Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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From Bulldog to Bengal: The Joe Burrow Story Through the Eyes of His HometownFrom Bulldog to Bengal is the remarkable story of Joe Burrow, a small-town boy whose hard work, stoic nature and mental tenacity have taken him to the top of the football mountain. Burrow has ascended to the peak, but not without challenges. His story...
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Freud for BeginnersThe Beginner Books -- "Their cartoon format and irreverent wit make difficult ideas accessible and entertaining." -- Newsday Everything you need to know about neurosis, libido, ego, and id -- but somehow it slipped your mind. Freud for Beginners is a perfect introduction to...
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Fred Korematsu Speaks UpWinner, Carter G. Woodson Book Award * Winner, New-York Historical Society Children's Book Prize * Winner, Social Justice Literature Award * Honor Title, Jane Addams Children's Book Award * Finalist, 2017 Cybils Awards * Nominee, Georgia Children's Book Award * Nominee, Rebecca Caudill Young...
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Four Red Sweaters: Powerful True Stories of Women and the HolocaustINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe New York Times bestselling author of The Dressmakers of Auschwitz tells the stories of four Jewish girls during the Holocaust, strangers whose lives were unknowingly linked by everyday garments, revealing how the ordinary can connect us in extraordinary ways.Jock...
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Finding Our Grove: A Story about Life, Family, and College FootballSometimes, life does not go to plan. Sometimes, things change in a heartbeat. Yes, sometimes life does the completely unexpected-and it is truly remarkable.Finding Our Grove follows a small group of college football fanatics as they set out to visit a different college town...
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Faithfull: An AutobiographyFrom pop stardom through the depths of addiction to her punk-rock comeback, Marianne Faithfull's life captures rock 'n' roll at its most decadent and its most destructive. Faithfull's first hit, 1964's "As Tears Go By," opened doors to the hippest circles in London. There...
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Evidence!: How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of CholeraThe incredible true story of the doctor who traced London's cholera outbreak to a single water pump, and went on to save countless lives through his groundbreaking research! Dr. John Snow is one of the most influential doctors and researchers in Western medicine, but...
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Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North KoreaEvery Falling Star, the first book to portray contemporary North Korea to a young audience, is Sungju Lee's intense memoir about being forced at age 12 to live on the streets and fend for himself. "Presents North Korea as a horrifying real-life dystopia. The...
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Ella Fitzgerald: The Tale of a Vocal VirtuosaA stunning tribute to Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most popular female jazz singers of all time, from The New York Times bestselling and award-winning duo Andrea David Pinkney and Brian Pinkey. Readers are taken on a journey through four tracks of Ella Fitzgerald's...
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Electric Spark: The Enigma of Dame MurielLong-listed for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction The award-winning biographer Frances Wilson presents an exhilarating new look at Muriel Spark, a consummate artist of the twentieth century. "Is the story fact? Is it fiction? It is what it is," said Muriel Spark. Muriel...
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Dylan & Me: 50 Years of Adventures"'It was at summer camp in northern Wisconsin in 1953 that I first met Bobby Zimmerman from Hibbing. He was twelve years old and he had a guitar. He would go around telling everybody that he was going to be a rock-and-roll star. I...
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Ducks: Two Years in the Oil SandsA New York Times Notable book! One of Barack Obama's favorite books of 2022! Winner of Canada Reads 2023!"An exceptionally beautiful book about loneliness, labor, and survival."--Carmen Maria Machado Before there was Kate Beaton, New York Times bestselling cartoonist of Hark! A Vagrant, there...
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Drive Through Diaries: A Lesson in Life and FriesMany teens and young adults enter the workforce with little idea of what to expect and without the necessary skills to succeed from the start. The education system often emphasizes academic success and test performance, equipping students with the knowledge to excel in a...
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Dreams Take Flight: The Story of Deaf Pilot Nellie Zabel WillhiteNellie Zabel Willhite's story dips and soars like an airplane in flight. After losing her hearing at four and following a tumultuous education, Nellie Zabel was introduced to the world of flight while working at the Sioux Falls airport. The planes and pilots captured...
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Doc Watson: A Life in MusicArthel "Doc" Watson (1923-2012) is arguably one of the most influential musicians Appalachia has ever produced. A musician's musician, Doc grew up on a subsistence farm in the North Carolina mountains during the Depression, soaking up traditional music and learning to play guitar even...
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DK Super Readers Level 3 Helen KellerHelp your child power up their reading skills and learn all about the life of Helen Keller with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled to help children progress. DK Super Readers Level 3: Helen Keller offers a sensitive account of the life of a...
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Disney Tim Burton's the Nightmare Before Christmas Cross-Stitch KitWe're simply meant to be . . . cross-stitching! Bring Tim Burton's creepy, merry tale to life with this all-in-one mini cross-stitch kit! Perfect for crafters of any skill level, the kit includes: A 32-page mini book with simple cross-stitching instructions and four easy...
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Dinosaur Lady: The Daring Discoveries of Mary Anning, the First PaleontologistA beautifully illustrated picture book biography of Mary Anning that will enlighten children about the discovery of the dinosaurs and the importance of female scientists, perfect for fans of The Girl Who Thought in PicturesMary Anning loved scouring the beach near her home in...
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Deep Creek: Finding Hope in the High CountryOn her 120-acre homestead high in the Colorado Rockies, beloved writer Pam Houston learns what it means to care for a piece of land and the creatures on it. Elk calves and bluebirds mark the changing seasons, winter temperatures drop to 35 below, and...
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Deciding to See: The View from Nathan's BusDeciding to See: The View from Nathan's Bus is an eye-opening, inspiring, and hopeful linked-essay collection recounting the amazing everyday encounters of city bus driver, Nathan Vass whose life's motto is if you give kindness, you'll get kindness. Vass tests this theory on the...
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