Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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El Agente Secreto de Dios: La Vida del Hermano AndrCuando se transform en un contrabandista de Dios, el intrpido Andrs van der Bijl ya estaba familiarizado con el riesgo. Siendo an un nio, colabor con la resistencia holandesa frente a la ocupacin nazi; y de joven, luch con entusiasmo en las Indias Orientales...
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Doctor to the Resistance: The Heroic True Story of an American Surgeon and His Family in Occupied ParisMaine-born Dr. Sumner "Jack" Jackson joined the British Army as a volunteer physician during World War I. After the Battle of the Somme, he married a beautiful French Red Cross nurse. When the war was over, Jackson joined the staff of the American Hospital...
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Snake Pilot: Flying the Cobra Attack Helicopter in VietnamBased on audiotapes he recorded during the war and sent home to his family, Randy Zahn's Snake Pilot recounts his experiences flying AH-1 Cobra helicopters during the Vietnam War. First deployed in Vietnam in 1967 and loaded with a formidable arsenal of weaponry, the...
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A Wyatt Earp Anthology: Long May His Story Be ToldWinner of the Best Book Award from the Wild West History Association True West Magazine Editors' and Readers' Choice award for Best Author and Historical Non-Fiction Book of the Year Wyatt Earp is one of the most legendary figures of the nineteenth-century American West,...
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Endless Sea: Alone Around Antarctica--As Far South as a Boat Can SailAmyr Klink, whose sailing exploits have made him a hero in Brazil, tells of his daring singlehanded circumnavigation below the Antarctic Convergence. Surfing the waves in his custom-built 50-foot aluminum red truck, PARATII, Klink enjoys the quiet confidence that comes from proper planning, common-sense...
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The Life and Spirituality of John NewtonProbably best known as the author of the hymn "Amazing Grace," John Newton (1725-1807) is now largely forgotten among evangelical Christians. But it is worth recalling something of Newton's remarkable story. His parish ministry, practice of spiritual direction, and the integrity of his personal...
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Last Things: A Graphic Memoir of Loss and LoveLast Things is the true and intensely personal story of how one woman coped with the devastating effects of a catastrophic illness in her family.Using her trademark mix of words and pictures to sharp effect, Marissa Moss presents the story of how she, her...
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Dr. RabbitDr. Rabbit is a story of the author's medical missionary work for the Karens of Burma. Dubbed "Dr. Rabbit" because of his name, he came to be loved by the common people in this land of tigers and elephants, river boats and ox carts.Author:...
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BrettIn this newly revised edition, Brett Hull tells his own story and shares his troubles and triumphs. Through all the pressure and controversy that comes with being an NHL great, he strives to stay on top of his game and to maintain an easygoing...
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The Bloody Legacy of Pink Higgins: A Half Century of Violence in TexasPink Higgins was a rugged Texan who lived a life of classic Western adventure. He was a cowboy, Indian fighter, trail driver, stock detective, rancher, and deadly shootist who killed more adversaries than did such noted gunfighters as Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and Bat...
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In the Middle Are the HorsemenIn 2008, 26yearold Tik Maynard faced a crossroads not unlike that of other young adults. A university graduate and modern pentathlete, he suffered both a careerending injury and a painful breakup, leaving him suddenly adrift. The son of prominent Canadian equestrians, Maynard decided to...
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Daniel Berrigan: Essential WritingsThrough this selection from his many books, journals, poems, and homilies, a chronicle of Fr. Berrigan's life and work unfolds from the early steps in his vocation, to his decision to cross the line and go to prison, his ongoing witness for peace, and...
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Carlo Carretto: Selected WritingsThis selection from over a dozen books covers the spirituality of the desert, Carretto's reflections on God, the church, prayer, engagement with the world, and the mystery of suffering and death.Author: Carlo CarrettoPublisher: Orbis BooksPublished: 09/20/2007Pages: 206Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.20h x 5.40w x...
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Storm Run: The Story of the First Woman to Win the Iditarod Sled Dog RaceIn 1985, Libby Riddles made history by becoming the first woman to win the 1,100-mile Iditarod Sled Dog Race. This brand-new edition of Riddles's timeless adventure story is complete with updated narrative details, sidebars on all aspects of the race, photographs, and all-new illustrations...
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Kiyo's Story: A Japanese-American Family's Quest for the American DreamKiyo's father arrived in California determined to plant his roots in the land of opportunity after leaving Japan. He, his wife, and their nine American-born children labored in the fields together, building a successful farm. Yet at the outbreak of World War II, Kiyo's...
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The Naked Buddha: A Practical Guide to the Buddha's Life and TeachingsA charming guide that demystifies Buddhism and shows how we can apply its teachings to our lives in useful and meaningful ways Although a widely observed and respected practice in America, Buddhism is still difficult for many seekers to thoroughly grasp. Now, Adrienne Howley...
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Time Traveler: A Scientist's Personal Mission to Make Time Travel a RealityThis is the dramatic and inspirational first-person story of theoretical physicist, Dr. Ronald Mallett, who recently discovered the basic equations for a working time machine that he believes can be used as a transport vehicle to the past. Combining elements of Rocket Boys and...
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I RememberAn affectionate portrait of mid-century Paris and a daring pointillist autobiography by Georges Perec, a master of postmodern fiction. The text of this memoir-through-memories consists of 480 numbered statements, all beginning identically with "I remember" -- all limited to pieces of public knowledge, brand...
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Molotov Remembers: Inside Kremlin PoliticsIn conversations with the poet-biographer Felix Chuev, Molotov offers an incomparable view of the politics of Soviet society and the nature of Kremlin leadership under communism. Filled with startling insights and indelible portraits, the book is an historical source of the first order. A...
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A Son of the GameWhen acclaimed golf writer James Dodson leaves his home in Maine to revisit Pinehurst, North Carolina, where his father first taught him the game that would shape his life and career, he's at a point where he has lost direction. But once there, the...
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