography of sorts, giving you an insight into the life and journey of the NBA superstar, Russell Westbrook. Inside, you will learn about Westbrook's upbringing in a tough neighborhood, how he managed to overcome the odds,...
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LeBron James: The Inspiring Story of NBA Superstar LeBron JamesLEBRON JAMESThis book covers the topic of NBA superstar, LeBron James. Inside, you will learn about LeBron's early life, his high school career, his NBA career to date, his life outside of basketball, and much more. LeBron is widely regarded as one of the...
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Stephen Curry: The Inspiring Story of NBA Superstar Stephen CurrySTEPHEN CURRYThis book covers the topic of NBA superstar Stephen Curry, and aims to serve as a biography to date of his incredible life and career. As you will soon discover, Steph Curry wasn't expected by many to even make it to the NBA....
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The Little DukeEight-year-old Richard lives in the Castle of Bayeux where he is cared for by Lady Astrida, Eric, the baron of Centeville, and Osmond, her Grandson. When news comes that his father has been murdered during a peace conference Richard become the Duke.Taken hostage by...
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Bonaire History and Culture for tourism: Bonaire environmentBonaire History and Culture for tourism. Find out about the people, tradition tourist locations and activities types, The Bonairean culture is reflected in the faces of her people. Its origins are as varied as are the ethnic roots of the 19,000 plus residents. The...
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I Let Him Go: A Mother's Heartbreaking True Story of the Murder That Shocked the WorldOn February 12th, 1993, Denise's life changed forever. As she was running errands at New Strand Shopping Centre, she let go of her two-year-old son's hand to take out her purse. Denise never saw her son again. In this extraordinary and heart-wrenching book comes...
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Man of Steel and Honour: General Stanislaw Maczek: Soldier of Poland, Commander of the 1st Polish Armoured Division in North-West Europe 1944-45This is a biography of one of the most undervalued commanders of the Second World War, General Stanislaw Maczek, a soldier overlooked by most military historians in the West both because he was Polish and above politics. Unlike most Polish commanders he rocked no...
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The Life and Death of Ella Grand Duchess of Russia: A Romanov TragedyOriginally published in hardback as Ella: Princess, Saint and Martyr, the definitive biography of Grand Duchess Elisabeth Feodorovna is now released in revised e-book and paperback format as The Life and Death of ELLA Grand Duchess of Russia to commemorate the 150th anniversary of...
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Into the Unknown: The Fantastic Life of Nigel Kneale (Revised & Updated)Since the earliest blossoming of British television drama, scriptwriter Nigel Kneale has been a seminal figure. His BBC Quatermass serials were seismic events in Fifties popular culture, becoming internationally successful when adapted for the big screen. His later TV plays, such as The Road,...
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Then Came Massacre: The Extraordinary Story of England's Maurice TateSussex and England superstar Maurice Tate's story is one of triumph and fame, controversy and tragedy. In the 1920s and 1930s, the all-rounder was the world's most popular cricketer, famed for his brilliant bowling and broad smile--unlike his infamous cricketing father, whose costly error...
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Mannerheim: President, Soldier, SpyBaron Gustaf Mannerheim was one of the greatest figures of the twentieth century, and the only man to be decorated by both sides in the Second World War. As a Finnish officer in Russian service, he witnessed the coronation of the last Tsar, and...
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Marillion: Separated Out ... ReduxMarillion first formed, as Silmarillion, in 1978. Casual observers might believe the band fell into obscurity after the departure of vocalist Fish in 1988. However Marillion thrive to this day, prospering outside the mainstream and enjoying a perhaps uniquely close relationship with a devoted...
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Another Day in the Life"This is a way of putting my life out there, because if I were to write a memoir, there'd be five volumes before I got to The Beatles. So I'm going at it this way, through photographs and quotes. And this is, I feel,...
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Durruti in the Spanish RevolutionDurruti was the ultimate working-class hero: carrying the future in his heart and a gun in each pocket. Abel Paz's magnificent biography resurrects the very soul of Spanish anarchism."--Mike Davis, author of Planet of SlumsAK Press has commissioned an elegant, new and unabridged translation...
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My Wicked First Life: Before the WildernessIn wildlife circles, Mike Tomkies is a legend - called 'The Wilderness Man'. But here he tells the story of the very different first half of his life - before the wilderness years. He describes his boyhood, both idyllic and traumatic, his days with...
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Memoirs of Vidocq: Master of CrimeCriminal exploits, secret agent intrigue, and clever -disguises fill the pages of Francois Eugene Vidocq's memoirs. A legendary figure in history, Vidocq is known as the first detective and an inspiration to great writers such as Honore de Balzac, Victor Hugo and Edgar Allen...
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The Smallest Village, The Story of Dering Harbor 1874-1974The Village of Dering Harbor was incorporated in 1917 after many successful years as a resort community formed in 1873 as Shelter Island Park. The centerpiece of the community was the great Manhanset House that opened in 1874 serving the well-to-do of the late...
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