Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Madame Lalaurie, Mistress of the Haunted HouseInside the "Most Haunted" House in New Orleans The legend of Madame Delphine Lalaurie, a wealthy society matron and accused slave torturer, has haunted New Orleans for nearly two hundred years. Her macabre tale is frequently retold, and her French Quarter mansion has been...
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Lincoln's Road to WarFollow Lincoln's day-by-day path from peacemaker to war leader as the Union edges toward Civil War. The months after the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln, between March 4 and May 3, 1861, mark one of the most significant periods in American history. Antagonism between the...
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Life and Death of the American Worker: The Immigrants Taking on America's Largest Meatpacking CompanyWinner of the J. Anthony Lukas Work-in-Progress Award, and a New Yorker best book of 2024, a "startling glimpse into the meatpacking industry's abuse of undocumented and incarcerated workers" (The New York Times Book Review) and those who had the courage to fight back....
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Lessons from Bobby: Ten Reasons Robert F. Kennedy Still MattersFrom the host of Hardball with Chris Matthews (now on Substack) and acclaimed Kennedy biographer comes a centennial tribute about why Robert F. Kennedy's revolutionary vision offers the roadmap America needs today. 100 years after his birth, Bobby Kennedy matters more than ever. That...
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Joni Eareckson Tada: The Girl Who Learned to Follow God in a WheelchairInspire children to trust God and love others, even when they face great challenges. Kids will see how God cares for us as they read this recounting of Joni Eareckson Tada's lively childhood, life-changing accident and challenging adjustment to a very different way of...
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John Brown, Abolitionist: The Man Who Killed Slavery, Sparked the Civil War, and Seeded Civil RightsAn authoritative new examination of John Brown and his deep impact on American history.Bancroft Prize-winning cultural historian David S. Reynolds presents an informative and richly considered new exploration of the paradox of a man steeped in the Bible but more than willing to kill...
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Jane Austen: A LifeAt her death in 1817, Jane Austen left the world six of the most beloved novels written in English--but her shortsighted family destroyed the bulk of her letters; and if she kept any diaries, they did not survive her. Now acclaimed biographer Claire Tomalin,...
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Jane Austen: A LifeWith the same sensitivity and artfulness that are the trademarks of her award-winning novels, Carol Shields explores the life of a writer whose own novels have engaged and delighted readers for the past two hundred years. In Jane Austen, Shields follows this superb and...
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It's What I Do: A Photographer's Life of Love and War"An unflinching memoir . . . [that] offers insight into international events and the challenges faced by the journalists who capture them." --The Washington Post War photographer Lynsey Addario's memoir is the story of how the relentless pursuit of truth, in virtually every major...
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I Saw It: A Survivor's True Story of the Atomic Bombing of HiroshimaLife in Hiroshima during the war was difficult for six-year-old Keiji and the Nakazawa family, but they made the best of it. On his way to school one bright August morning, Keiji was unaware his hometown would soon be turned into a world of...
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InsomniaThe rock legend tells the story of his wild ride with Martin Scorsese--as friends, adventure-seekers, and boundary-pushing collaborators--with all the heart of his New York Times bestselling memoir Testimony. For four decades, Robbie Robertson produced music for Martin Scorsese's films, a relationship that began...
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I Have a Love StoryNatalie MacMaster has captivated audiences for decades with her masterful Celtic fiddling and electrifying performances. Winner of many music awards, Grammy nominee, and recipient of the Order of Canada, she has collaborated with a host of musical legends, including the Boston Pops, The Chieftains,...
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How to Score in Hollywood: Secrets to Success in the Movie BusinessHow to Score in Hollywood reveals the secrets to a movie's success and profitability. Entertainment research expert Kevin Goetz shares how smart, data-driven decisions--from development to release--help filmmakers minimize risks and maximize returns. How to Score in Hollywood reveals the secrets to a movie's...
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Hidden Cities: Travels to the Secret Corners of the World's Great Metropolises: A Memoir of Urban ExplorationIn this fascinating glimpse into the world of urban exploration, Moses Gates describes his trespasses in some of the most illustrious cities in the world from Paris to Cairo to Moscow.Gates is a new breed of adventurer for the 21st century. He thrives on...
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Hemingway's Key WestThe only place in the United States that Hemingway could really call home after he started writing was the tropical island of Key West. During his decade here in the 1930s, he acquired his famed macho persona as Papa, the biggest Big Daddy of...
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Hell's Kitchen: Behind the DreamA stunning behind-the-scenes look into Alicia Keys' hit Broadway musical, Hell's Kitchen, featuring never-before-seen photographs, exclusive interviews, and insights from Keys herself. Hell's Kitchen debuted on Broadway in 2024--and the show has been electrifying audiences ever since. With plenty of awards attention, the musical...
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Guys Read: True StoriesJon Scieszka's Guys Read anthology series for tweens turns to nonfiction in its fifth volume, True Stories. The fifth installment in the Guys Read Library of Great Reading features ten stories that are 100% amazing, 100% adventurous, 100% unbelievable--and 100% true. A star-studded group...
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Grit, Spit, and Never Quit: A Marine's Guide to Comedy and LifeComedian Rob Riggle's frank, funny, and inspirational memoir about how the lessons he learned while serving in the US Marines prepared him for life, especially when it came to pursuing his comedy dreams. Before he graced movie screens in films like The Hangover and...
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Good Grief: On Loving Pets, Here and Hereafter"A wonderful, unusual, and healing book. . . Read this book to affirm that love never dies, and you are not alone."--Sy MontgomeryAn unexpected, poignant, and personal account of loving and losing pets, exploring the singular bonds we have with our companion animals, and...
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Girls Play Dead: Acts of Self-PreservationA lyrical and groundbreaking exploration of the misunderstood ways women survive and forever carry trauma from the award-winning New York Times Magazine writer Jen Percy. "A groundbreaking exploration of women's often shamed and silenced responses to sexual assault...Extensive, empathetic...A vital record of a little...
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