Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Just Call Me 'Teacher': A Memoir about My Career as a Correctional EducatorTeaching at all levels and at all institutions should be fun and rewarding. Teaching in a federal prison brings its own challenges and at the same time, its own rewards. Building trust between the teacher and the inmate learners is the first order of...
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Sky Rider: Park Van Tassel and the Rise of Ballooning in the WestWith a reputation as the hot-air balloon capital of the world and the home of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta(R), the skies of the southwestern desert city of Albuquerque frequently showcase the magic and adventure of ballooning. This legacy links back to the 1880s...
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Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address IllustratedOriginally published in 1965 by Jack E. Levin, father of bestselling author Mark R. Levin, Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Illustrated is a beautifully designed and produced edition of Lincoln's powerful words, accompanied by historic photographs and illustrations from the Civil War and featuring the...
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Watergate: A New HistoryFrom the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Plane in the Sky, the first definitive narrative history of Watergate, exploring the full scope of the scandal through the politicians, investigators, journalists, and informants who made it the most influential political event of...
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100 Days in Vietnam: A Memoir of Love, War, and SurvivalAs American troops continue their steady exodus on the last day of their ground war in Vietnam, Lieutenant Joe Tallon is shot down by an enemy missile. Forced to eject at a dangerously low altitude from their OV-1 Mohawk, Joe and his tactical observer,...
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Hajj to the Heart: Sufi Journeys Across the Indian OceanAgainst the sweeping backdrop of South Asian history, this is a story of journeys taken by sixteenth-century reformist Muslim scholars and Sufi mystics from India to Arabia. At the center is the influential Sufi scholar Shaykh &703;Ali Muttaqi and his little-known network of disciples....
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When She Comes BackAbandoned By Her MotherRonit was six years old when her mother left her and her four year old sister for India to follow a cult guru. Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh, whose commune was responsible for the largest biological attack on U.S. soil, preached that children...
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Hero of Kumaon: The Life of Jim CorbettJim Corbett became the hero of thousands of impoverished local families in the remote Indian region of Kumaon when, throughout the 1920s and 30s, he answered their pleas to rid them of the man-eating tigers and leopards which were ravaging their populations. Man-eaters roamed...
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Up from SlaveryFrom a child slave put to hard labor to a college president and advisor to presidents, Booker T. Washington's autobiography powerfully describes his journey and what it taught him about the possible future of Blacks in the United States. This autobiography is a cornerstone...
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Beyond Valor: A World War II Story of Extraordinary Heroism, Sacrificial Love, and a Race Against TimeOn April 12, 1945, a fleet of American B-29 bombers flew toward Japan. Their mission was simple: Stop World War II by burning the cities, factories, and military bases of the Japanese empire, thereby forcing an unconditional surrender. But it didn't go as planned....
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Margery Kempe: A Mixed LifeA fresh account of the medieval mystic, traveling pilgrim, and pioneering memoirist Margery Kempe. This is a new account of the medieval mystic and pilgrim Margery Kempe. Kempe, who had fourteen children, traveled all over Europe and recorded a series of unusual events and...
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Life After Psychosis: A Self Help Guide to Getting Your Life Back on Track After Enduring PsychosisSchizophrenia and bipolar disorder together affect 65 million people worldwide. A first-hand account, Life After Psychosis will help those who have survived psychosis, their families, and mental health professionals better understand psychotic illness and how one can recover. All aspects of life with a...
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Leadership Lessons from a UPS Driver: Delivering a Culture of We, Not Me (16pt Large Print Edition)Leadership Lessons from a UPS Driver Delivering a Culture of We, Not Me UPS is a household name and one of the most highly regarded American corporations by customers and investors alike. Who hasn't been delighted by a right - on - time delivery,...
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Listening to Bob DylanVenerated for his lyrics, Bob Dylan in fact is a songwriting musician with a unique mastery of merging his words with music and performance. Larry Starr cuts through pretention and myth to provide a refreshingly holistic appreciation of Dylan's music. Ranging from celebrated classics...
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Tania León's Stride: A Polyrhythmic LifeAcclaimed composer, sought-after conductor, esteemed educator, tireless advocate for the arts--Tania León's achievements encompass but also stretch far beyond contemporary classical music. Alejandro L. Madrid draws on oral history, archival work, and ethnography to offer the first in-depth biography of the artist. Breaking from...
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101 Ways to Make a Living Flying Seaplanes: How, Where, How MuchTHE AUTHOR SPENT 63 YEARS IN THE SEAPLANE BUSINESS WITH OPERATIONS IN NORTHERN MINNESOTA, FLORDIA, CALIFORNIA, WASHINGTON, ALASKA AND HAWAII. HE HAS OPERATED FAA PART 91, PART 135, PART 141 AND HAS EVEN HELD A CANADIAN 9-4 UNSCHEDULED CHARTER CERTIFICATE. HE FLEW 40,800 ACCIDENT...
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Making the Ordinary Extraordinary: My Seven Years in Occult Los Angeles with Manly Palmer HallAn intimate, funny, yet tragic portrait of extraordinary esoteric scholar Manly P. Hall and the occult scene of 1980s Los Angeles - Details how the author and her boyfriend developed a close friendship with Manly Hall and how Hall at first mistook her boyfriend...
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Lumbee HerstoryLumbee Herstory is an alphabetical listing of important people, events, and items that are important to the history of Lumbee, North Carolina. Each letter listed has an important addition defined and described as it relates to Lumbee.Author: Dana Lowery RamseurPublisher: BookbabyPublished: 05/01/2021Pages: 36Binding Type:...
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Ida B. WellsHow much do you know about Ida B. Wells? Find out the facts you need to know about this journalist and activist. You'll learn about the early life, challenges, and major accomplishments of this important American.Author: Laura K. MurrayPublisher: Pebble BooksPublished: 08/01/2021Pages: 32Binding Type:...
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Finland to America: One Family's Journey of Courage and HopeFaith...Hope...Determination... words describing the Sippola family's courage as they immigrated in early 1900s from their homeland of Finland to America. Their 13 children's lives are highlighted in this interesting book, written by one of their granddaughters. Finnish recipes included! Edith (Eadie) Pulkkinen Sickler is...
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