Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Life and Mysterious Death of Poet and Intelligence Agent Stephen Haggard, 1911-1943: Last Train from JerusalemActor, memoirist, novelist, playwright and poet, Stephen Haggard was a highly individual figure in the English literature and theatre of the 1930s and Second World War. Haggard was born in Guatemala City in 1911, the son of a British colonial officer - who was...
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The Grocer Who Sold McCarthyism: The Rise and Fall of Anti-Communist Crusader Laurence A. JohnsonLaurence A. Johnson, a supermarket chain owner in Syracuse, New York, wasn't just passionate about fresh produce; he was equally fervent about purging communism from America's airwaves in the early 1950s. Teamed with like-minded anti-communists inspired by Senator Joseph McCarthy, Johnson targeted food giants...
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The Grizzlies and UsALL PROFITS FROM THIS BOOK WILL GO TO THE VITAL GROUND FOUNDATION.Lynne Seus and her husband, Doug Seus, started with twenty-five cents and a dream they were told was preposterous. Their family and friends repeated, "You can't just go rescue grizzly bears and turn...
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The Dry Season: A Memoir of Pleasure in a Year Without SexFrom the national bestselling author of Girlhood, an examination of the solitude, freedoms, and feminist heroes Melissa Febos discovered during a year of celibacy. A wise and transformative look at relationships and self-knowledge. In the wake of a catastrophic two-year relationship, Melissa Febos decided...
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The Creative Entrepreneur: A Guide to Building a Successful Creative Business from Industry Titans"This is a handbook of incalculable brilliance. You'll instinctively know the lessons that resonate with you." Nile Rodgers "I wish I had this book years ago when I started my business." Thomas Heatherwick An essential guide on how to build and run a creative...
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The Counterfeit Countess: The Jewish Woman Who Rescued Thousands of Poles During the HolocaustThe "remarkable...inspiring" (The Wall Street Journal) true story of Dr. Josephine Janina Mehlberg--a Jewish mathematician who saved thousands of lives in Nazi-occupied Poland by masquerading as a Polish aristocrat--drawing on Mehlberg's own unpublished memoir. World War II and the Holocaust have given rise to...
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The Chinese Phantom: The Hunt for the World's Most Dangerous Arms DealerA gripping, real-life thriller following the authors' attempt to uncover the truth about one of the world's most wanted men. Karl Lee, alias Li Fangwei, plays a key role in the secret struggle between the world powers, bypassing Western sanctions to supply dictators with...
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The Burning Heart, John Wesley: EvangelistChristianity Today says this book is one of the "top 5 books on Church History" (December 2007 issue). British Wesley scholars typically excel in their historical of John Wesley, and they do so for obvious reasons considering that Wesley was himself British. Living in...
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The Broken SpokeIn a small, rural community in Michigan, a child's innocence is shattered. A decade of abuse carried out at the hands of his parents is hidden behind the idyllic fa?ade of the American dream. As the child grows, riding a bike becomes one of...
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The Broken KingFrom the author of Man Gone Down--a New York Times Top Ten Book of the Year and winner of the IMPAC Dublin Literary Award--comes a deeply personal memoir of race, trauma, alcoholism, parenting, mental illness and ultimately hope in a portrait of three generations...
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The Book of Awesome Asian Women: Empresses, Warriors, Scientists, and MavericksCelebrating the Legacy of Strong Asian WomenThe Book of Awesome Asian Women illuminates the stories of powerful Asian women who have shaped history, providing inspiration and recognition to their incredible contributions across the globe.A Crucial Addition to Women's History. In a world where the...
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The Asylum Seekers: A Chronicle of Life, Death, and Community at the BorderA remarkable, decimating work of reporting by award-winning journalist and priest Cristina Rathbone about asylum seekers trapped at a port of entry to the US: the trauma they carry, the community they create, and the faith they maintain. The Asylum Seekers offers a rare...
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The Assault on Judaism: The Existential Threat Is Coming from the West"A must-read for all those wishing to understand the intricacies of the full-spectrum assault not merely on Judaism and the Jewish people, but also on America and Western civilization itself."-JOSH HAMMER, Newsweek, Senior Editor at LargeTHE GREATEST EXISTENTIAL THREAT TO JUDAISM IN 2,000 YEARS...
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The Art of the Real: Real Life, Real Relationships and Real EstateBefore co-founding BH3 Management, a real estate company that has invested in more than $1.5 billion in commercial debt and equity, Daniel Lebensohn was a Jewish boy in 1970s Long Island interested in going on joy rides with his friends, getting into fist fights...
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'The Angel of Kings Cross': The Life and Times of Dr Fanny ReadingDr. Fanny Reading arrived in Australia in 1889 as a migrant child and felt the loneliness of the newcomer. A brilliant musician and compassionate medical doctor, she created the National Council of Jewish Women of Australia, mentoring thousands of women, bringing them out of...
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The 40 Year Deployment - A First Responders Journey: Tips, Tricks, and Stories From a Life of ServiceExplore the Impact of a Career in Emergency Services: Unveiling Personal Stories, Family Ties, and Lessons of Resilience. Insight for Aspiring First Responders & Curious Minds.The 40 Year Deployment: A First Responders Journey is a true testament of a life dedicated to public service....
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The 40 Year Deployment - A First Responders Journey: Tips, Tricks, and Stories From a Life of ServiceExplore the Impact of a Career in Emergency Services: Unveiling Personal Stories, Family Ties, and Lessons of Resilience. Insight for Aspiring First Responders & Curious Minds.The 40 Year Deployment: A First Responders Journey is a true testament of a life dedicated to public service....
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Thanks a Lot Mr KibblewhiteThe frontman of one of the greatest bands of all time tells the story of his rise from nothing to rock 'n' roll megastar, and his wild journey as the voice of The Who. "It's taken me three years to unpack the events of...
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Tennis Players as Works of ArtImagine Roger Federer's tennis as a classic Greek sculpture and Rafael Nadal's as prehistoric cave paintings. Picture Lady Pink, the first lady of graffiti, painting Serena Williams. How many ways can a tennis player be a work of art?Drawing on expertise as a Professor...
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Ted Williams: Ted Williams: The Biography of an American HeroThe Kid. The Splendid Splinter. Teddy Ballgame. One of the greatest figures of his generation, and arguably the greatest baseball hitter of all time. But what made Ted Williams a legend - and a lightning rod for controversy in life and in death? Still...
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