Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Editor: How Publishing Legend Judith Jones Shaped Culture in AmericaLegendary editor Judith Jones, the woman behind some of the most important authors of the 20th century--including Julia Child, Anne Frank, Edna Lewis, John Updike, and Sylvia Plath--finally gets her due in this "surprising, granular, luminous, and path-breaking biography" (Edward Hirsch, author of How...
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The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IVFrom an acclaimed historian comes an epic tale of power and betrayal: the dual biography of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose tumultuous reigns shaped the course of English history. Richard of Bordeaux and Henry of Bolingbroke, cousins born just three months...
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The Daughter of a PedophileThis book is a mere reflection of the years spent fighting for justice and the turmoil that came with them. Writing was a safe way for me to share an account of my nightmarish childhood which consisted of sexual abuse at the hands of...
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The Creative Entrepreneur: A Guide to Building a Successful Creative Business from Industry Titans"This is a handbook of incalculable brilliance. You'll instinctively know the lessons that resonate with you." Nile Rodgers "I wish I had this book years ago when I started my business." Thomas Heatherwick Discover the secrets to building a thriving creative business and unleashing...
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The Color of Everything: A Journey to Quiet the Chaos WithinA renowned climber and National Geographic photographer shares his incredible adventures--and the early trauma that drove him to seek such heights. "An extraordinary memoir of mental illness that reads like a thriller."--Amy Ellis Nutt, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author of Becoming Nicole "In order...
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The Bookseller at the End of the WorldA rich, immersive, funny and heartbreaking memoir of the charming bookseller who runs two tiny bookshops in the remote village of Manapouri in Fiordland, in the deep south of New Zealand. "An extraordinary story." --Shaun Bythell, The Diary of a Bookseller Ruth Shaw weaves...
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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 Art of Dying Well: A Practical Guide to a Good End of LifeThis "comforting...thoughtful" (The Washington Post) guide to maintaining a high quality of life--from resilient old age to the first inklings of a serious illness to the final breath--by the New York Times bestselling author of Knocking on Heaven's Door is a "roadmap to the...
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The Ancient Eight: College Football's Ivy League and the Game They Play TodayFrom an award-winning, bestselling author, a year inside Ivy League Football, unveiling the heart and soul of college football's oldest teams as they compete amidst a rapidly changing collegiate sports world. The history of the Ivy League dates back to 1869 when Princeton played...
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The Amateurs: The Story of Four Young Men and Their Quest for an Olympic Gold Medal"Astonishing . . . Moving . . . One of the best books ever written about a sport." *Walter Clemons Newsweek "A PENETRATING, FASCINATING AND REMARKABLY SUSPENSEFUL NARRATIVE." *David Guy Chicago TribuneIn The Amateurs, David Halberstam once again displays the unique brand of reportage,...
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The Ache for Home: Stories and Sermons of Family and PlaceAt the age of twenty-four, Barkley Thompson left Arkansas to sojourn across the country and world. A quarter century later, amid life changes and health challenges, he began to ache for home, saying, "I suddenly realized I had been holding my breath for twenty-five...
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Teach with Your Heart: Lessons I Learned from The Freedom WritersThe extraordinary memoir of the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Freedom Writers Diary, who's been hailed as "a true inspiration" (Hilary Swank) and "simply magical when it comes to inspiring people to action" (Los Angeles Times). Don't miss the public television...
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Surprised by OxfordWhen Carolyn Weber set out to study Romantic literature at Oxford University, she didn't give much thought to God or spiritual matters--but over the course of her studies she encountered the Jesus of the Bible and her world turned upside down. Surprised by Oxford...
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Summer Solstice: An EssaySummer is fireflies and sparklers. Fat red tomatoes sliced thin and salted. Lemonade and long dreamy days. The treasures of the season are gone much too soon -- but they're captured here, in loving sensuous prose that's both personal and universal, for you to...
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Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival, and New Beginnings""Wide-ranging yet consistently affecting, these pieces offer a crucial and inspired survey of the immigrant experience in America."" -Publishers Weekly"[These contributions] touch on so many different facets of the immigrant experience that readers will find much to ponder... [and] experience how creative writing enriches...
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Somebody's Daughter: A MemoirINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERNBCC John Leonard Prize FinalistIndie Bestseller "This is a book people will be talking about forever." --Glennon Doyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Untamed"Ford's wrenchingly brilliant memoir is truly a classic in the making. The writing is so...
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Solutions and Other ProblemsINSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Allie Brosh--beloved author and artist of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller Hyperbole and a Half--returns with a long-awaited collection of "hilarious and slyly poignant" (People), autobiographical, illustrated essays. Solutions and Other Problems includes humorous stories from...
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Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark ScientistThe uplifting story of a young Black scientist's challenging journey to flourish outside the traditional confines of academia, inspired by her innate connection to nature's most misunderstood animal--the shark. "Jasmin Graham has that winning combination of talent and grit needed to excel as a...
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Serena Williams: A Little Golden Book BiographyGet to know tennis legend Serena Williams with this collectible Little Golden Book, which tells her inspiring life story alongside gorgeous full-color illustrations! Serena changed the world of tennis with her power, strength, and style. The tennis ace's story comes to life--from her close...
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Sellout: The Major-Label Feeding Frenzy That Swept Punk, Emo, and Hardcore (1994-2007)NATIONAL BESTSELLERAN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR"Ozzi's reporting is strong, balanced and well told...a worthy successor to its obvious inspiration, Michael Azerrad's 2001 examination of the '80s indie underground, Our Band Could Be Your Life."--New York Times Book ReviewA raucous history of punk,...
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