Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Living in Two Worlds: Diaries of a Jewish Couple in Germany and in ExileThis unique collection of diaries and letters offers a vivid personal account of the experiences of a Jewish couple living parallel lives during the Second World War. While their children left for England just before war broke out, and Siegfried soon followed, Else Behrend...
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Albert Einstein's Unified Field Theory (International English / 2021 Update): His Final Scientific Legacyhis book reveals the secret behind Einstein's final great theory. And with this secret, the book will give an insight into how we can explain the greatest mysteries of the universe using electromagnetism as the fundamental law of the universe with radiation, or light...
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Bradley BealNBA shooting guard Bradley Beal's amazing offensive skills give the Washington Wizards a chance to win every game they play. Learn about his life, how he prepares for games, and what he does for fun.Author: Alexander LowePublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 01/01/2022Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight:...
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Aaron DonaldAaron Donald's size, speed, and strength make him one of the toughest defensive linemen in football. See how the Los Angeles Rams player reached the NFL, what he does to stay strong, and much more.Author: Christina HillPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 01/01/2022Pages: 32Binding Type: Library...
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In the Weeds: Around the World and Behind the Scenes with Anthony BourdainAnthony Bourdain's long time director and producer takes listeners behind the scenes to reveal the insanity of filming television in some of the most volatile places in the world and what it was like to work with a legend.In the nearly two years since...
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Bloody Sunday: A Fifty-Year Fight for JusticeFifty years on, a compelling new perspective on one of the most violent and controversial events of The Troubles in Northern Ireland. On January 30, 1972, the day that became known as Bloody Sunday is remembered as one of the darkest and bloodiest events...
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The Curse of Sherlock Holmes: The Basil Rathbone StoryBasil Rathbone is synonymous with Sherlock Holmes.He played the Victorian sleuth in the fourteen Fox/Universal films of the 1930s and '40s, as well as on stage and radio. For many people, he is the Holmes.Basil Rathbone grew to hate Sherlock Holmes.The character placed restrictions...
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My Search for Spirituality in JainismJainism was one of the major religions in ancient India, but at present it is a minority religion with no more than three to four million members. In spite of their numbers, Jains form a significant part of the elite and prosperous middle class...
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Aretha Franklin: Apología Y Martirologio de la Reina del SoulPrimera y única biografía traducida al español de la reina del soul: Aretha Franklin. Con testimonios de todos los que convivieron y trabajaron con ella, familiares y artistas. La biografía definitiva de una de las más excelsas y atormentadas voces de la música sacra...
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Children don't dissolve in the rain: A story about parenthood and playworkPart memoir, part manifesto, Children don't dissolve in the rain is about prioritising play. The importance of being playful, living playfully and being brave: trying things out, working things through and exploring feelings, nonjudgmentally engaging with humans with openness and creativity. Adele draws from...
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Ocean Bound Women: Sisters Sailing Around the World in the 1880s - The Adventures-The Ship-The PeopleOcean Bound Women is an intriguing first-hand narrative of circumnavigating the globe in the 1880s. Based on family documents stored in a seaman's chest, this book provides a scholarly account of the history of the Swedish sailing-ship Atlantic (1876-1911) and her crew.Part of the...
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Doctor Mom Chung of the Fair-Haired Bastards: The Life of a Wartime CelebrityDuring World War II, Mom Chung's was the place to be in San Francisco. Soldiers, movie stars, and politicians gathered at her home to socialize, to show their dedication to the Allied cause, and to express their affection for Dr. Margaret Chung (1889-1959). The...
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Like a LotusVeronica seemed to have what so many strive for: a good home, a wonderful fiancé, a well-paying job. But none of that gave her the purpose and joy she longed for. So in 2013, she began a journey of self discovery, adventure, and freedom....
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Michael Bakunin und die Anarchie: Der Weg eines RevolutionärsAuthor: Ricarda HuchPublisher: E-ArtnowPublished: 07/06/2021Pages: 128Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.27dISBN: 9788027341962This title is not returnable
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Rita Levi-Montalcini: Pioneer & Ambassador of Science"My experience in childhood and adolescence of the subordinate role played by the female in a society run entirely by men had convinced me that I was not cut out to be a wife."-Rita Levi-Montalcini Self-assured from an early age, Rita knew that she...
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The Border War: The Bronze Boot Rivalry Between Colorado State and WyomingThe Border War series between CSU and Wyoming is defined by one of the more unique traveling trophies in sports. The universities, separated by only 65 miles, have battled on the gridiron in three centuries for the iconic Bronze Boot, which was an actual...
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41-Love: A MemoirA darkly funny sports memoir about a mid-life crisis, exercise addiction, tennis, and how to grow up when you really, really don't want to At forty-one, Scarlett Thomas was a successful novelist and a senior academic. She'd quit smoking, gotten healthier, settled down in...
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Private Parts: How to Really Live with EndometriosisEleanor Thom is living with endometriosis and she thinks that it's time to talk a bit more about our private parts. Part memoir, part guide book and part survival guide, Private Parts retraces Eleanor's journey with endometriosis, offering readers practical, down-to-earth and friendly advice...
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Uniform Feelings: Scenes from the Psychic Life of PolicingIn Uniform Feelings, American studies scholar and abolitionist psychotherapist Jessi Lee Jackson reads policing as a set of emotional and relational practices in order to shed light on the persistence of police violence. Jackson argues that psychological investments in U.S. police power emerge at...
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Sinatra and Me: In the Wee Small HoursAuthor: Tony Oppedisano, Mary Jane RossPublisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintPublished: 10/13/2021Pages: 519Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 1.36lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.51w x 1.02dISBN: 9781432890759
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