Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Presidential Fringe: Questing and Jesting for the Oval OfficeThis offbeat slice of American history places the story of our great republic beneath an unexpected lens: that of fringe candidates for president of the United States. Mark Stein explores how their quest for our nation's highest office helped to amplify voices otherwise quashed...
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The Man in the Arena: The Life and Times of U.S. Senator Gale McGeeBest Nonfiction Book of the Year from the Wyoming State Historical Society There was a time when Wyoming and other Rocky Mountain and midwestern states were as likely to elect a liberal Democrat to Congress as they were a conservative Republican. Gale McGee (1915-92)...
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The Cobbler: How I Disrupted an Industry, Fell from Grace, and Came Back Stronger Than EverEveryone knows Steve Madden's name and his shoes, but few are familiar with his story. Over the past thirty years Steve Madden has taken his eponymous shoe company from the fledgling start up he founded with a mere $1,100 to a global, multi-billion dollar...
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You Asked for ItThis is a short but accurate confession of a sordid childhood to a blessed adulthood, with a few sidesteps on the way."I have been asked several times lately to write about my life, so figure I better get started while I can remember a...
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Meditations from the Breakdown Lane: Running Across AmericaIn the summer of 1980, 34-year-old Jim Shapiro laced his shoes, checked the weather, and started off on a 3,000-mile run across America. It was a minimalist adventure: from Dillon Beach, California to Central Park in New York, he carried what he needed, ate...
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Un-American: A Soldier's Reckoning of Our Longest WarEloquent, devastating . . . packed with gimlet-eyed analysis -- cultural, economic, historical -- of how American life came to look the way it does . . . Edstrom's keen observational powers encompass both the physical world and social nuance. --Los Angeles Review of...
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Auston Matthews: Hockey SuperstarThis action-packed biography gives readers an inside look at the career of hockey superstar Auston Matthews. Filled with exciting photos, compelling text, and informative sidebars, this book is sure to be a hit with young hockey fans.Author: Ryan WilliamsonPublisher: Press Box BooksPublished: 09/01/2019Pages: 32Binding...
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Taking Baghdad: Victory in Iraq With the US MarinesIf you only read one book on the Iraq invasion THIS IS IT " -- Command Sergeant Major Dennis Woods, author of Black Flag Journals TAKING BAGHDAD is one of the few histories of Operation Iraqi Freedom written by a Marine who actually served...
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Sam Goudsmit and the Hunt for Hitler's Atom BombThe first biography in English of a leading Dutch American physicist, who discovered the subatomic property of spin and spearheaded the search for Hitler's atom bomb as World War II came to an end. This engaging biography of an important Dutch physicist brings to...
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Beautiful Bodies: The Adventures of Malvina HoffmanThis is not a story about art. Although Malvina Hoffman was known as America's Rodin, her story is one of adventure, intrigue, and life among the greatest artists and powerbrokers during the early to mid-twentieth century. Every action Malvina undertook broke glass ceilings. She...
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Peeing on Hot Coals: Drowning the DevilThis can't-put-it-down coming of age memoir is dramatic and heart wrenching, as young Patsy Lou takes us on a journey through the Dust Bowl of Oklahoma and Texas at the time of our nation's greatest environmental disaster. You will keep reading to find out...
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Mad Enchantment: Claude Monet and the Painting of the Water LiliesLos Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist From bestselling author Ross King, a brilliant portrait of legendary artist Claude Monet and the story of his most memorable achievement, the water lilies. Claude Monet is perhaps the world's most beloved artist, and among all his creations,...
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Where Have I Been All My Life?: A Journey Toward Love and WholenessWhere Have I Been All My Life? is a compelling memoir recounting one woman's journey through grief and a profound feeling of unworthiness to wholeness and healing. It begins with the chillingly sudden death of Rice's mother, and is followed by her foray into...
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Excess Baggage: One Family's Around-The-World Search for BalanceTracey Carisch thought she had it all. As a wife, mother, and successful executive, she seemed to be living the modern American dream. But one night, a panic attack sent her tumbling into an existential crisis and questioning everything about her life. That's when...
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Mating in Captivity: A MemoirWhen recent Harvard grad Helen Zuman moved to Zendik Farm in 1999, she was thrilled to discover that the Zendiks used go-betweens to arrange sexual assignations, or "dates," in cozy shacks just big enough for a double bed and a nightstand. Here, it seemed,...
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American Cuisine: And How It Got This WayFor centuries, skeptical foreigners--and even millions of Americans--have believed there was no such thing as American cuisine. In recent decades, hamburgers, hot dogs, and pizza have been thought to define the nation's palate. Not so, says food historian Paul Freedman, who demonstrates that there...
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Quien Fue Alexander Graham Bell?Did you know that Bell's amazing invention--the telephone--stemmed from his work on teaching the deaf? Both his mother and wife were deaf. Or, did you know that in later years he refused to have a telephone in his study? Bell's story will fascinate young...
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Millionaire Within: Untold Stories from the Internet UnderworldMillionaire Within shares self-made millionaire E. Brian Rose's secrets to achieving huge success in the world of online marketing. Packed with actionable takeaways, it's a roller coaster ride of failures and successes. These gritty tales have an upbeat ending, sure to leave readers clamoring...
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Company Aytch or a Side Show of the Big Show: A Memoir of the Civil WarIn celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War: The definitive Civil War classic as Sam wanted it revised complete with his edits, new perspectives, authoritative text, and images of his changes. Company Aytch has reigned as one of the most memorable and...
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Photo Album for Our Baby Girl: Keepsake Photo JournalThe Benefits and uses of a Photo Album for a Baby Girl Save All of the Memories. When a girl reaches her teenage years, many parents wish they could return to simpler times. As hard as raising a teenage girl can be, however, it...
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