Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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William Friday: Power, Purpose, and American Higher EducationFew North Carolinians have been as well known or as widely respected as William Friday (1920-2012). The former president of the University of North Carolina remained prominent in public affairs in the state and elsewhere throughout his life and ranked as one of the...
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Circling to the Center: Invitation to Silent PrayerA luminous spiritual memoir inviting the reader to the practice of silent prayer. Rooted in her Judeo-Christian tradition, author Susan Tiberghien welcomes the wisdom of other traditions and calls us to embrace our shared humanity.In this 20th Anniversary Edition, Tiberghien writes an Afterword to...
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Serial Killers: Shocking, Gripping True Crime Stories of the Most Evil Murderers"2017 text updates by: Nigel Cawthorne"--Title page verso.Author: Brian InnesPublisher: Quercus PublishingPublished: 06/18/2019Pages: 272Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 7.70h x 5.10w x 0.80dISBN: 9781786488473Review Citation(s): Booklist 05/15/2019 pg. 5About the AuthorBrian Innes was a publisher, critic and the author of numerous popular crime-related books including...
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¿Quién fue?: Historia del mundoBased on the #1 New York Times Best-Selling series, this timeline of world history gives a fresh take on global events, from King Tut to Malala Yousafzai. Basada en la serie más vendida del New York Times, esta cronología de la historia mundial ofrece...
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David Livingstone: Missionary, Explorer, AbolitionistDavid Livingstone was one of the most consequential individuals who lived in the nineteenth century. An unpretentious Scottish missionary doctor, explorer and abolitionist, he opened the door for Christianity in southern Africa. Vance Christie's biography is the most comprehensive and accurate ever written about...
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This Wheel of Rocks: An Unexpected Spiritual JourneyThe memoir of a Catholic nun's spiritual journey that explores the deep connections between faith and the natural world Growing up in the Midwest, Judy Grathwohl never felt she belonged. "I belong out west," she remembers telling her father. After joining the Sisters of...
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My Love StoryAuthor: Tina TurnerPublisher: UranoPublished: 01/08/2019Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.05lbsSize: 9.00h x 5.90w x 0.90dISBN: 9788415732365Language: SpanishThis title is only available via back order
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Female Force: Nikki HaleyNikki Haley has always felt like an outsider, but a better label would be "trailblazer." She's the first Indian American to hold office in South Carolina, the first female governor of the state, the youngest governor in the United States, and only the second...
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Resisting the Bonhoeffer Brand: A Life ReconsideredCharles Marsh responds to criticisms of his book Strange Glory: A Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer by exploring the largely unexamined relationship between theology and biography. In Resisting the Bonhoeffer Brand, he argues that Bonhoeffer scholarship desperately needs the revitalizing energies of the theologian's life...
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I Am GandhiAdvocate for peace and nonviolent revolutionary Gandhi is the 12th hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 8. (Cover may vary) As a young man in India, Gandhi saw firsthand how people were treated unfairly. Refusing...
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North of the Platte South of the Niobrara: A Little Further Into the Nebraska Sand HillsFilled with adventurous writing, sharp scrutiny, meticulous and audacious use of language, North of the Platte, South of the Niobrara: A Little Further into the Nebraska Sand Hills winds around its subjects the way the rivers and creeks of the Great Plains twist around...
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Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Muhammad Ali, one of the most revered--and controversial--figures of the twentieth century, immortalized those words with the beauty, strength, and originality of his boxing style. Now, his epic story is retold in this gorgeous, striking graphic...
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Pitch BlackTop Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens, YALSA Skipping Stones Honor Award, Skipping Stones Magazine Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of EducationIn this short graphic novel, acclaimed author Youme joins with Anthony Horton to tell the true story of how...
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Messenger: The Legend of Muhammad Ali"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Muhammad Ali, one of the most revered--and controversial--figures of the twentieth century, immortalized those words with the beauty, strength, and originality of his boxing style. Now, his epic story is retold in this gorgeous, striking graphic...
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Good Life Wasted: Or Twenty Years As A Fishing GuideHumorous, poignant tales by a Rocky Mountain fishing guide, who has "wasted" his life in the wilderness. Author: Dave AmesPublisher: Lyons PressPublished: 08/01/2005Pages: 256Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.04h x 6.02w x 0.74dISBN: 9781592286317About the AuthorDave Ames, over the past fifteen years, has averaged perhaps...
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Little House in the Hollywood Hills: A Bad Girl's Guide to Becoming Miss Beadle, Mary X, and Me (hardback)This is the HARDBACK version. Charlotte Stewart is known by millions of fans worldwide for her role as the beloved schoolteacher, Miss Beadle, on the iconic TV show, Little House on the Prairie, currently broadcast in syndication in more than 100 countries around the...
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Letters to TrumpAuthor: Donald J. TrumpPublisher: Winning Team PublishingPublished: 04/25/2023Pages: 320Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 4.15lbsSize: 11.90h x 10.50w x 1.30dISBN: 9781735503752About the AuthorDonald J. Trump launched the most extraordinary political movement in history, dethroning political dynasties, defeating the Washington Establishment, and becoming the first true outsider elected...
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Fame: Harry StylesHarry Styles is arguably the most beloved male pop star in the world right now. No matter what medium he's occupying, his FAME continues to grow. For the first time, you can now ead about his life story in comic book form. TidalWave Comics...
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Fame: Harry StylesHarry Styles is arguably the most beloved male pop star in the world right now. No matter what medium he's occupying, his FAME continues to grow. For the first time, you can now ead about his life story in comic book form. TidalWave Comics...
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Female Force: Reba McEntireReba McEntire sings into our hearts through her music and no-nonsense way of looking at the world. Reba's roots will always be on the family ranch in Oklahoma, yet her influence ranges from Broadway to Hollywood! Follow Reba on a journey from her Rodeo...
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