Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Close Up and Far OutTwo natural philosophers--now known as scientists--used similar tools but saw the world very differently. Antoine van Leeuwenhoek looked close-up at drops of water, while Galileo Galilei looked far out into the universe. What they discovered shook the foundations of human understanding and led to...
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Clinton Bush and CIA Conspiracies: From The Boys on the Tracks to Jeffrey EpsteinIn the 1980s, George HW Bush imported cocaine to finance an illegal war in Nicaragua. Governor Bill Clinton's Arkansas state police provided security for the drug drops. For assisting the CIA, the Clinton Crime Family was awarded the White House. The #clintonbodycount continues to...
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Choosing to Run: A MemoirFeaturing both the story of an historic, unforgettable win and insight into the life of an indelible champion, Choosing to Run is a truly inspirational memoir from Boston Marathon winner and Olympian Des Linden, sharing her personal story and what motivates her to keep...
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Children's Book of PhilosophyLearn to think big and tackle life's tricky questions in this easy-to-understand guide to philosophy. Learn all about the great thinkers who, from ancient times to the modern day, have tried to make sense of the world by asking questions such as 'Who am...
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Caitlin Clark: Basketball Superstar and Inspiration for a New GenerationAuthor: Leanne Currie-McGheePublisher: Referencepoint PressPublished: 01/01/2025Pages: 64Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 9.39h x 6.84w x 0.40dISBN: 9781678210007Audience: Young AdultReview Citation(s): Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2025
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Brothers and Keepers: A Memoir"A rare triumph" (The New York Times Book Review), this powerful memoir about the divergent paths taken by two brothers is a classic work from one of the greatest figures in American literature: a reflection on John Edgar Wideman's family and his brother's incarceration--a...
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Bread and MilkFrom one of Sweden's most loved authors, an essayistic memoir about women and food, translated by Saskia Vogel.Bread and Milk traces a life through food, from a bag of tangerines devoured in one sitting to the luxury of a grandmother's rice pudding, from pancakes...
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Born Standing Up: A Comic's LifeSteve Martin's riveting, mega-bestselling, beloved, and highly acclaimed memoir of a life, a vocation, and an era--named one of the ten best nonfiction titles of the year by Time and Entertainment Weekly. In the mid-seventies, Steve Martin exploded onto the comedy scene. By 1978...
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Born of Two Oceans: A MemoirBorn of Two Oceans is the vibrant, engaging, and informative memoir of Manuel "Manny" Veincent, Jr., who in his ninth decade is still going strong. Raised in Hawaii during the Great Depression and World War II, Manny embodies the traditional Hawaiian values and lifestyle...
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Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a Daughter of the Working Class"A must-read for today's politics" (San Francisco Chronicle), the brilliant and provocative essays that established National Book Award finalist Sarah Smarsh as one of the most important commentators on America's class problem are collected in one searing and insightful volume. In Bone of the...
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Bob DylanIn this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy best-selling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the inspiring story of this iconic singer-songwriter, poet, and artist. Bob Dylan was born in Duluth, Minnesota. As a teenager, he played in various bands and, over time, his...
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Blood Brothers: The Dramatic Story of a Palestinian Christian Working for Peace in IsraelAs a child, Elias Chacour lived in a small Palestinian village in Galilee. When tens of thousands of Palestinians were killed and nearly one million forced into refugee camps in 1948, Elias began a long struggle with how to respond. In Blood Brothers, he...
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Black Leaders in the Civil Rights Movement: A Black History Book for KidsIncredible stories of Black civil rights leaders for kids ages 8 to 12The Civil Rights Movement was an organized effort by Black Americans to claim the fundamental rights that the U.S. government had denied them--even long after slavery had ended. This collection of biographies...
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Black History Little Legends AlphabetFrom Ruby Bridges to Barack Obama, Rosa Parks to Malcolm X, Little Legends' Black History Alphabet will teach your little one the most important A to Z.Author: Beck FeinerPublisher: Alphabet LegendsPublished: 11/05/2024Pages: 28Binding Type: HardcoverWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 6.00h x 6.10w x 0.60dISBN: 9780645851595Audience: Ages 4-8About...
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Big Sur and the Oranges of Hieronymus BoschIn his great triptych "The Millennium," Bosch used oranges and other fruits to symbolize the delights of Paradise. Whence Henry Miller's title for this, one of his most appealing books; first published in 1957, it tells the story of Miller's life on the Big...
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Beyond Good and Evil: The Philosophy ClassicA deluxe, high-quality edition of Friedrich Nietzsche's seminal work Beyond Good and Evil is one of the final books by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche. This landmark work continues to be one of the most well-known and influential explorations of moral and ethical philosophy ever...
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Becoming Duchess GoldblattOne of the New York Times' 20 Books to Read in 2020 "A tonic . . . Splendid . . . A respite . . . A summer cocktail of a book."--Washington Post "Unforgettable . . . Behind her brilliantly witty and uplifting message...
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Because Barbara: Barbara Cooney Paints Her World"Will intrigue many adult readers as well as children, particularly those familiar with Cooney's timeless picture books." -Booklist Starred Review Legendary picture book creator Barbara Cooney once noticed that the library in her little town by the sea needed attention. A library, she knew,...
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Barracoon: Adapted for Young ReadersAn Instant New York Times and Indie Bestseller!In the first middle grade offering from Zora Neale Hurston and Ibram X. Kendi, young readers are introduced to the remarkable and true-life story of Cudjo Lewis, one of the last survivors of the Atlantic human trade,...
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Bard of Avon: The Story of William ShakespeareCelebrate 400 years of Shakespeare's legacy with this repackage of award-winning author Diane Stanley's tribute to the world-famous playwright William Shakespeare. Nobody knows exactly when or why William Shakespeare left his boyhood home of Stratford-on-Avon for the great city of London, but it didn't...
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