Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Sing Backwards and Weep: A MemoirThis gritty bestselling memoir by the singer Mark Lanegan of Screaming Trees, Queens of the Stone Age, and Soulsavers documents his years as a singer and drug addict in Seattle in the '80s and '90s. When Mark Lanegan first arrived in Seattle in the...
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Silence and Resistance: Memoir of a Girlhood in HaitiOn January 12, 2010, a powerful earthquake shook Haiti, killing and injuring thousands. In a few seconds, the author's identity was torn apart with all the landmarks of her life shattered, sending her into a transformative journey of self-discovery."Silence and Resistance" recounts the author's...
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Sidney Crosby vs. Wayne Gretzky: Who Would Win?Hockey fans around the world know that Sidney Crosby and Wayne Gretzky are two of the greatest players ever to lace up their skates. NHL legend Gretzky's nickname was "The Great One". When Crosby joined the NHL in 2005, his nickname was "The Next...
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Showing Up!: The Five Principles That Saved My LifeShowing Up is a deeply personal and practical guide to self-examination, intentional living, and personal transformation. Framed around five life-saving principles (Thankfulness, Persuasiveness, Rethinking Time, Writing Things Down, and Showing Reverence), Silas Grant shares raw stories, reflective prompts, and actionable insights to help readers...
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Shohei Ohtani: All AccessDiscover all the stats and facts about baseball legend Shohei Ohtani in this home-run biography!Get to know baseball player Shohei Ohtani, a legendary "two-way player" who has smashed numerous baseball records! This biography is full of facts, trivia, stats, and so much more! Follow...
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She Journeys: A Memoir of Heartbreak and HomecomingA debut memoir for fans of Love Warrior--a candid account of the emotional and psychological pain of infidelity and divorce; and the journey of a lifetime that one woman took to heal. Few things can shatter our hearts like expectations. Sarah expected to live...
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She Can Stem: 50 Trailblazing Women in Science from Ancient History to Today - Includes Hands-On Activities Exploring Science, Technology, EngineeringInspire the next generation of scientists, engineers, and innovators with the stories of 50 groundbreaking women in STEM--each paired with a fun, hands-on experiment that makes science exciting and accessible! For thousands of years, women have made remarkable contributions to science, technology, engineering, and...
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Shattered Silence: Untold Story of a Serial Killer's DaughterMelissa Moore shares the true story of her life as the daughter of the notorious 'Happy Face' serial killer. As she realises the full extent of the gruesome crimes, Melissa also begins to realise that she can't change her father - all she has...
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Sharing Space: An Astronaut's Guide to Mission, Wonder, and Making Change"An inspiring, insightful read about how to overcome insecurities, build bonds, and break barriers. There's no bigger childhood dream than becoming an astronaut, and there's no bigger adult aspiration than becoming more like Cady Coleman. This is an inside look at what it's like...
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Shantung CompoundThis vivid diary of life in a Japanese internment camp during World War II examines the moral challenges encountered in conditions of confinement and deprivation.Author: Langdon GilkeyPublisher: HarperOnePublished: 06/17/1975Pages: 272Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 7.98h x 5.36w x 0.65dISBN: 9780060631123About the AuthorGilkey, Langdon: - Langdon...
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Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World"Each poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own." --Shelf Awareness (starred review)"This book has definitely made an impact on my life." --Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha KittFresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen revolutionary young women--each paired with a...
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Shadows Over Clear Lake: The Tragic Tale of the 1959 Winter Dance PartyIf you could travel back to the 1950s with Doc Brown and Marty from Back to the Future, you'd find a simpler, more innocent time. At gas stations, attendants greeted you by name, pumped your gas, checked your oil, and cleaned your windshield-a full-service...
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Seven Years in TibetThe astonishing adventure classic about life in Tibet just before the Chinese Communist takeover is now repackaged for a new generation of readers. In this vivid memoir that has sold millions of copies worldwide, Heinrich Harrer recounts his adventures as one of the first...
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Service Included: Four-Star Secrets of an Eavesdropping WaiterWarning: May contain material offensive to vegans, pharmaceutical lobbyists, and those on a low-sodium diet. Animals were harmed during the writing of this book.While Phoebe Damrosch was waiting for life to happen, she supported herself by working as a waitress. Before long she was...
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Serendipity: It Doesn't Happen by AccidentHow do breakthroughs really happen?Why do some people, places, and organisations generate transformative ideas - while others, with the same resources, fall short?In Serendipity: It Doesn't Happen by Accident, David Cleevely - telecoms pioneer, deep tech investor, and one of the architects of the...
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Selected Non-FictionsWinner of the National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism The first comprehensive selection in any language of the non-fiction--much of it appearing here in English for the first time--of "one of literature's most fertile and original minds" (San Francisco Chronicle) A Penguin Classics...
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Seize the Fire: Heroism, Duty, and Nelson's Battle of Trafalgar"Strikingly original. . . . Nicolson brings to life superbly the horror, devastation, and gore of Trafalgar." --The EconomistAdam Nicolson takes the great naval battle of Trafalgar, fought between the British and Franco-Spanish fleets, and uses it to examine our idea of heroism and...
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See Inside the Ancient WorldA fascinating flap book with fabulously detailed illustrations and information about peoples of the Ancient World, including the Ancient Egyptians, Romans and Greeks. Lift the flaps to look inside an Egyptian temple, an attack by the Assyrian army, a Greek city-state, a Celtic tribe,...
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See Inside CastlesA humorous yet historically accurate look at life in a thirteenth century medieval castle. Inventive embedded flaps on page allow children to explore the hidden world of the castle. Young readers are taken on an exciting journey in which they encounter a magnificent banquet,...
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Secret Agent Man: EssaysAward-winning author Margot Singer's memoir-in-essays, Secret Agent Man, is a powerful exploration of family history, memory, and the meaning of home. The daughter and granddaughter of European Jews displaced by the Holocaust, Singer probes the nature of time and history, obscurity and clarity, displacement...
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