Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IVFrom an acclaimed historian comes an epic tale of power and betrayal: the dual biography of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose tumultuous reigns shaped the course of English history. Richard of Bordeaux and Henry of Bolingbroke, cousins born just three months...
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The Dark Night of the Soul: A Journey of Faith Through the Valley of DespairChristians experience the ups and downs of life like everyone else. Their faith sees them through. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in the valley of despair and a crisis of faith. Such is the very personal journey the reader takes with the author through...
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The Braille Encyclopedia: Brief Essays on Altered SightAs befits this daring exploration of a life that defies clear categories and boundaries, Naomi Cohn's revelatory memoir The Braille Encyclopedia: Brief Essays on Altered Sight shapeshifts between lyric essay and prose poetry and traverses the divides between lived experience, history, and scientific knowledge....
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The Ballerina of Auschwitz: Young Adult Edition of the ChoiceA Sydney Taylor Award Notable Young Adult Book In this "luminous" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) young adult edition of the bestselling, award-winning memoir The Choice, Holocaust survivor and renowned psychologist Dr. Edith Eva Eger shares her harrowing experiences and gives readers the gift of...
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The 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Eagles HistoryThe 50 Greatest Players in Philadelphia Eagles History examines the careers of the 50 men who made the greatest impact on one of the NFL's most iconic and successful franchises. The author ranks, from 1 to 50, the top 50 players in team history....
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Sufferings in Africa: The Astonishing Account Of A New England Sea Captain Enslaved By North African ArabsPreviously published: New York: Clarkson N. Potter, 1965. First published in 1817 under title: An authentic narrative of the loss of the American brig Commerce.Author: James RileyPublisher: Lyons PressPublished: 02/01/2007Pages: 336Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.90dISBN: 9781599212111
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Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different: A BiographyA riveting biography of the groundbreaking innovator who was a giant in the worlds of computing, music, filmmaking, design, smart phones, and more. A finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award! "Your time is limited. . . . have the courage to follow...
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Star of the Show [Deluxe Edition]: My Life on StageA deluxe edition of the stunning celebration of Dolly Parton's iconic career as a performer, featuring the 500+ extraordinary images and eight-page gatefold list of performances from the original edition, as well as exclusive features, including - Gilded edges- Gorgeous enhanced cover with upgraded...
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Squatter: One Woman's Journey to Reclaim Her Spirit on the Ice Age TrailI'm emotionally not in a good place. So begins Yolanda DeLoach's raw and redemptive Squatter, a tale of trails, trekking, and overcoming trauma. Between heartache and the realization that a relationship was never as it seemed, DeLoach pushes herself toward Wisconsin's historic Ice Age...
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Shakey: Neil Young's BiographyNeil Young is one of rock and roll's most important and enigmatic figures, a legend from the sixties who is still hugely influential today. He has never granted a writer access to his inner life - until now. Based on six years of interviews...
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Serenade to the Big Bird: A Young Flier's Memoir of the Second World WarSerenade to the Big Bird, first published in the United States in 1952, recounts author Bert Stiles experiences as an Army Air Force pilot in the European theater of World War Two. Stiles enlisted in the Air Force almost immediately after Pearl Harbor, and...
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Seeking Shama: Me, My Dog, and the Road to Inner PeaceSeeking Shama: Me, My Dog, and the Road to Inner Peace is a heartfelt, candid, and inspiring memoir that explores the raw edges of being human, the freedom of the open road, and the journey toward spiritual reconnection. When Kee Kee Buckley's career as...
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Searching for Sarah Rector: The Richest Black Girl in AmericaThe incredible and little-known story of Sarah Rector, once the wealthiest Black girl in America, from Coretta Scott King Honor Award winner Tonya Bolden The inspiration for the movie Sarah's Oil, set to release in December 2025 from Amazon MGM Studios. Searching for Sarah...
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Rosalind Franklin: The Dark Lady of DNAIn 1962, Maurice Wilkins, Francis Crick, and James Watson received the Nobel Prize, but it was Rosalind Franklin's data and photographs of DNA that led to their discovery.Brenda Maddox tells a powerful story of a remarkably single-minded, forthright, and tempestuous young woman who, at...
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RonaldoA Football-Lover's Guide to Cristiano Ronaldo.Scoring over 790 goals during his career so far, Cristiano Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. Winning trophies as both a forward for Manchester United and Captain of the Portuguese national team,...
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Roasting in Hell's Kitchen: Temper Tantrums, F Words, and the Pursuit of PerfectionEveryone thinks they know the real Gordon Ramsay: rude, loud, pathologically driven, stubborn as hell. Now, for the first time, the world's most famous--and infamous--chef tells the inside story of his life: his difficult childhood, his father's alcoholism and violence, his brother's heroin addiction,...
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Remembering Jefferson: Who He Was, Who We AreAn expert on presidential history and national identity explores the complicated and conflicted ways Americans remember Thomas Jefferson and what these impressions reveal about the nation he helped to found.Thomas Jefferson is everywhere. In Washington, DC, and on Mount Rushmore. In history textbooks and...
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Reflections: On CinematographyFrom a two-time Academy Award winner widely regarded as the greatest cinematographer of all time--a one-of-a-kind visual memoir, telling his life's story by way of his iconic, beloved films. Cinematography is both an art and science--capturing motion requires a combination of skill, ingenuity, and...
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Radically Wild: True Tales of Adventure, Wilderness Survival, and Hard LessonsWhat happens when wilderness runs in your veins?From a wild child hunting for frogs and foraging for mushrooms to a seasoned mountain man working in the rugged Northern Rockies, Scott Sunderwald's life is a thrilling testament to adventure, survival, and nature's transformative power. He's...
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Queen ElizabethIn this book from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch of modern times. Little Elizabeth loved dogs and horses and dreamed of living on a farm. But, one day, she heard chants...
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