Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Counting the Cost: Kidnapped in the Niger DeltaBritish missionaries David and Shirley Donovan were running a health centre in Nigeria when a pounding on their bedroom door tipped their lives upside down. Threatened at gunpoint, held hostage and ransomed for a billion naira, they tell of the grace that allowed them...
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Political Power: George H. W. BushThis is the story of George H.W. Bush, the 41st President of the United States. Overshadowed by the titanic personalities of his predecessor, his successor and his own son, TidalWave comics takes an insightful look at the incredibly rich and impactful life of this...
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Houdini: The Handcuff King"I have escaped out of more handcuffs, manacles, and leg shackles than any other human being living." Harry Houdini mesmerized a generation of Americans when he was alive, and continues to do so over ninety years since his death. This is a snapshot of...
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Who Did It First?: 50 Scientists, Artists, and Mathematicians Who Revolutionized the WorldA boldly illustrated and fascinating collection of profiles featuring the women and men who were pioneers of science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics. You likely know that Mae Jemison was the first African American woman in space. And maybe you know that Jane...
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The Making of a Chef: Mastering Heat at the Culinary Institute of AmericaWell reported and heartfelt, Ruhlman communicates the passion that draws the acolyte to this precise and frantic profession.--The New York Times Book Review Just over a decade ago, journalist Michael Ruhlman donned a chef's jacket and houndstooth-check pants to join the students at the...
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Bessie Coleman: Daring Stunt PilotFor fast-paced true tales of extraordinary lives, turn to this series. These graphic novel format biographies inspire, entertain, and inform readers about individuals who have made significant contributions to society.Author: Trina RobbinsPublisher: Capstone PressPublished: 01/01/2007Pages: 32Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 9.09h x 6.84w x 0.11dISBN:...
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Prophet with Honor, Kids Edition: The Billy Graham StoryHis Message Would Be Heard Around The WorldNo one guessed he would change the world. A simple country farm boy once prayed that God would use him...and prayed...and prayed. And God did use him, beyond what he ever imagined. He grew into a man...
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The Naturalist: Theodore Roosevelt, a Lifetime of Exploration, and the Triumph of American Natural HistoryWinner of the inaugural Theodore Roosevelt Association Book Prize A captivating account of how Theodore Roosevelt's lifelong passion for the natural world set the stage for America's wildlife conservation movement and determined his legacy as a founding father of today's museum naturalism. No U.S....
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The Dimaggios: Three Brothers, Their Passion for Baseball, Their Pursuit of the American DreamIn The DiMaggios, acclaimed sportswriter Tom Clavin reveals the untold Great American Story of three brothers, Joltin' Joe, Dom, and Vince DiMaggio, and the Great American Game--baseball--that would consume their lives.A vivid portrait of a family and the ways in which their shifting fortunes...
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Kyle BuschThis title focuses on Kyle Busch and gives information related to his early life, his time racing in NASCAR, and the legacy he leaves behind. This hi-lo title is complete with vibrant photographs, simple text, glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards...
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Prophet for Our TimesPeter Deunov (Beinsa Dounov), who lived in Bulgaria from 1864 to 1944, was a great and inspired teacher of the Perennial Wisdom - the essential thread of truth running through all the major world religions. He was an extraordinary man who at once embodied...
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Action Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt!"A delightful, educational spin on history--and plenty of jokes," said School Library Journal. "Sheer joy," praised Booklist in a starred review. Finalist for the 2019 Excellence in Graphic Literature Award in Middle Grade Nonfiction U.S. history comes to life like never before in this...
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Satchel Paige: Striking Out Jim CrowBaseball Hall of Famer Leroy Satchel Paige (1906 - 1982) changed the face of the game in a career that spanned five decades. Much has been written about this larger-than-life pitcher, but when it comes to Paige, fact does not easily separate from fiction....
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The Reason: How I Discovered a Life Worth LivingThe day Lacey Sturm planned to kill herself was the day her grandmother forced her to go to church, a place Lacey thought was filled with hypocrites, fakers, and simpletons. The screaming match she had with her grandmother was the reason she went to...
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Vietnam War Heroes (10 True Tales)Ten true stories of real-life heroes of the Vietnam War Twenty-eight soldiers--all but five badly wounded or dead in the first few minutes of a devastating ambush--are fending off 200 North Vietnamese soldiers. US platoon leader Lieutenant Hal Fritz shouts to his comrades, We...
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The Life of Andrew Jackson"Superb professional history that moves boldly beyond the scholar's monograph to make the American past alive and exciting for the general reader." --Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. Remini] has produced a wonderful portrait, rich in detail, of a fascinating and important man and an authoritative ....
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Barbie: Ruth Handler: Ruth HandlerIn this title, readers will learn about the developer of the Barbie doll, Ruth Handler. Follow the story of Handler's early work with her husband Elliott, their collaboration with Harold Matson to form Mattel, and the company's introduction of Barbie in 1959. Aligned to...
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Little Guides to Great Lives: Nelson MandelaAnti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, Nelson Mandela's journey from political prisoner to president of South Africa is an incredible tale of triumph in the face of adversity. 2018 marks a hundred years since his birth. From artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, Little...
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Cuz: An American TragedyFirst appearing in The New Yorker, Danielle Allen's Cuz announced the arrival of one of our most gifted literary memoirists. In this "compassionate retelling of an abjectly tragic story" (New York Times), Danielle Allen--a prize-winning scholar--recounts her heroic efforts to rescue Michael Alexander Allen,...
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Stephen Curry: The Best. Easy to read children sports book with great graphic. All you need to know about Stephen Curry, one of the bStephen Curry is a professional basketball player, and many people think he is one of the best basketball players in history. Stephen is definitely one of the best shooters ever, and he has won a lot of awards. Stephen Curry is young, strong, and...
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