Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Pasteur And RabiesA biography of Louis Pasteur, the pioneering French scientist who discovered the principles of vaccination and developed the first rabies vaccine.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This...
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Out Of My Head - Learning to Reach People Through the ArtsCo-creator of the Broadway musical RENT, Emmy-winning playwright Billy Aronson describes his bizarre, harrowing, joyful struggle to make a life in the arts in OUT OF MY HEAD. This memoir/how-to book features countless lessons he learned along the way, ranging from tips on finding...
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Onward, At Last"Onward At Last, by Kevin Howard is a must read for anyone interested in improving our global society. These short, powerful chapters are filled with thought provoking nuggets of wisdom, and this book will change the way you look at our world. Mr. Howard's...
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On the Edge of Being: An Afghan Woman's Journey"I felt connected to the street girls, as if our silent smiles spoke a thousand words between us." Sometimes painful and at other times shocking, On the Edge of Being is still hopeful. The daughter of a progressive Afghan governor, author Sharifa Sharif observes...
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Only RainbowsGrief changes us. But it doesn't have to destroy us. This mother's memoir celebrates the life of Carley McCord, beloved sports journalist, and the journey her family has walked toward healing after her departure. In December of 2019, sports reporter Carley McCord perished alongside...
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On Elton John: An Opinionated GuideAuthor: Matthew RestallPublisher: Oxford University PressPublished: 04/08/2025Pages: 208Binding Type: HardcoverISBN: 9780197684825Review Citation(s): Library Journal 01/31/2025 pg. 1Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2025About the AuthorMatthew Restall is a historian of early Latin America, focusing on Aztec and Maya history, on the Spanish Conquest period, and on the African...
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Nuclear Mustang LeadershipAuthor: Wt SubaluskyPublisher: WT SubaluskyPublished: 01/30/2025Pages: 404Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.83dISBN: 9798348496463This title is not returnable
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Nubes, Sue?os & ?ngeles: Cuando Dios HablaEste libro es la esencia de mi ser, una obra maravillosamente orquestada y ordenada por Dios para esta temporada. Te invito a sumergirte en las p?ginas de mi vida, donde comparto abiertamente los momentos que definieron mi existencia y dirigieron mi destino. Descubre mis...
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Not A DiscardAuthor: Louis LaurianoPublisher: Louis LaurianoPublished: 02/07/2025Pages: 188Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.40dISBN: 9798230043225This title is not returnable
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Nirvana: The Complete Illustrated HistoryNirvana: The Complete Illustrated History tells the fully illustrated story of the band that spoke for Generation X in the '90s. Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and Krist Novoselic comprised Nirvana, the band that unintentionally tore the music world asunder with the 1991 album Nevermind....
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Niles Beach: The spiritual journey of Thomas M. Quinn, beloved Fordham Law School professor, as told through collected writingsThomas M. Quinn's legacy as a Fordham Law School professor and civil rights activist are legendary. Now his widow, Anita, also illuminates his spiritual life. The eldest son of an undertaker, Quinn went on to serve his country in World War II China, become...
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Never Leave an Empty CoffeePot on a Hot Stove!Author: Lorraine SvecPublisher: LiferichPublished: 02/13/2025Pages: 84Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.20lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.17dISBN: 9781489751805This title is not returnable
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??ndale, Prieta!: A Love Letter to My FamilyThis beautifully open coming-of-age memoir by a Mexican American debut writer doubles as a love letter to the tough grandmother who raised her.When I tell people who don't speak Spanish what prieta means--dark or the dark one--their eyes pop open and a small gasp...
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Navalny CardAuthor: Slava SolodkiyPublisher: Slava SolodkiyPublished: 02/02/2025Pages: 120Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.28dISBN: 9798230623144This title is not returnable
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My Life In Pieces-Writers, Rogues, The Road and The RockIreland, where Clancy became a professional writer, plays a significant role in this collection of journalism spanning four decades. Clancy has the eye. He froze a moment that captured The Troubles. This was a long time ago in Belfast. He watched a young boy,...
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My Kitchen Wars: A MemoirAlthough My Kitchen Wars is a war story, this time the warrior is a woman and the battleground the kitchen. Her weapons--the batterie de cuisine of grills and squeezers and knives--evoke a lifetime's need to make dinner, love, and war. By prying open the...
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My Journey from Mississippi to New York: You Can Overcome Any ChallengesAuthor: Hyrtecene BarnesPublisher: Hyrtecene BarnesPublished: 01/31/2025Pages: 68Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18dISBN: 9781966840039This title is not returnable
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My Dear Sister: Nathaniel Hawthorne and His SistersIn early 19th century Salem, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Hawthorne was born into a family burdened by the sins of his ancestors, including the persecution of Quakers and involvement in the Salem witch trials. This dark legacy fueled his fascination with guilt, sin, and redemption, themes...
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My Caribbean RunIn the fall of 1977, 19-year-old Dale "Catman" Ballard gets a call that changes everything. Lured by the promise of adventure, he leaves behind the cold Indiana landscape for the sun-drenched shores of Florida-where an unexpected opportunity draws him into the world of high-stakes...
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Muse of Fire: World War I as Seen Through the Lives of the Soldier PoetsMichael Korda, the best-selling author of Hero and Alone, tells the story of the First World War not in any conventional way but through the intertwined lives of the soldier poets who came to describe it best, and indeed to symbolize the war's tragic...
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