Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Bibb Country: Unearthing My Family Secrets of Land, Legacy and LettuceBibb Country follows Lonnae O'Neal back in time as she pieces together generations of her family history against the sweep of American history, unearthing hidden triumphs, traumas, and a specialty strain of lettuce along the way. "Bibb Country is a searing meditation on one...
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Beyond the Bluebird's Shadow: A Memoir of Shattered Dreams and ResilienceIn this deeply personal and inspiring memoir, Julie Edwards Jones reveals the profound ripple effects of growing up in a home shaped by mental illness, addiction, and instability. Woven with raw honesty and heart, this is the story of a mother's childhood trauma and...
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Be The Weight Behind The SpearBusiness leadership for the COVID generation! Amid unprecedented political and generational divides, one consensus emerges: equipping future leaders with essential skills is paramount. From business executives to parents, there's a shared commitment to preparing the next generation for success in an evolving world.In Be...
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Bella Tuscany: The Sweet Life in ItalyFrances Mayes, whose enchanting #1 New York Times bestseller Under the Tuscan Sun made the world fall in love with Tuscany, invites readers back for a delightful new season of friendship, festivity, and food, there and throughout Italy. Having spent her summers in Tuscany...
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Barack Obama (National Geographic Kids Readers, Level 2)What biography series is complete without a title on the current U.S. President: Barack Obama? The election of an African American president was truly a monumental day in American history. His legacy will live on as a barrier-breaker and a pioneer. Learn all about...
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Atlas of True Crime: A Worldwide Guide to Murderers and Thieves, Kidnappers and Con Men"Crime is a fact of the human species, a fact of that species alone." --Georges Bataille, French philosopher Interest in criminal behavior continues to flourish. The worse the crime and the greater the notoriety of the perpetrator, the more the public yearns to digest...
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Archimedes: The Man Who Invented The Death RayArchimedes had probably the most inventive mind in all history. His war machines beat the mighty Roman Navy. Marcus Claudius Marcellus was the Roman General who finally beat Archimedes. But Marcellus was a fan as well as a foe. The genius of Archimedes becomes...
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Archimedes and the Door of ScienceMost of the things you know about science would have dazzled and bewildered Archimedes. But many of the things you know about science began with him. The curious, logical, wonderful, exploring mind of Archimedes founded several branches of science, discovered many scientific laws and...
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A Promised LandA riveting, deeply personal account of history in the making--from the president who inspired us to believe in the power of democracy #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - NAACP IMAGE AWARD NOMINEE - NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY...
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A Place to StandJimmy Santiago Baca's harrowing, brilliant memoir of his life before, during, and immediately after the years he spent in a maximum-security prison garnered tremendous critical acclaim and went on to win the prestigious 2001 International Prize. Long considered one of the best poets in...
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A Pirate Looks at Fifty#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Buffett offers his philosophy on life and how to live it, "like sitting with Buffett at a beachside bar, listening to him spin tales" (Time). "Buffett took his family on...
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A Paintbrush for Joni: The True Story of Joni Eareckson Tada and the Savior Who Turns Tragedy Into JoyMiddle-grade readers will be inspired by the true story of gifted artist, author, and disability advocate Joni Eareckson Tada, and learn that God can use them to achieve amazing things. Joni Eareckson Tada was an adventurous, fun-loving girl until a diving accident changed her...
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Anthony Edwards vs. Dwyane Wade: Who Would Win?Dwyane Wade and Anthony Edwards are two of basketball's biggest stars. They played in the NBA decades apart, and Edwards watched and admired Wade growing up. Edwards' style of play has often been compared to his idol's. From their difficult childhoods to successful college...
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An Image of My Name Enters America: EssaysFrom a "brilliant, one-of-a-kind maestro" (Booklist), a vibrant tapestry of memoir, research, and criticism Again, today, if I must choose between love and memory, I choose memory. What would you risk to know yourself? Which stories are you willing to follow to the bitter...
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Andy Warhol's Mother: The Woman Behind the ArtistWhile biographers of Andy Warhol have long recognized his mother as a significant influence on his life and art, Julia Warhola's story has not yet been told. As an American immigrant who was born in a small Carpatho-Rusyn village in Austria-Hungary in 1891, Julia...
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And After All: A Fan History of OasisThis oral history documents the story of Oasis as told by the fans who were there. Discover never-before-seen perspectives charting the rise, fall, and rise again of Liam and Noel Gallagher and the British rock band whose music defined a generation. A few years...
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A Moveable Feast: The Restored EditionErnest Hemingway's classic memoir of Paris in the 1920s, now available in a restored edition, includes the original manuscript along with insightful recollections and unfinished sketches. Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most enduring works. Since Hemingway's personal...
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American Lion: Andrew Jackson in the White HouseThe definitive biography of a larger-than-life president who defied norms, divided a nation, and changed Washington forever Andrew Jackson, his intimate circle of friends, and his tumultuous times are at the heart of this remarkable book about the man who rose from nothing to...
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Amelia Earhart (Unsolved)Discover the unsolved mystery of Amelia Earhart's disappearance in this beautifully illustrated book for kids, accessible for all readers!Amelia Earhart is famous for being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. On July 2, 1937, while attempting to fly around the...
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A Mathematician's Apology2017 Reprint of 1941 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. G. H. Hardy was one of this century's finest mathematical thinkers, renowned among his contemporaries as a 'real mathematician ... the purest of the pure'. This 'Apology',...
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