Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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And Then? and Then? What Else?Writing as Lemony Snicket, Daniel Handler has led several generations of young readers into that special and curious space of being hopelessly lost, and joyfully finding yourself, in the essential strangeness of literature. The wondrous and perilous journey of the Baudelaire orphans sprung from...
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Yoga for People Who Can't Be Bothered to Do It: EssaysMordantly funny, thought-provoking travel essays, from the acclaimed author of Out of Sheer Rage and "one of our most original writers" (New York Magazine). This isn't a self-help book; it's a book about how Geoff Dyer could do with a little help. In these...
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What Do You Do with a Voice Like That?: The Story of Extraordinary Congresswoman Barbara Jordan"When Barbara Jordan talked, we listened." --Former President of the United States, Bill Clinton Congresswoman Barbara Jordan had a big, bold, confident voice--and she knew how to use it! Learn all about her amazing career in this illuminating and inspiring picture book biography of...
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Rebel Angel: The Life and Times of Annemarie SchwarzenbachAnnemarie Schwarzenbach was one of the twentieth century's most remarkable women, possibly the greatest sexual and political radical of the 1930s. But until now she's been largely ignored. Born to a wealthy family in Switzerland, as a teenager she rebelled against her domineering pro-Nazi...
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In My Own Way: An AutobiographyIn this new edition of his acclaimed autobiography -- long out of print and rare until now -- Alan Watts tracks his spiritual and philosophical evolution from a child of religious conservatives in rural England to a freewheeling spiritual teacher who challenged Westerners to...
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Narrow Road to the Interior: And Other WritingsA masterful translation of one of the most-loved classics of Japanese literature--part travelogue, part haiku collection, part account of spiritual awakening Bashō (1644-1694)--a great luminary of Asian literature who elevated the haiku to an art form of utter simplicity and intense spiritual beauty--is renowned...
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Queens of Islam: The Muslim World's Historic Women RulersA survey of prominent Muslim women rulers from the first centuries of Islamic history to early modern times. From Pakistan to Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan to Nigeria, from Senegal to Turkey, it is not unusual in modern times for women in Muslim-majority countries to be appointed...
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Encounters with MenEncounters With Men is a searching memoir as only Bob Ostertag could tell it. In these pages are a lifetime of intimacies and distances, moments with fathers and teachers, friends and lovers, soldiers, cops, and criminals--even one of the great mass murderers of the...
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Deep in the Holler: Appalachian TalesIf you lived back in the holler, that meant you were raised in the country, or on a farm, and the road usually led only to local neighbors' homes. The holler was your community. Author Elizabeth Hardin Buttke recalls life in a gentle time...
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Crazy Lucky: Remarkable Stories from Inside the World of Celebrity IconsMost lawyers aren't like John Mason. Then again, most lawyers don't do what he does. For decades, John Mason has been a confidante, mediator, and last line of defense for some of the most visible artists in the world: from Brian Wilson and Roy...
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The Mystery of the Monarchs: How Kids, Teachers, and Butterfly Fans Helped Fred and Norah Urquhart Track the Great Monarch MigrationA gorgeous picture book based on the true story of a scientist who solves the mysteries of monarch butterfly migration--with the help of schoolchildren! A perfect story for nature lovers of all ages from the Caldecott Honor winning author of The Noisy Paint Box...
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The Pillow Book of SEI Shonagon: The Diary of a Courtesan in Tenth Century JapanTake a firsthand journey into a time, society and world full of intrigue. In the tenth century, Japan stood physically and culturally isolated from the rest of the world. Sei Shonagon--a young courtesan of the Heian period--kept a diary, which provides a highly personal...
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Strength beyond the Shadows: Overcoming a Childhood of Trauma, Neglect, and Sexual AbuseAs seen on the Youtube channel Soft White Underbelly "Strength beyond the Shadows is a raw, hard-truth, light-shining-bright-into-some-dark-places story few have the courage to reveal and Seth is on an undeniable quest to change lives."-NICK LAVERY, Green Beret, U.S. Army Special Forces, Founder /...
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Unwed & Unbothered: The Defiant Lives of Single Women Throughout HistoryNo partner? No problem! From economic independence to personal passions and everything in between, this beautifully illustrated guide profiles women who have had different reasons why they have chosen to remain single all throughout history that have nothing to do with the tragic trope...
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Jim Henson's Imagination IllustratedJourney into the creative mind of the incomparable Jim Henson with this intriguing look in his daily life through the doodles and inspirations that would become some of the most beloved characters the world has ever known. The iconic characters and magical worlds that...
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Science Takes a Trip"An enthralling historical account." - Kirkus ReviewsRecommended for library collections and social studies classrooms." - School Library JournalJourney into history with science and adventure! Step back to the 1950s, where world-changing innovations and the pursuit of peace take center stage. Learn how the United...
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Unscripted Moments: Conversations with Propagandhi (2020-2025)Unscripted Moments: Conversations with Propagandhi (2020-2025) by Greg Soden Propagandhi formed in 1986 in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, Canada and are now based in Winnipeg. Their outspoken influence and consistency in anti-fascist, animal-friendly, gay-positive, and pro-feminist ideas have inspired thousands of hardcore, thrash metal...
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Dialogue with Kelsey: Before and After My Daughter's DeathWhen the author's twenty-eight-year-old daughter, Kelsey, was killed in a bicycle-bus accident in Boston, she yearned to find a way to continue their conversation. Although most of Barbara's religious beliefs were destroyed the moment she learned of Kelsey's death, she soon realized grief could...
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The Art of Transformation: A Journey of Resilience, Purpose, and Becoming Who You're Meant to BeWhat if your lowest point became the turning point for your greatest purpose? The Art of Transformation is not theory. It is a roadmap built from lived experience, created for those ready to rebuild from rock bottom or walk away from a version of...
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Silk and Clay: A Physician's Journey of Cancer, Survival, and Restored FaithAuthor: Deepak ThekkoottPublisher: Palm Leaf PressPublished: 08/21/2025Pages: 234Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69dISBN: 9798999775825About the AuthorThekkoott, Deepak: - Dr. Deepak Thekkoott is a Brooklyn-based cardiologist known for combining clinical excellence with compassionate care. With decades of international experience in the U.S....
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