Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Sharpshooter and the Showman: May Lillie, Pawnee Bill, and Their Wild West ShowAuthor: Chris EnssPublisher: Farcountry PressPublished: 05/01/2025Pages: 200Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.70dISBN: 9781560378884
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The Lois Wilson Story, Hallmark Edition: When Love Is Not EnoughNow a Hallmark Hall of Fame special, "When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story, " this is the biography of Al-Anon creator and wife of AA cofounder Bill W. Acclaimed author and screenwriter William G. Borchert explores the life and times of...
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Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life**Winner of the 2016 Pulitzer Prize for Autobiography** Included in President Obama's 2016 Summer Reading List "Without a doubt, the finest surf book I've ever read . . . " --The New York Times Magazine Barbarian Days is William Finnegan's memoir of an obsession,...
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Goddess of Love Incarnate: The Life of Stripteuse Lili St. CyrLili St. Cyr was, in the words of legendary reporter Mike Wallace, the "highest paid stripteaser in America." Wallace was so fascinated by Lili that out of all the presidents and celebrities he interviewed over a long career, towards the end of his life,...
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Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted LifeInstantly heralded for its "masterful" and "thrilling" portrayal (Boston Globe), Shirley Jackson reveals the tumultuous life and inner darkness of the literary genius behind such classics as "The Lottery" and The Haunting of Hill House. In this "remarkable act of reclamation" (Neil Gaiman), Ruth...
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Feuding Fan Dancers: Faith Bacon, Sally Rand, and the Golden Age of the Showgirl"Detailed, deeply researched, and compelling." --Chicago Tribune Historian Leslie Zemeckis reveals the lost stories of Sally Rand and Faith Bacon--icons who each claimed to be the inventor of the notorious fan dance. Nearly one hundred years later, both women come alive again.Author: Leslie ZemeckisPublisher:...
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Exhibitionist: 1 Journal, 1 Depression, 100 PaintingsFrom acclaimed designer and novelist Peter Mendelsund, a deeply personal reflection on depression and the redemptive power of art, interspersed with 100 original paintings In the early days of the pandemic, Peter Mendelsund and his family traveled up to a secluded New Hampshire farmhouse...
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Standing in GapsSeamus O'Rourke humorously reflects on his underwhelming adventures in New York, Dublin, and London before returning to his uneventful rural life, filled with self-reflection and his father's comically realistic insights.In the sequel to Seamus O'Rourke's popular first memoir, Standing in Gaps, this innocent Leitrim...
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How to Lose a Country: The 7 Steps from Democracy to FascismAn urgent call to action from one of Europe's most well-regarded political thinkers and a field guide to spotting the insidious patterns and mechanisms of the populist wave sweeping the globe - with a new foreword to the 2024 editionHow to Lose a Country...
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Dior by Dior: The Autobiography of Christian DiorA beautiful gift edition of the autobiography of famed fashion designer Christian Dior Christian Dior (1905-1957) found fame with his first collection in 1947 when the "New Look" took the world by world by storm. This charming autobiography gives a fascinating insight into the...
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Anarchism and Other EssaysA true classic of radical literature, in its first scholarly, annotated edition.Emma Goldman, the "notorious anarchist" deported from the United States in 1919 for "seditious activities," was a leading figure of American anarchism for almost thirty years. She continued to write and speak on...
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First, They Erased Our Name: A Rohingya SpeaksFor the first time, a Rohingya speaks up to expose the persecution facing his people "I am three years old and will have to grow up with the hostility of others. I am already an outlaw in my own country, an outlaw in the...
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Crossing: A True StoryIn early Spring of 2022, the author boarded a 52-foot sailboat to cross the Atlantic with a close friend and a captain and sailor he did not know. From the start of the 2,600-mile trip, from St. Martin in the Caribbean to the Azores...
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Writing the Big Book: The Creation of A.A.The definitive history of writing and producing the"Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous, told through extensive access to the group's archives.Author: William H. SchabergPublisher: Central Recovery PressPublished: 05/18/2021Pages: 712Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 2.40lbsSize: 9.50h x 6.50w x 1.80dISBN: 9781949481556About the AuthorWilliam H. Schaberg is a scholar...
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Clumsy Love: A Father's Journey Parenting His Transgender DaughterA father's journey of love, loss, and discovery as he learns to embrace and support his transgender daughter--one clumsy step at a time. In the summer of 2011, at a family gathering in the north woods of Wisconsin, a four-year-old named Simon--the only child...
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Slacker: 1991, Teen Spirit Angst, and the Generation It CreatedGrunge music took the world by storm in 1991. Its roots go long before that and its impact spread long after. The social movement, the cultural effects, the psychology behind why the world responded in such a big way to the gritty sound and...
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Coach of the Decade: A-Rod's Coach, Rich HofmanAbout the BookRich Hofman, the winningest coach in Florida high school baseball history, shares his journey in "Coach of the Decade." With over a thousand wins, Twelve State Championships and Four National Championships, and a legacy of mentoring athletes like Alex Rodriguez, Hofman's story...
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Wet and Salty: A Lifelong Journey Seeking Coral Conservation and ResilienceReady to get wet and salty discovering the fun and adventure in a lifelong science career? Expert marine conservationist Rod Salm shares his career highlights in this lighthearted, educational memoir.This book chronicles a 55-year scientific journey filled with field observations, adventurous research, and innovative...
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Lessons from Lockport: Dispatches from the Great American DivideA long-time liberal activist gets an up-close political education about conservative America when he moves to a small town in upstate New York.During a time of great national division and a growing working-class rebellion that has turned American politics on its head, a longtime...
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Featuring Taylor Swift: Facts, Quizzes, Activities, and More!How many times does Taylor Swift mention the color red in her lyrics? How many times did Taylor change her outfit throughout an Eras tour concert? And what Easter eggs is she laying for her fans in her social media posts, videos, and more?...
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