Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Gold Bar Bob: The Downfall of the Most Corrupt Us Senator"American politics at its sleaziest."--Publishers Weekly Power corrupts, and in the case of New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, power--and boatloads of money--corrupted absolutely and led to the downfall of the Democratic Party. Senator Bob Menendez stands alone as the most corrupt US Senator in...
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Gluten for Punishment: Just Desserts for the Heartbroken, Lovesick, and JiltedJulie Seyler's love life has been a recipe for disaster-and she has the baked goods to prove it.In this humorous and heartfelt collection, beloved baking blogger Julie Seyler shares stories of love, loss, and everything in between-accompanied by her signature dessert recipes-in one irresistible,...
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Ghost Town Living: Mining for Purpose and Chasing Dreams at the Edge of Death ValleyNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A long-abandoned silver mine for sale sounded like an adventure too great to pass up, but it turned into much more--a calling, a community of millions, and hard-earned lessons about chasing impractical dreams. "Inspiring and meditative--the story of man...
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Ghost in the Wires: My Adventures as the World's Most Wanted HackerIn this "intriguing, insightful and extremely educational" novel, the world's most famous hacker teaches you easy cloaking and counter-measures for citizens and consumers in the age of Big Brother and Big Data (Frank W. Abagnale). Kevin Mitnick was the most elusive computer break-in artist...
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Ghana: The Autobiography of Kwame NkrumahThe Story of the Visionary Who Led Ghana to Independence"No race, no people, no nation can exist freely and be respected at home and abroad without political freedom," writes Ghanaian prime minister Kwame Nkrumah in his 1957 autobiography. From humble beginnings in a small...
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George: A Magpie Memoir"Poignant and funny...a passionate book about unconditional love and commitment." --The Washington Post * "Captivating." --Associated Press * "Rich with imagery...It's impossible not to be smitten." --Star Tribune (Minneapolis) From poet and painter Frieda Hughes, an intimate, charming, and humorous memoir recounting her experience...
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Galileo and the Magic NumbersSixteenth century Italy produced a genius who marked the world with his studies and hypotheses about mathematical, physical and astronomical truths. His father, musician Vincenzio Galilei said, "Truth is not found behind a man's reputation. Truth appears only when the answers to questions are...
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Fulkumari: The Tale of a Refugee and a Rat in Pandemic ParisAmidst the quiet, deserted streets of pandemic Paris, a refugee from Bangladesh finds himself alone in his apartment with a tiny rat. He names her Fulkumari and forms an imaginary pact with her, reminiscent of the Arabian Nights. Telling her a story each day,...
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From Third World to First: Singapore and the Asian Economic BoomFew gave tiny Singapore much chance of survival when it was granted independence in 1965. How is it, then, that today the former British colonial trading post is a thriving Asian metropolis with not only the world's number one airline, best airport, and busiest...
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From Abuse to God's Blessings: A Memoir of His Grace and GloryGrowing up in rural Missouri, Jim Kissock's childhood was anything but idyllic. Between his alcoholic father's abuse, his parents' divorce, and being trapped in a home dominated by violence and fear, Jim faced seemingly insurmountable odds from an early age. Yet, through a remarkable...
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Foundational Black American Race Baiter: My Journey Into Understanding Systematic RacismRacism is the most powerful system on the planet, yet it is often perceived as the most taboo subject to discuss.In this book, Foundational Black American Race Baiter, world-renowned influencer Tariq Nasheed gives his honest and sometimes controversial perspective on race relations. Nasheed, was...
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Footnote to History: From Hungary to America. The Memoir of a Holocaust SurvivorThe secret lay dormant for 50 years until Andrew Laszlo decided to share his past, the story of how his family perished in the Holocaust and only he survived. From his youth in Papa, Hungary, to his experiences with the Nazis, his will to...
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Foghorn: The Nearly True Story of a Small Publishing EmpireThe heyday of small press publishing in San Francisco lives againThis memoir that reads like fiction recounts the never-before-told story of the heyday of small presses in the 1980s and 1990s in San Francisco when Bay Area presses-armed with arrogance and personal computers--took the...
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Flying Sideways: The Story of the World's Most Famous Stunt PilotIn his gripping, surprising, and wildly entertaining new memoir, Fred North tells the incredible true story of how he became the most famous film stunt helicopter pilot in the world. As a young, misunderstood boy, Fred North was never a fan of the rules....
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Finding RebeccaFinding Rebecca examines the casual disappearance of America's first Black female doctor from records and memory. But the search for her story and her final resting place, more than one hundred years after her death, turned up a few murky details that author Shani...
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Finding Gobi: A Little Dog with a Very Big HeartThe New York Times bestselling true story of an Australian ultramarathon runner and a little dog who formed an unbreakable bond in the middle of the Gobi desert.Finding Gobi is the miraculous tale of Dion Leonard, a seasoned ultramarathon runner who crosses paths with...
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Fighting for the Puyallup Tribe: A MemoirA compelling on-the-ground account of Native activism in the Northwest A relentless advocate for Native rights, Ramona Bennett Bill has been involved in the battles waged by the Puyallup and other Northwest tribes around fishing rights, land rights, health, and education for over six...
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Families Directly Descended from All the Royal Families in Europe (495 to 1932) & Mayflower Descendants. Bound with SupplementThis genealogy is a study in the old world as well as the new. Extensive references have been given, countless books have been consulted, nearly all procured from New England Historical and Genealogical Society, and to "Colonial Families," compiled by the New York Historical...
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Everything She Touched: The Life of Ruth AsawaEverything She Touched recounts the incredible life of the American sculptor Ruth Asawa. This is the story of a woman who wielded imagination and hope in the face of intolerance and who transformed everything she touched into art. In this compelling biography, author Marilyn...
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Every Body Beloved: A Jewish Embrace of FatnessAuthor: Minna BrombergPublisher: Wayne State University PressPublished: 09/09/2025Pages: 248Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 6.08h x 6.12w x 0.74dISBN: 9780814352113About the AuthorRabbi Dr. Minna Bromberg is passionate about bringing her three decades of experience in fat activism to writing, teaching, and change-making at the nexus of...
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