Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Flying Warrior: My Life as a Naval Aviator During the Vietnam WarBeginning as a young boy, Jules takes you through the unique process of becoming a Naval Aviator, engages you into his experiences as a brand new pilot in a combat squadron and, finally becoming a flying warrior. Having survived two combat cruises aboard the...
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William E Dowell - BiographyThe huts, who lived there, and short stories about those people who made it in life and those remembered.Author: William E. DowellPublisher: Page Publishing, Inc.Published: 05/10/2016Pages: 218Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.72lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.50dISBN: 9781683480303
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The Roosevelts and the Royals: Franklin and Eleanor, the King and Queen of England, and the Friendship That Changed HistoryAdvance PraiseFascinating and well researched.... Dr. Swift is the first to concentrate on this unusual subject with such a wealth of sympathetic detail.-Sarah Bradford, author of America's Queen: The Life of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Elizabeth: A Biography of Britain's Queen, and The Reluctant King:...
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The Curies: A Biography of the Most Controversial Family in ScienceThe first book to chronicle both generations of the famous French scientific family For two generations, the Curie family conducted key early research on radiation, discovering radium and laying the groundwork for the development of the A-bomb. Their work earned them a slew of...
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Sri Sarada Devi, the Holy Mother: Her Teachings and ConversationsAn inspiring message for all humanity from one ofIndia's most beloved spiritual teachersIf Sri Ramakrishna was a leaping flame of spiritual realization, Holy Mother was a steady glowing fire of God-consciousness. To the Master, Sri Ramakrishna, she was the goddess of wisdom in human...
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Simone Weil: A Modern PilgrimageA brilliant portrait of a beloved and controversial figure in twentieth-century spirituality. Simone Weil (1906-1943) was a writer and philosopher who devoted her life to a search for God--while avoiding membership in organized religion. She wrote with the clarity of a brilliant mind educated...
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The Roof: The Beatles' Final ConcertAs seen on The 700 Club HE WAS THERE Apple Records former US manager Ken Mansfield takes a touching and comprehensive look back on one of Rock'n'Roll's most significant events, while bringing an insider's perspective to the days leading up to those 42 fascinating...
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Gunther Prien and U-47: The Bull of Scapa Flow: From the Sinking of the HMS Royal Oak to the Battle of the AtlanticOn the night of 13 October 1939, the Type VIIB U-boat U-47, on its second war patrol, penetrated the main Royal Navy base at Scapa Flow and sank the British battleship HMS Royal Oak. This legendary attack is remembered as one of the most...
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The Purple Diaries: Mary Astor and the Most Sensational Hollywood Scandal of the 1930sThe salacious story behind one of Hollywood's first scandals.Author: Joseph EganPublisher: Diversion BooksPublished: 11/22/2016Pages: 300Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.90dISBN: 9781682302996Review Citation(s): Booklist 11/01/2016 pg. 21Shelf Awareness 12/16/2016About the AuthorJoseph Egan is something of a renaissance figure. Soon after earning a...
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The Naughty Book (An Adult Coloring Book)It's relaxing to not think about work even for just a few minutes and while in the office. A coloring book is a recommended addition to your office resources. The activity promotes quietness, wellness and even stimulates the brain. Areas of the brain stimulated...
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Sleepless in Salcha: A True Alaskan HauntingDreams turn into nightmares in this haunted tale of a beautiful home in the cold dark woods of Alaska. The story spans ten years of haunting disturbances, ghost investigations, psychic mediums, and tales of serial murder. Pictures of demon faces, screaming orbs, and more...
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The Riviera SetThe Riviera Set reveals the story of the group of people who lived, partied, bed-hopped and politicked at the Ch teau de l'Horizon near Cannes, over the course of forty years from the time when Coco Chanel made southern French tans fashionable in the...
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All About Dr. Martin Luther KingDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most influential leaders in American history. After completing his studies as a young adult, he began leading Civil Rights marches and giving powerfully influential speeches to Americans such as his I Have a Dream speech....
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Serena WilliamsA photo-illustrated biography for early readers on pro tennis player Serena Williams. Describes her childhood, when she started playing tennis, and how he got to be a pro tennis player. Includes a fact sheet with highlighted accomplishments, glossary, books, and websites.Author: Elizabeth RaumPublisher: Amicus...
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Patrick Leigh Fermor: A Life in LettersThe first extensive collection of letters written by war hero and travel writing legend Patrick Leigh Fermor. Handsome, spirited, and erudite, Patrick Leigh Fermor was a war hero and one of the greatest travel writers of his generation. He was also a wonderful friend....
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YokutsThis title introduces readers to the Yokutspeople. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table of contents, map, fun...
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MiwokThis title introduces readers to the Miwok people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table of contents, map,...
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InuitThis title introduces readers to the Inuit people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table of contents, map,...
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ChickasawThis title introduces readers to the Chickasaw people. Text covers traditional ways of life, including social structure, homes, food, art, clothing, and more. Also discussed is contact with Europeans and American settlers, as well as how the people keep their culture alive today. Table...
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The Sharp End of Life: A Mother's StoryThe author proves that age is just a number and that determination and grit can take a person to unexpected heights. For her, that meant conquering El Capitan at the age of 66. Wolownick's story of her drive to push her physical body beyond...
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