Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Las Chicas Son Guerreras / Women Are Warriors: 25 Rebels Who Changed the World: 25 Rebeldes Que Cambiaron El MundoDescubre a 26 mujeres rebeldes de la historia que cambiaron el mundo y demostraron que las chicas #somosguerreras. Hemos reunido aquí las vidas alucinantes de 26 superguerreras. Algunas son muy famosas y otras no han tenido la misma suerte, pero todas ellas han hecho...
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Blown: The Incredible Story of John Goldsmith: Racehorse Trainer, Gambler and Wartime Secret AgentAn English racehorse trainer and horse dealer's son, John Goldsmith was born and brought up in Paris and spoke fluent French. In 1942 he was recruited in to the legendary Special Operations Executive, or SOE, and dropped three times behind enemy lines. On each...
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My Name Is Arnaktauyok: The Life and Art of Germaine ArnaktauyokGermaine Arnaktauyok is one of the Canadian North's most prolific and recognizable artists. In this book, she tells the story of her life in her own words: her very traditional Inuk life growing up in Nunavut at a camp near Igloolik, and her experiences...
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Book of MutterA fragmented, lyrical essay on memory, identity, mourning, and the mother.Writing is how I attempt to repair myself, stitching back former selves, sentences. When I am brave enough I am never brave enough I unravel the tapestry of my life, my childhood.--from Book of...
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The Godfather of PokerFascinating true-life adventure of an American treasure, a man who bluffed death, survived the mean streets of Fort Worth and mob-run Las Vegas, and bet millions of dollars on everything from poker to golf, to become a two-time world champion poker player. The story...
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Four Legs Move My Soul: The Authorized Biography of Dressage Olympian Isabell WerthAn illuminating look at the story behind the success of one of the best dressage riders in the world. German Olympian Isabell Werth has six Olympic gold medals and scores of championship titles to her name--there are few her equal on paper. But an...
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Biographie En Images: Voici Viola DesmondSee below for English description.Faites la rencontre de Viola Desmond, entrepreneure et véritable pionnière en matière d'égalité raciale au Canada.Par un jour pluvieux de novembre 1946, Viola, de passage à Glasgow en Nouvelle-Écosse, décide d'aller au cinéma. Elle s'installe dans la section officieusement réservée...
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From the Tundra to the Trenches"My name is Weetaltuk; Eddy Weetaltuk. My Eskimo tag name is E9-422." So begins From the "Tundra to the Trenches." Weetaltuk means "innocent eyes" in Inuktitut, but to the Canadian government, he was known as E9-422: E for Eskimo, 9 for his community, 422...
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The Trumps: Three Generations of Builders and a PresidentThe definitive family biography of President Donald Trump.The revealing story of the Trumps mirrors America's transformation from a land of striving immigrants to a world in which the aura of wealth alone can guarantee a fortune. The Trumps begins with a portrait of President...
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Scarlet Sisters: Sex, Suffrage, and Scandal in the Gilded AgeA fresh look at the life and times of Victoria Woodhull and Tennie Claflin, two sisters whose radical views on sex, love, politics, and business threatened the white male power structure of the nineteenth century and shocked the world. Here award-winning author Myra MacPherson...
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Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography"Neil Patrick Harris's Choose Your Own Autobiography is one of the best celeb memoirs I've ever read."--The Phoenix News Seeking an exciting read that puts the "u" back in "aUtobiography"? Look no further than Neil Patrick Harris: Choose Your Own Autobiography In this entertaining...
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Terence Fisher: Master of Gothic CinemaFrom The Curse of Frankenstein to The Horror of Dracula, The Phantom of the Opera to The Mummy, and The Curse of the Werewolf to The Devil Rides Out, Terence Fisher was Hammer's acclaimed Gothic specialist, and is celebrated across the globe for directing...
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Marie Curie: A Quest for LightMarie Curie's exceptional life and groundbreaking research changed the world, expanding scientific understanding, and creating new opportunities for women, as explored in this lavishly illustrated graphic biography endorsed by the Curie Estate. Curie's unique drive--against all odds--to understand Nature's ways and laws led to...
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Guitar King: Michael Bloomfield's Life in the BluesNamed one of the world's great blues-rock guitarists by Rolling Stone, Mike Bloomfield (1943-1981) remains beloved by fans forty years after his untimely death. Taking readers backstage, onstage, and into the recording studio with this legendary virtuoso, David Dann tells the riveting stories behind...
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Affirming: A Memoir of Faith, Sexuality, and Staying in the ChurchWhat is it like to discover that something you've believed all your life might be wrong? Sally Gary knew since her early adulthood that she was attracted to women. But as a devoted Christian, she felt there was no way to fully embrace this aspect...
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Handsome: Stories of an Awkward Girl Boy HumanAs a horny little kid, Holly Lorka had no idea why God had put her in the wrong body and made her want to kiss girls. She had questions: Was she a monster? Would she ever be able to grow sideburns? And most importantly,...
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A Time for All Things: The Life of Michael E. DebakeyHe has been called the greatest surgeon of the 20th century. The son of Lebanese immigrants, Michael DeBakey rose from humble beginnings in a backwater Louisiana town to dominate the landscape of modern medicine. His contributions to our understanding and treatment of cardiovascular disease,...
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Angela Merkel: The Chancellor and Her WorldWith the Eurozone engulfed in an unprecedented crisis, one political figure looms largest of all, Angela Merkel, the leader of its most powerful economy. While foreign affairs have become the central issues of her chancellorship in this crucial election year, the entire world is...
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Homage to CataloniaHomage to Catalonia is political journalist and novelist George Orwell's personal account of his experiences and observations in the Spanish Civil War...Author: George OrwellPublisher: Indoeuropeanpublishing.comPublished: 01/11/2011Pages: 176Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41dISBN: 9781604443493This title is not returnable
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Bound to Lose Destined to WinBound To Lose Destined To Win, is an Inspiring, Uplifting book of freedom, Which Almighty God delivered Dr. Earthquake Kelley, from voodoo and sorcery. It's an enlightening book on how Almighty God allowed him, to experience death twice. Age 15 he died from an...
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