Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Normal Family: On Truth, Love, and How I Met My 35 SiblingsThis riveting, nuanced memoir about unforgettable individuals thrown together by chance and DNA tells a story of nature, nurture, and coming to terms with one's true inheritance. What is a "normal family," and how do you go about making one? Chrysta Bilton's magnetic, larger-than-life...
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Legends of Hip-Hop: Queen Latifah: An A-B-C BiographyMic check! Learn your ABCs with Queen Latifah in the Legends of Hip-Hop board book series.In this accessible series perfectly crafted for babies (and adult fans), music producer, Pen Ken, and 3x-Emmy Award-nominated animation director Saxton Moore introduces mini emcees to some of hip-hop's...
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Women in Science Who Changed the WorldFrom the innovations of Janaki Ammal to the careful observations of Jane Goodall, Women in Science Who Changed the World is a young child's first introduction to the diverse, extraordinary women who used their brilliant minds to change the world of science forever. Simple...
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A Little Give: The Unsung, Unseen, Undone Work of WomenSometimes I think that carrying--other people, the continuity of history, generational identity, the emotional load of the everyday--is the main thing that women do. In Marina Benjamin's new set of interlinked essays, she turns her astute eye to the tasks once termed "women's work"....
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Ella FitzgeraldElla Fitzgerald explores how Ella Fitzgerald made incredible contributions to American music and culture, captivating audiences with memorable melodies and rhythms. Covers early life, her rise to fame with her music, and her lasting impact. Groundbreakers: Black Musicians introduces some of the greats. Creating...
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Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X: The Fatal Friendship (a Young Readers Adaptation of Blood Brothers)Discover the remarkable relationship between Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X, and how the shifting tides of their bond affected the movement for Black pride and independence in the 1960s in this nonfiction book for young readers. Freshly adapted for young readers, this in-depth portrait...
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Friends of Dorothy: A Celebration of LGBTQ+ IconsThe ultimate celebration of LGBTQIA+ icons profiling 40 artists, entertainers, writers, and activists who inspired the queer community with their style, openness, and diversity. This giftable collection of Instagram-worthy illustrated biographies takes you on a tour through LGBTQIA+ history from the 20th century through...
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Longstreet: The Confederate General Who Defied the SouthAn authoritative biography of the controversial Confederate general, who later embraced Reconstruction and became an outcast in the South. It was the most remarkable political about-face in American history. During the Civil War, General James Longstreet fought tenaciously for the Confederacy. He was alongside...
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My Hutterite Life"All articles by Lisa Marie Stahl originally appeared in the Great Falls Tribune, Great Falls, Montana 1999-2002."Author: Lisa Marie StahlPublisher: Farcountry PressPublished: 09/01/2003Pages: 160Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 8.98h x 6.08w x 0.38dISBN: 9781560372646This title is only available via back order
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I Am Ruth Bader GinsburgSupreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the 32nd hero in the New York Times bestselling picture book biography series for ages 5 to 9. Before Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the judge, she was a young Jewish girl growing up in...
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Granny Smith Was Not an AppleIn the 1800s a migrant farmer named Maria Ann Smith worked as an apple orchardist. Her discovery of a new type of apple that never turned red, but was always green, tart, sweet, and perfect for a pie, was due part to a fluke...
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How Coppola Became CageAn in-depth look at one of the film industry's most audacious working actors In 1982, a gangly teenager named Nicolas Coppola made his film debut and changed his name to Nicolas Cage, determined to distance himself from his famous family. Once he achieved stardom...
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Pulling the Chariot of the Sun: A Memoir of a KidnappingAn unforgettable memoir by an award-winning poet about being kidnapped from his Black father and raised by his white supremacist grandparents.When Shane McCrae was eighteen months old, his grandparents kidnapped him and took him to suburban Texas. His mom was white and his dad...
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The Harborside Inn: A History from 1914 to 1980No information available at this time. Author will provide once available.Author: Leo P. ConveryPublisher: Xlibris UsPublished: 04/12/2023Pages: 42Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.11dISBN: 9781669872504This title is not returnable
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You are not that funny: Stories from Cleveland Stand-UpJosh Womack had a short run in stand-up comedy, but along the way he met some interesting people who left a profound impact on him. In his second book, Josh talks about falling in and out of love with comedy. You'll recognize some of...
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Legacy on Ice: Blake Geoffrion and the Fastest Game on EarthIn 2010, Blake Geoffrion became the first player from the University of Wisconsin hockey team to receive the Hobey Baker Award, recognizing him as the best player in men's college hockey. Blake was a rising scion of hockey royalty, descendant of legendary Canadian players...
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Memories and AdventuresMemories and Adventures, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This...
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My Bipolar LifeFor years the subject of mental illness has been taboo. Those that are struggling suffer in thesilence of quilt and shame. Society fears them because they don't understand them.Phyllis Kraps' open and honest approach about her struggles and the changes she had to make...
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Firefly: Ashley's LightJane's 22-year-old daughter, Ashley, died in a flash flood while trekking in the Indian Himalayan mountains. Unexpected events before, during, and after the search for her unraveled some answers to Jane's lifelong search for what is real. Surprising gifts along the way helped bring...
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The Last Impresario: A Theatrical Journey from Transylvania to ToscanaBesides being a master impresario himself, whose extraordinary vision of "bridging differences among cultures through the shared passion of music and dance" has embraced audiences the world over, Peter is a wonderful storyteller.The reader is swept away by an intriguing journey of producing theater,...
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