Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Hidden Histories: 100 Wild Stories You Never Learned in History ClassDiscover the little known facts about some of the world's greatest historical icons.We all know what was written in the history books. There are some stories we've heard a hundred times--but often our understanding of these events and people is narrow. Have you ever...
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Salt in Their Veins: Conversations with Coastal MainersLiving along Maine's rugged coast requires a combination of industriousness, flexibility, and self-sufficiency, all coupled with a profound sense of community. Like barnacles on a tidal ledge, these close-knit communities cling to the edge of the sea. They have salt in their veins, and...
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Once Upon a Time Is Now: A Kalahari MemoirFifty years after her first fieldwork with Ju/'hoan San hunter-gatherers, anthropologist Megan Biesele has written this exceptional memoir based on personal journals she wrote at the time. The treasure trove of vivid learning experiences and nightly ponderings she found has led to a memoir...
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Blood Orange Night: A Memoir of Insomnia, Motherhood, and BenzosBrain on Fire meets High Achiever in this "page-turner memoir chronicling a woman's accidental descent into prescription benzodiazepine dependence--and the life-threatening impacts of long-term use--that chills to the bone" (Nylon). As Melissa Bond raises her infant daughter and a special-needs one-year-old son, she suffers...
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Memoirs of a Professional CADWhat might we dare to expect from an actor's autobiography, even one from a star as personable as George Sanders? In the case of Memoirs of A Professional Cad, we possibly get more than we deserve. George Sanders undoubtedly led a colorful, glamorous, and...
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Man of the People: The Autobiography of Congressman Robert GarciaAuthor: Robert GarciaPublisher: Not AvailPublished: 04/30/2023Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 5.10h x 5.60w x 0.10dISBN: 9781558859630About the AuthorRobert Garcia (1933-2017) was born in the South Bronx of Puerto Rican parents. He became a US Congressman after serving in the New York State Assembly and Senate.
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Diana, William, and Harry: The Heartbreaking Story of a Princess and MotherInstant New York Times Bestseller! "She was the best mother in the world," said Princes William and Harry at Diana's 10-year memorial. "Entertaining and persuasive," (Publishers Weekly) this is the first big book about the private Diana, the mother of two princes. "Royal fans...
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Before the Gilded Age: W. W. Corcoran and the Rise of American Capital and CultureThe first modern biography of financial pioneer and philanthropist W. W. CorcoranBefore the Gilded Age reveals the extraordinary ways in which W. W. Corcoran shaped the emerging cultural elite and changed the capital and the country both for better and for worse. A complex...
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La Más Buscada: FBI 2004 - 2005La autora de este libro actualmente se dedica a viajar, y acercarse a la gente que necesita ayuda.Pertenece a SAG-AFTRA, es Aesthetician y hace sus propias formulas para su negocio.El Aprender de nuestros ancestros y sus remedios naturales para recuperar la paz y salud...
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The Life of Artemas Ward: The First Commander-in-Chief of the American RevolutionThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...
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A Wing and a Prayer: The Race to Save Our Vanishing BirdsA captivating drama from the frontlines of the race to save birds set against the devastating loss of one third of the avian population. Three years ago, headlines delivered shocking news: nearly three billion birds in North America have vanished over the past fifty...
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Piece by Piece: Ernestine's Gift for President RooseveltDuring the Great Depression, Ernestine Guerrero's family didn't have much. The Mexican American teen was so grateful for the government food aid they received in San Antonio, Texas, that she wanted to personally thank President Roosevelt. But how? After seeing the plans for a...
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Aaron Donald vs. Reggie White: Who Would Win?Football fans know defensive linemen Aaron Donald and Reggie White as fast, powerful NFL stars. Dive into their careers in this side-by-side comparison, and then choose which player is better.Author: David StablerPublisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Published: 08/01/2023Pages: 32Binding Type: Library BindingWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 9.10h x 7.00w...
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Black Achievements in Business: Celebrating Oprah Winfrey, Moziah Bridges, and MoreAll types of businesses can help the economy while uplifting the communities they serve. Black business owners have opened restaurants, started media companies, and more. Their work celebrates culture, creates community hubs, and helps pave the way for more people to start their own...
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The King Is Dead, Long Live the King!: Majesty, Mourning and Modernity in Edwardian BritainUnforgettable as it was, the public response to the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 was not without precedent. When her great-grandfather King Edward VII - glamorous, cosmopolitan and extraordinarily popular - died in May 1910, the political, social and cultural anxieties...
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Chasing Bright Medusas: A Life of Willa CatherA tender biography of one of the greatest authors of the twentieth century and an elegant exploration of artistic endurance, as told by a lifelong lover of Willa Cather's work The story of Willa Cather is defined by a lifetime of determination, struggle, and...
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I Quit Everything: How One Woman's Addiction to Quitting Helped Her Confront Bad Habits and Embrace MidlifeAn experimental account of one woman's quest to shed addictive substances and behaviors from her life--which dares to ask if we're really better off without them.In January 2021, Freda Love Smith, acclaimed rock musician and author of Red Velvet Underground, watched as insurgents stormed...
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Jason BenettiSay hello to sportscaster Jason Benetti, the voice of the Chicago White Sox, in this biography for early readers. This book examines his life and impact in a simple, age-appropriate way that helps young readers develop word recognition and reading skills. Developed in partnership...
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Paul Revere: The Making of a MythDo you know the story of Paul Revere and his famous ride? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. In this deep-diving series, readers of How FACT Became FICTION are invited into the truth beyond the stories people...
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Rosa Parks: The Making of a MythDo you know the story of Rosa Parks? The history stories you think you know may not be what they seem. In this deep-diving series, readers of How FACT Became FICTION are invited into the truth beyond the stories people tell about history. It...
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