Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The High Sierra: A Love StoryA "sublime" and "radically original" exploration of the Sierra Nevadas, the best mountains on Earth for hiking and camping, from New York Times bestselling novelist Kim Stanley Robinson (Bill McKibben, Gary Snyder). Kim Stanley Robinson first ventured into the Sierra Nevada mountains during the...
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The Half of It: A MemoirA memoir from singer-songwriter Madison Beer, chronicling the past decade of her life spent in the spotlight--the ups, the downs, and the in-betweens that you won't see on social media.Discovered at twelve years old, Madison Beer was one of the first artists to have...
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The French Ingredient: Making a Life in Paris One Lesson at a Time; A MemoirThe inspiring and delicious memoir of an American woman who had the gall to open a cooking school in Paris--a true story of triumphing over French naysayers and falling in love with a city along the way "An engaging, multilayered story of a woman...
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The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the RipperWinner of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Nonfiction and of the Goodreads Choice Award for History & BiographyThe award-winning, best-selling book that changes the narrative of the "Ripper" murders foreverPolly, Annie, Elisabeth, Catherine, and Mary Jane are famous for the same thing, though they...
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The Defiant 511 of the Alberni Indian Residential SchoolMany Indigenous children experienced the grim realities of residential schools-from physical, sexual, and emotional abuse to malnourishment, forced religious indoctrination, and attempted cultural eradication. In this memoir, Evelyn Thompson-George shares her father's deeply personal account of his time at the Alberni Indian Residential School,...
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The Dazzling Paget Sisters: The English Twins Who Captivated Literary EuropeFor fans of Nancy Mitford's The Pursuit of Love, this is the real-life story of Celia and Mamaine Paget: "devoted twins, whose lives and loves traversed the intellectual currents and crises of mid-twentieth century Europe" (Rupert Christiansen). After Celia Goodman née Paget died in...
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The Children We Left Behind: How Western Culture Rationalizes Family Separation & Ignores The Pain Of Child NeglectNearly every major social problem in the West can be traced back to our declining appreciation for the nuclear family structure and our failure to plan for families properly. Our culture has shifted from prioritizing sacrifice for the benefit of innocent children to catering...
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The Chancellor's Mansion: A Renovation Story of Family, Home, History, and MysteryThe breathtaking story of one family's journey to restore, renovate, and preserve a historic mansion. It's a million-dollar project with gorgeous potential--and many challenges. THE CHANCELLOR'S MANSION was built by William Townsend McCoun, a public servant and abolitionist in New York City. The once-grand...
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The Cars: Let the Stories Be ToldNew York Times bestselling author Bill Janovitz delivers the definitive story of The Cars, one of the most popular, beloved, and influential bands to emerge from New Wave--with a foreword by Cars keyboardist Greg Hawkes. The Cars formed in the late 1970s as an...
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The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind (Movie Tie-In Edition): Young Readers EditionNew York Times Bestseller - Now a Netflix film starring and directed by Chiwetel Ejiofor! A gripping memoir of survival and perseverance about the heroic young inventor who brought electricity to his Malawian village. When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in...
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The Book of Awesome Queer Heroes: How the LGBTQ+ Community Changed the World for the Better (LGBT Book of History, Queer Historic Icons)Discover how gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trans people have changed the world into the one we know and love in this riveting history book.Author: Eric Rosswood,Kathleen ArchambeauPublisher: Books That Save LivesPublished: 12/10/2024Pages: 222Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56dISBN: 9781684816897Audience: Young AdultReview...
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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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