Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Book of Margery KempeHere is an illuminating modern English translation of The Book of Margery Kempe. With its comprehensive endnotes and indices, this volume takes account of the most recent findings in the field of fourteenth- and fifteenth-century affective devotion. While there are a number of articles...
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The Art of the Myth: Maine EssaysWhat is it like to train as a whitewater guide? What special skills do you need to forage for fiddlehead ferns? What do a handful of Maine auction houses have in common? Why did a village suddenly form on a frozen lake? What is...
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The Art of the Heist: Confessions of a Master Thief"One of the most beguiling criminal memoirs ever written. . . . A rare gem of a book." -- T. J. English, New York Times bestselling author of Havana NocturneHow did the son of a decorated policeman grow up to be one of Boston's...
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The Art of Intelligence: Lessons from a Life in the Cia's Clandestine Service"A lively account . . . combines the derring-do of old-fashioned spycraft with thoughtful meditations on the future of warfare and intelligence work. It deserves to be read." --The Washington Post "Offer[s] an exceptionally deep glimpse into the CIA's counterterrorism operations in the last...
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The Anthony Bourdain Reader: New, Classic, and Rediscovered WritingThe definitive, career-spanning collection of writing from Anthony Bourdain, assembled for the first time in book formAnthony Bourdain represented many things to many people--and he had many sides. But no part of his identity was more important to him, and more long-lasting, than that...
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The Adventurer's Son: A MemoirNATIONAL BESTSELLER "Destined to become an adventure classic." --Anchorage Daily NewsHailed as "gripping" (New York Times) and "beautiful" (Washington Post), The Adventurer's Son is Roman Dial's extraordinary and widely acclaimed account of his two-year quest to unravel the mystery of his son's disappearance in...
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That's a Great Question, I'd Love to Tell YouWriter, comedian, and content creator Elyse Myers gets real about life's awkward moments in her bold, funny, and unfiltered debut bookElyse Myers is known to her twelve million followers as "The Internet's Best Friend," sharing her relatable stories and comedic sketches and serving as...
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Ten Days in a Mad-HouseAuthor: Nellie BlyPublisher: Sanage Publishing House LlpPublished: 12/31/2023Pages: 150Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.35dISBN: 9788119623822This title is not returnable
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Taylor Swift: In Her Own WordsAn updated and expanded collection of more than 350 quotes from Taylor Swift, pop culture icon and one of the bestselling musicians of all time. Part of the In Their Own Words series.This collection of quotes, curated from Swift's numerous public statements--interviews, op-eds, social...
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Survival in AuschwitzSurvival in Auschwitz: If This Is a Man is a book written by the Italian author, Primo Levi. It describes his experiences in the concentration camp at Auschwitz during the Second World War. Levi, then a 25-year-old chemist, spent 10 months in Auschwitz before...
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Super-Infinite: The Transformations of John DonneWinner of the 2022 Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionWinner of the 2022 Slightly Foxed Best First Biography PrizeShortlisted for the 2023 Plutarch Award A Wall Street Journal Top 10 Best Book of 2022 A New York Times Notable Book of the YearNamed a Best...
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Sunshine on the Prairie: The Story of Cynthia Ann ParkerSUNSHINE ON THE PRAIRIE is the story of CYNTHIA ANN PARKER, captured by a band of Comanches as a nine-year-old while living in Fort Parker with her family. It was 24 years before she was "re-captured" by her "white family". This is the intriguing...
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Style Codes: Dolly Parton: A Guide to Dressing Like a Fashion IconEnhance your personal style with inspiration and practical advice from the signature looks and glamorous wardrobes of the iconic Dolly Parton. Country legend and cultural icon Dolly Parton transcends music into the realm of fashion, where she blends glitz and grit with effortless elegance....
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Style Codes: David Bowie: A Guide to Dressing Like a Fashion IconDress like a style icon with inspiration and practical advice from the many looks and bold wardrobes of David Bowie David Bowie, the iconic musician and cultural force, wielded fashion as a tool of self-expression. From the otherworldly Ziggy Stardust to the enigmatic Thin...
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Story of PhilosophyThis brilliant and concise account of the lives and ideas of the world's great philosophers--Plato, Aristotle, Bacon, Spinoza, Voltaire, Kant, Schopenhauer, Spencer, Nietzsche, Bergson, Croce, Russell, Santayana, James, and Dewey--is "a delight" (The New York Times) and remains one of the most important books...
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Still Life with Oysters and Lemon: On Objects and IntimacyMark Doty's prose has been hailed as "tempered and tough, sorrowing and serene" (The New York Times Book Review) and "achingly beautiful" (The Boston Globe). In Still Life with Oysters and Lemon he offers a stunning exploration of our attachment to ordinary things-how we...
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Sports Illustrated Kids: Goats 8-Book Boxed SetWhich athletes are the Greatest of All Time? For sports fans looking for more than just current stars and stats, SIK GOATs will leave readers debating the choices, thinking about their own picks, and satisfying their craving for sports analysis. With full biographies and...
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Son of the Revolution: An AutobiographyAuthor: Liang Heng,Judith ShapiroPublisher: VintagePublished: 02/12/1984Pages: 320Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 8.07h x 5.29w x 0.73dISBN: 9780394722740Review Citation(s): Booklist 11/01/1992 pg. 503About the AuthorLiang Heng was born in Changsha, Hunan Province, in 1954, and graduated from the Human Teachers' College in 1981. After his Marriage...
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Sole Survivor"Sole Survivor is an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride right from page one. A real-life Hatchet for a new generation. You gotta read it to believe it!" --Alan Gratz, New York Times-bestselling author of Refugee and Heroes "Inspirational, propulsive, and unforgettable. This one leaves a mark."...
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Softwar: An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and OracleIn a business where great risks, huge fortunes, and even bigger egos are common, Larry Ellison stands out as one of the most outspoken, driven, and daring leaders of the software industry. The company he cofounded and runs, Oracle, is the number one business...
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