Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Black BookA new edition of the classic New York Times bestseller edited by Toni Morrison, offering an encyclopedic look at the black experience in America from 1619 through the 1940s with the original cover restored. "I am so pleased the book is alive again. I...
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The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure TuberculosisWinner of the Christopher Award 2024NPR Science Friday Best Summer Beach Reads 2024Gotham Book Finalist 2024NASW Science in Society Journalism Award Finalist 2024 PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize Finalist 2024 "An incredible story...the writing is phenomenal." --John Green, author of Everything Is Tuberculosis New York City,...
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The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American WildernessRenowned naturalist Kenn Kaufman examines the scientific discoveries of John James Audubon and his artistic and ornithologist peers in this fascinating "blend of history, science, art, biography, and memoir" (Booklist, starred review) that is "a bird lovers' delight" (Kirkus Reviews). Raging ambition. Towering egos....
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The Balance: My Years Coaching Simone BilesFrom Paris Olympics star and legendary gymnast Simone Biles's longtime coach, an insider's look at the making of a champion With a Foreword by Simone Biles The Balance is coach Aimee Boorman's inside account of the growth of a transcendent athlete and the tumultuous...
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The Autobiography of Malcolm XNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - ONE OF TIME'S TEN MOST IMPORTANT NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE TWENTIETH CENTURY The "extraordinary" (The New York Times) autobiography of the legendary civil rights leader once called the most dangerous man in America--essential reading for anyone who wants to...
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The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal PerformanceIn his riveting new book, The Art of Learning, Waitzkin tells his remarkable story of personal achievement and shares the principles of learning and performance that have propelled him to the top--twice. Josh Waitzkin knows what it means to be at the top of...
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The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book"I'm drenched in cream, marinated in wine, basted in cognac, and thoroughly buttered by the end of The Alice B. Toklas Cook Book." --Eula Biss, New York Times bestselling author of Having and Being HadA beautiful new edition of the classic culinary memoir by...
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Sonita: My Fight Against Tyranny and My Escape to FreedomNearly 15 million girls, including many in the U.S., are forced into marriage each year. Each of these girls has a price tag--and a story. Sonita Alizada was almost sold twice. Her price tag was $9,000. The money her family received for selling her...
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Taylor Swift: Superstar!Taylor Swift is a singer, songwriter, and superstar! Fans ages 4-6 will love learning about their favorite music icon in this hardcover biography featuring sparkly special effects and a Taylor Swift poster on the back of the book jacket! Is your child a Swiftie...
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Tar Heel BredFor millions who grew up in ACC territory humming "Sail With The Pilot" and distilling their self-worth down to a three-day tournament in Greensboro, Tar Heel Bred will serve as a warm, poignant and humorous recollection of what it meant to have life milestones...
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Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong AnywhereFrom "weird, scary, ingenious" (The New York Times) stand-up comedian Maria Bamford, an instant New York Times bestselling, brutally honest, and "laugh-out-loud funny" (Jennette McCurdy, #1 New York Times bestselling author) memoir about show business, mental health, and the comfort of rigid belief systems--from...
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Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of the Little Flower, St. Therese of Lisieux, with Additional WritingsComplete edition of the Story of a Soul by Saint Therese of Lisieux, translated by Thomas Taylor. This edition includes over 288 footnotes, and many additional letters, counsels, and prayers, creating a study edition for readers to better understand St. Therese's 'little way' to...
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Stories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and CourageA great gift for Communion, Confirmation, Easter baskets, and religious holidays year-round! Performing Miracles. Facing Wild Lions. Confronting Demons. Transforming the World. From Augustine to Mother Teresa (officially canonized as St. Teresa of Calcutta), discover seventy of the best-known and best-loved saints and read...
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Stars of the NBA: Second EditionThis second edition of the best-selling Stars of the NBA has been revised and updated from cover to cover. It profiles twenty-eight of today's top NBA players, from legends like Steph Curry and Nikola Jokic to rookie standouts like Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren....
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Speak Her Name: Stories from a Life in True CrimeWhen a family friend died unexpectedly, Dr. Mary Jumbelic was pulled into the investigation-and uncovered the true cause of death. This woman was one of hundreds uanble to move, unable to speak, laying on autopsy tables due to violent crimes. Mary uses her unique...
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Spare#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Discover the global phenomenon that tells an unforgettable story of love, loss, courage, and healing. "Compellingly artful . . . [a] blockbuster memoir."--The New Yorker (Best Books of the Year) It was one of the most searing images...
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Soul Surfer: A True Story of Faith, Family, and Fighting to Get Back on the BoardNow a major motion picture! #1 New York Times bestseller! In this moving personal account of faith and fortitude, internationally ranked surfer Bethany Hamilton tells how she survived a shark attack that cost her arm--but not her spirit. They say Bethany Hamilton has saltwater...
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Snatched from the flames: One man's journey to uncover The Family Secrets buried in his blood-stained pastWhat would you say to the people you loved if you knew The Secrets in your head could cost you all your lives? What do you do when you no longer remember your best friends name, the church you'd served at for seven years...
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Slow Noodles: A Cambodian Memoir of Love, Loss, and Family RecipesA haunting and beautiful memoir from a Cambodian refugee who lost her country and her family during Pol Pot's genocide in the 1970s but who finds hope by reclaiming the recipes she tasted in her mother's kitchen. RECIPE: HOW TO CHANGE CLOTH INTO DIAMOND...
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Sir LewisA DEFINITIVE BIOGRAPHY OF THE GREATEST FORMULA ONE DRIVER OF ALL TIME. At the pinnacle of motorsports, a humble young man from Stevenage, England, has risen to become the greatest Formula One driver of all time. Lewis Hamilton's journey from remote-controlled car hobbyist to...
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