Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Miracle Child: The Journey of a Young Holocaust SurvivorThis memoir is about a Jewish baby born in the Krakow ghetto in November 1942, three years after Hitler conquered Poland, and, remarkably, escaping death-one of a mere one half of one percent of Jewish children in Poland who survived during the Nazi era....
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A Dog Called Perth: The True Story of a BeagleThis heartwarming story of a truly remarkable dog, who changed the lives of her owners forever, will move and delight dog lovers everywhere. From the moment Peter and Cindy Martin spotted her as a puppy in a kennel she came streaking toward them and...
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Fire in the Belly: The Life and Times of David WojnarowiczDavid Wojnarowicz was an abused child, a teen runaway who barely finished high school, but he emerged as one of the most important voices of his generation. He found his tribe in New York's East Village, a neighborhood noted in the 1970s and '80s...
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Johnnie: The Life of Johnnie Rebecca CarrThe personal account of the triumph of a Southern black woman Mrs. Johnnie Carr, who overcame poverty, limited education, and racism to become a wife, mother, and civic leader. Johnnie also reveals the civil rights movement in Montgomery, Alabama. A childhood friend of Rosa...
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Richard Ramirez - The Night Stalker (Biography)Richard Ramirez - The Night Stalker is the biography of Richard Ramirez, a convicted American serial killer awaiting execution on California's death row at San Quentin State Prison. Prior to his capture, Ram rez was dubbed the "Night Stalker" by the news media as...
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Mallko & DadA diary, journal, and illustrated story all at the same time written by a father about his son, Mallko, who has Down Syndrome. This book, which was selected as the best book in the disability category by the Bologna Book Fair in 2016, comes...
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Tough Sh*t: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did GoodThe New York Times bestseller that is profane, honest, and contains totally wise sh*t from one of America's most original voices. That Kevin Smith? The guy who did Clerks a million years ago? Didn't they bounce his fat ass off a plane once? What...
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Akira to Zoltan: Twenty-Six Men Who Changed the WorldThis companion to the best-selling AMELIA TO ZORA features twenty-six amazing men. From Akira Kurisawa, filmmaker, to Zolt n Kod ly, musical innovator, learn what inspired each man to change the world around him. Detailed collages draw from various events in the men's lives.Author:...
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Bouncing Back: Community, Resilience, and Community"If one needs hope in a period of collective anxiety about our present and near term future, I advise reading a remarkable memoir by rural sociologist and community organizer, Isao Fujimoto." -- Christopher Breiseth BOUNCING BACK describes the life of Isao Fujimoto and his...
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Charles Darwin and the Theory of EvolutionCharles Darwin's scientific work transformed the way people think about life on Earth. From his childhood in England to his pivotal ocean voyages, he took every opportunity to study the natural world. And he helped shape a new understanding of how life forms change...
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Florida Made: The 25 Most Important Figures Who Shaped the StateFlorida is in many ways both the oldest and newest of the megastates. Once an insect-ridden swampland, it is now a top destination for tourism, business, agriculture and innovation. The ideas and actions of a colorful cast of characters--from beloved cultural icons to political...
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Hamilton: An American BiographyThe award-winning, smash Broadway hit, Hamilton: An American Musical, continues to captivate sold-out audiences and has sparked unprecedented interest in its historical protagonist. In Hamilton: An American Biography, Tony Williams provides readers with a concise biography that traces the events and values that enabled...
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Eduardo Mondlane: Hope DestroyedEduardo Mondlane was an extremely promising, able, well-educated, charismatic scion of an impoverished aristocratic Tsonga family in southern Mo ambique. He was strongly backed by the Kennedys, "the best and the brightest" of their State Department, their CIA, and the Ford Foundation. He enjoyed...
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Benjamin BannekerBenjamin Banneker in The My Itty-Bitty Bio series is a biography for the earliest readers. This book examines the life of Benjamin Banneker in a simple, age-appropriate way that will help children develop word recognition and reading skills. The series celebrates diversity, covering women...
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Theology of My LifeThis book is an autobiographical memoir. It tells the story of how God prepared me for the work of theology during childhood and during my schooling at Princeton, Westminster, and Yale. It focuses on those events that shaped my theological convictions and led me...
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Sitting BullHistoric images and easy-to-read text take readers into the life of Sitting Bull, who became known as a fearless leader. Zoom in even deeper with quick stats, a timeline, and bolded glossary terms. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo...
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Kylie Jenner: Contemporary Cosmetics MogulIn this engaging biography, readers will learn about the creator of Kylie Cosmetics and co-creator of Kendall ] Kylie, Kylie Jenner. Follow Jenner's story from her childhood in California, to her early years as a reality TV actress, to her founding of Kylie Lip...
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Heroes with Humble Beginnings: Underdogs on the Diamond, at the Movies, in the White HouseWe are a nation of underdogs, founded by immigrants seeking a better life. This book reminds us of the humble beginnings of some of the greatest ballplayers, movie stars and Presidents of all time, men who faced adversities growing up and who, in overcoming...
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Heroes with Humble Beginnings: Underdogs on the Diamond, at the Movies, in the White HouseWe are a nation of underdogs, founded by immigrants seeking a better life. This book reminds us of the humble beginnings of some of the greatest ballplayers, movie stars and Presidents of all time, men who faced adversities growing up and who, in overcoming...
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The Creaking on the Stairs: Finding Faith in God Through Childhood AbuseI think there is real hope to be found, in the middle of our deepest traumas, in the good news about Jesus Christ. I also think that there is a place for us to find hope and community within the church. Because of these...
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