Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Who I Always Was: A MemoirFor fans of Aftershocks and How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America, a gripping and deeply honest memoir in essays, this debut collection sets out to answer the universal question of: Why am I like this? When Theresa Okokon was nine, her...
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White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960sWhen Muddy Waters came to London in the early '60s, Joe Boyd was his tour manager. When Dylan went electric at the Newport Festival, Joe Boyd was plugging in his guitar. When it was the summer of love, Joe Boyd was running the coolest...
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Where the Old Roses Grow: Vita Sackville-West and the Battle for Beauty During WartimeDuring the Second World War and in the decades after it, a group of rose lovers, including the writer and gardener Vita Sackville-West, the florist Constance Spry, and the horticulturist Graham Stuart Thomas, realised that heritage roses were becoming endangered.Fearing for their future, these...
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When You Hear Me (You Hear Us): Voices On Youth IncarcerationThis anthology of poetry and personal stories centers the voices of those directly impacted by the incarceration of young people in the United States. Compiled by Free Minds Book Club & Writing Workshop, this rich collection includes over 100 firsthand accounts from both the...
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What You Never Knew about Jenna OrtegaJenna Ortega started acting at 9 years old. But what commercials did she star in as a child? How many siblings does she have? From TV to fashion, Jenna Ortega is a mogul in the making! High-interest, carefully leveled text and bold photos will...
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What in Me Is Dark: The Revolutionary Afterlife of Paradise LostA highly original hybrid of literary criticism and political history, telling of the enduring, surprising and ever-evolving relevance of Milton's epic poem through the scandalous life of its creator and the revolutionary lives that were influenced by it. What in Me Is Dark tells...
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We Sing from the Heart: How the Slants(r) Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme CourtA compelling account of Simon Tam's fight for free speech that ended with a landmark Supreme Court decision Music is a way to transcend cultures and divides. Simon Tam used his band's name, The Slants(R), to make a powerful statement that racist insults could...
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Weddings: The Good, the Bad, and the ScaryWeddings: The Good, the Bad, and the ScaryBy: Darlene J. ForbesWeddings: The Good, the Bad, and the Scary by Darlene J. Forbes is a detailed and entertaining account of the author's thirty-six years of experience as a wedding coordinator in the Napa Valley Wine...
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Voice/Over: A Memoir Breakout in 7 MoviesVoice/Over: A Memoir Breakout in 7 Movies opens in the rural American west, following Faith Adiele's whimsical coming of age as the only multiracial girl in a Nordic immigrant family obsessed with movies and voting. Set on one particular infamous election day, the formally-inventive...
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Van DijkA Football-Lover's Guide to Virgil van Dijk. Quick, composed and physically dominant - Virgil van Dijk is the defender who has it all. But from washing dishes while he tried to secure his first professional contract to facing rejection and serious illness, it didn't...
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Unstuck: Moving from Resentment to Resilience While Living with DystoniaYou don't want others to see you as a victim. But what if you see yourself as a victim? I often picture myself as a physically-able person. Every time I do, I ask myself countless questions like: What would I be doing today if...
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Unconditionally Mad, Part 1 - The First Unauthorized History of Mad MagazineIs he MAD? Mark Arnold, author of If You're Cracked, You're Happy, Volumes Won and Too, has done it again with the very first COMPLETE MAD history since the 1990s. He's UNCONDITIONALLY MAD!!! This two-volume set (Part 1 and Part B) covers the entire...
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Uncaged: A Good Girl's Journey to ReinventionUncaged: A Good Girl's Journey to Reinvention is a story about the choices we make, the cages we build for ourselves, and how we can break free. From the quiet suburbs of Switzerland to the warm, familial settings of Greece and beyond, Uncaged takes...
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Unbreakable Bonds: A Journey with Cathy Glass"Unbreakable Bond: A Journey with Cathy Glass" is a compelling exploration of the intricate threads that weave together the lives of foster children and their dedicated caregivers. Renowned author Cathy Glass takes readers on an emotionally charged expedition through the poignant and transformative experiences...
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Umm Kulthum: The Star of the EastA picture book about the life and career of an unforgettable Arab icon, Umm Kulthum, the most powerful voice in the Arab world. Umm Kulthum was an Arab icon, whose powerful voice defined an entire region for more than five decades. The famous Soprano...
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Two Years Before the MastRichard Henry Dana Jr.'s "Two Years Before the Mast" is an engaging account of his transforming journey as a common sailor aboard a commerce vessel in the early nineteenth century. Dana powerfully depicts the harsh reality of life at sea, from severe storms to...
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true. Moving Beyond Complex TraumaCatherine Ada Campbell spent her childhood summers with her parents in a travelling carnival, with the giant Ferris Wheel babysitting her for hours. In fourth grade, she waved to crowds atop a parade float. She enjoyed lavish birthday parties and studied ballet. Unlike many...
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Triple H: The biography Paul Michael Levesque, wrestling superstar, muscle and businessDelve into the life and career of Paul Michael Levesque, better known as Triple H, in this captivating biography. From his early days in the wrestling world to becoming a key figure in the WWE, Triple H's journey is filled with triumphs, challenges, and...
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Together in Time: A Family StoryThis story has its roots in a tiny village called Valsinni near the southern coast of Italy. It is the story of a young Italian immigrant boy who journeyed across the Atlantic Ocean to America. It was here that he later met his bride...
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Through My EyesFrom a Life of Struggles to a Beacon of Success: An Inspiring Journey of Personal Transformation and Professional Triumph, Fueled by Passion and Resilience.Through My Eyes chronicles the life of a child born into dysfunction, who, against all odds, evolves into a successful professional...
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