Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Wilder Weather: What Laura Ingalls Wilder Teaches Us about the Weather, Climate, and Protecting What We CherishAuthor: Barbara BousteadPublisher: South Dakota Historical Society PressPublished: 07/08/2025Pages: 318Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 8.90h x 5.90w x 1.00dISBN: 9781941813614About the AuthorDr. Barbara Boustead is a meteorologist and climatologist as well as a Laura Ingalls Wilder scholar. Her research stands in the intersection of weather,...
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Wild at Heart: The Story of Olaus and Mardy Murie, Defenders of NatureMardy and Olaus Murie fell in love in--and with--Alaska. Then set out on an adventure across the Arctic for Olaus's work as a biologist, encountering the beauty and danger of the wilds along the way. They learned from Indigenous communities to appreciate the interconnectedness...
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Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Letters, Recipes, and RemembrancesThis powerful memoir from a #1 New York Times bestselling author and Newbery Medalist features poetry, letters, recipes, and other personal artifacts that provide an intimate look into his life and the loved ones he shares it with. In an intimate and non-traditional (or...
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Who Was Susan B. Anthony?Susan B. Anthony may be an international icon but her campaign for women's rights had personal roots. Working as a school teacher in New York, Anthony refused to settle for less pay than her male colleagues which ignited her lifelong devotion to women's equality....
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Who Was Roberto Clemente?Growing up the youngest of seven children in Puerto Rico, Roberto Clemente had a talent for baseball. His incredible skill soon got him drafted into the big leagues where he spent 18 seasons playing right field for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Who Was Roberto Clemente?...
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Who Was Marie Antoinette?From the palaces of Austria to the mirrored halls of Versailles, Marie Antoinette led a charmed life. She was born into royalty in 1755 and married the future king of France at age 15. By 21 she ascended to the throne and enjoyed a...
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Who Was Leif Erikson?Hold on to your Viking helmets as you learn about the first known European to set foot on North America in this exciting addition to the Who Was? series! Leif Erikson was born to be an explorer. His father, Erik the Red, had established...
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Who Was Aretha Franklin?There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Aretha Franklin was a musical and cultural icon whose legacy spanned six decades! Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942, Aretha got her start singing in front of her father's...
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Who Is Judy Blume?Learn how Judy Blume went from a stay-at-home mother to one of the most beloved American authors of the twentieth century. Readers adore Judy Blume for her personal stories about the journey from childhood to adolescence. She has always been an imaginative person and...
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Who Is R. L. Stine?Reader beware! The biography of R. L. Stine, author of the hugely popular Goosebumps series, is a scary-good time! R. L. Stine began writing stories at the age of nine, after finding a typewriter in his family's attic. (Was it a haunted typewriter? Who...
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Where Have I Been All My Life?: A Journey Toward Love and WholenessWhere Have I Been All My Life? is a compelling memoir recounting one woman's journey through grief and a profound feeling of unworthiness to wholeness and healing. It begins with the chillingly sudden death of Rice's mother, and is followed by her foray into...
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When There Are Two Patients in One BodyIn When There Are Two Patients in One Body, an experienced Labor and Delivery nurse shares a collection of birth stories, some joyful and others harrowing, that reveal profound life lessons from one of the most intense human experiences. While babies arrive either by...
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What Is the Story of the Headless Horseman?Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most well-known characters of our time. Discover the haunting story of the Headless Horseman, his chilling adventures in Sleepy Hollow, New York, and his historical backstory in this addition to the What Is the Story Of?...
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What Is the Story of Dracula?Who HQ brings you the stories behind the most beloved--and frightening!--characters of our time. Find out how Dracula--a smooth-talking count with a dark secret--became the infamous creature we all know and fear. From appearances in films and animated features to interpretations as a Muppet...
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Waxing on: The Karate Kid and MeAn instant New York Times Bestseller! Since The Karate Kid first crane-kicked its way into the pop culture stratosphere in June 1984, there hasn't been a week Ralph Macchio hasn't heard friendly shouts of "Wax on, wax off" or "Sweep the leg!" Now, with...
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Walter Lippmann: An Intellectual BiographyThe life and ideas of one of the twentieth century's leading political thinkers Walter Lippmann (1889-1974) was among the most influential and wide-ranging political writers in modern America. As both a journalist and political theorist, he shaped ideas about liberalism and democracy, the nature...
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Vision of the MiracleIn this inspiring memoir, Carolyn Marks recounts the powerful story of her family's unwavering faith, the struggles of her father's spiritual journey, and her own miraculous healing from cancer. Raised in a humble, faith-filled household, Carolyn witnessed the profound transformation of her father, from...
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Unmasked: My Life Solving America's Cold Cases**THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER** "It's a mark of the highest honor when I say it's even more riveting than an episode of 'Dateline'."--The New York Times From Paul Holes, the detective who found the Golden State Killer, Unmasked is a memoir that...
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Unlovable: A Memoir from the Voice of Savage GardenDarren Hayes was always a storyteller. As a child, in suburban Queensland in the 1970s, he told himself he was going to be a pop star - and he did it. Throughout Savage Garden's astonishing success - which included multiple Australian number 1s, cracking...
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Unforgetting: A Memoir of Family, Migration, Gangs, and Revolution in the AmericasAn LA Times Best Book of the Year - A New York Times Editors' Pick - A Newsweek 25 Best Fall Books - A The Millions Most Anticipated Book of the Year"Gripping and beautiful. With the artistry of a poet and the intensity of...
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