Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Art of Cycling: Philosophy, Meaning, and a Life on Two WheelsA meditative love letter to the sport of cycling which explores how the cultivation of a tangible skill can shed new light on age-old questions of selfhood, meaning, and purpose. Interweaving a deeply personal narrative of elite-level cycling and mental health struggles with an...
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The Adventures of the Mountain Men: True Tales of Hunting, Trapping, Fighting, Adventure, and SurvivalIncredible stories from those who thrived in the Wild West. The "mountain men" were the hunters and trappers who fiercely strode the Rocky Mountains in the early to mid-1800s. They braved the elements in search of the skins of beavers and other wild animals,...
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Tell Me I Belong: A Journey Across Faiths and GenerationsIn this heart-wrenching memoir by a renowned transplant doctor who grew up without religion, a journey of self-discovery as he uncovers his family's past. David Weill grew up in New Orleans the only son of a world-famous Jewish pulmonologist and a Southern Baptist mother....
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Tadej Pogačar: Unstoppable'The best bike rider that ever lived' - Chris Boardman CBEThe first in-depth biography of the modern era's greatest cyclist and four-time Tour de France champion, Tadej Pogačar, written by award-winning journalist Andy McGrath.Tadej Pogačar is not like any other professional cyclist. The Slovenian...
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Sudden DeathIn pro football, the 1965 NFL season was an exclamation point in the sport's golden age. It was the turning point in the war between the establishment NFL and the insurgent AFL and featured many of the greatest players ever like Johnny Unitas and...
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Stray Kids: Everywhere All Around the WorldStray Kids are truly taking the world by storm-not just with their incredible music, but also with their dynamic personalities and infectious energy! This captivating book invites you on a thrilling journey through the lives of each member, highlighting their unique lifestyles, the deep...
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Star of the Show: My Life on StageNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A stunning celebration of Dolly Parton's iconic career as a performer, featuring entertaining personal stories alongside more than 500 full-color photographs, including exclusive images and ephemera from her archive, and an eight-page gatefold listing her lifetime of performances. In...
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Square Haunting: Five Writers in London Between the WarsA NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE - LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE - "A beautiful and deeply moving book."--Sally Rooney, author of Normal PeopleAn engrossing group portrait of five women writers, including Virginia Woolf, who moved to London's Mecklenburgh Square in search of...
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SOG Missions to the WellA respected Special Forces combat veteran of the top-secret MACV-SOG, Dale Hanson draws upon his first-hand knowledge to write with an intensity only possible by a warrior who equally knows how to wield a pen. Well written and thoroughly engaging, it's an excellent read."...
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Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David ThoreauOn an autumn morning in 1849, Henry David Thoreau stepped out his front door to walk the beaches of Cape Cod. Over a century and a half later, Ben Shattuck does the same. With little more than a loaf of bread, brick of cheese,...
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Six Walks: In the Footsteps of Henry David ThoreauOn an autumn morning in 1849, Henry David Thoreau stepped out his front door to walk the beaches of Cape Cod. Over a century and a half later, Ben Shattuck does the same. With little more than a loaf of bread, brick of cheese,...
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Shut Up and Eat!: A Journey to a Symphonic Culinary MasterpieceGiovanni is Andreoli's great puppeteer, showcasing his culinary prowess and larger-than-life personality. A meal at Andreoli is staged daily, always the same on the canvas but different in content. The patrons are all unaware actors of this truth theater where the staging slips marked...
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Shots Fired in Anger: A Rifleman's Eye View of the Activities on the Island of Guadalcanal, in the Solomons, During the Elimination of the JA gripping memoir of the bloody battles fought by American troops during the Guadalcanal campaign of World War II, as seen through the eyes of a rifleman on the front lines.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part...
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Sabre Jet AceSabre Jet Ace is a story based upon the military records and flying deeds of the world's first triple jet ace-Captain Joseph McConnell, Jr. This is Mac's story. But it is also the story of daring young airmen, fighting their battles high in the...
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Running on Red Dog Road: And Other Perils of an Appalachian Childhood"Mining companies piled trash coal in a slag heap and set it ablaze. The coal burned up, but the slate didn't. The heat turned it rose and orange and lavender. The dirt road I lived on was paved with that sharp-edged rock. We called...
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Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the LegendFrom Susan Orlean--acclaimed New York Times bestselling author of The Orchid Thief and The Library Book--Rin Tin Tin is "an unforgettable book about the mutual devotion between one man and one dog" (The Wall Street Journal). He believed the dog was immortal. So begins...
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Red and Me: My Coach, My Lifelong FriendNew York Times Bestseller"On the subject of his love of Red Auerbach and his Celtic teammates, Russell is loud and clear. He might object to my use of the word 'love, ' but deny it though you will, Mr. Russell, that's what sits at...
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Rebel Girls Celebrate Neurodiversity: 25 Tales of Creative ThinkersTRUE STORIES OF NEURODIVERGENT ICONS This collection features 25 inspiring tales of neurodivergent artists, athletes, innovators, and more. Read about how these women and girls thought creatively, achieved their dreams, and advocated for the rights of neurodivergent people everywhere. Walk the runway with Madeline...
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Rangers, Trappers, and Trailblazers: Early Adventures in Montana's Bob Marshall Wilderness and Glacier National ParkGreat Stories well told about the pioneer era in Montana's "Crown of the Continent." True adventures of people who earned their living among the mountains and along the cold, clear rivers of Glacier National Park and the Bob Marshall Wilderness in the 19th and...
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Raised on Rooftops: Life Lessons from a Roofer's DaughterWhat if the most powerful lessons in life weren't taught-but lived?From childhood summers spent hauling shingles and hammering nails, to adult years navigating motherhood, grief, and growth, Raised on Rooftops is a heartfelt memoir that explores how legacy is built-not just through words, but...
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