Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Agent Link: The Spy Erased from HistoryAgent Link: The Spy Erased from History examines the life of Willaim Wolfe Weisband. It tells the story of his KGB recruitment and working with codebreakers at the top-secret Army Security Agency. The book reveals his motivations for spying, the extent of America's losses,...
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Again, I Stand AlongI have often asked myself what others would do if they had walked in my shoes. I would be interested to see how and what others would say about my experiences in life. I can't tell all because it would only bring distress to...
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After the Last Snap: When the Game Ends, Life BeginsA memoir on purpose & the cost of peace.Andre Williams chronicles his journey from humble beginnings to the height of pro football, his subsequent fall from grace, and the unexpected path his life took as he struggled to rebuild. This memoir details the difficult...
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Affectionately, Jayne Mansfield (hardback)Discover the story of an actress, who earned fame and fortune with a seductive smile, an eye-popping hourglass figure, and a "dumb blonde" persona that belied the fact that she spoke five languages and was a concert violist and pianist.Jayne Mansfield was an American...
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Aferr?ndose a la Esperanza: Un Camino a Trav?s del Sufrimiento Hacia El Coraz?n de DiosUn libro sanador para aquellos que están atravesando las devastadoras tormentas de la vida.No podemos planear los giros inesperados de la vida que a veces traen gran sufrimiento personal. Tal sufrimiento puede a veces eclipsarlo todo y amenazar con derribarnos. Nancy Guthrie sabe lo...
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A Cup of Water Under My Bed: A Memoir"It's 1980. Ronald Reagan has been elected president, John Lennon has been shot, and a little girl in New Jersey has been hauled off to English classes. Her teachers and parents and tias are expecting her to become white--like the Italians. This is the...
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Abuelita, I Am Your GrandsonHave you ever wondered how it would be to work with your family in a Mexican restaurant? "Abuelita, I Am Your Grandson" will show you. It is a collection of autobiographical stories that hit every note on the scale, ranging from Mexican gastronomy, to...
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A Boy Like That: Hits, Misses, Messes, and Miracles as I Danced Across the Stages of Broadway and HollywoodAt age eighteen, Grover Dale fled a dirty shack and an abusive childhood to catch a bus to NYC, his pocket filled with just $130 cash and hard-won survival instincts. The cash lasted a month. The survival instincts, a lifetime.After landing a breakout role...
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100 Immigrants Who Made Britain Great: Inspiring Stories of Talented PeopleBeautifully-illustrated and written, this lively, engaging book celebrates the lives of talented individuals who came to the UK and built a sparkling new life here.From Hans Holbein to Marie Tussaud, Mary Seacole to Mo Farah, find out the real stories of people recognizable to...
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Zeppo: The Reluctant Marx Brother"Marx Brothers authority Bader has done a remarkable job successfully uncovering the story of the unknown brother, revealing a genuinely complex character. This book is revelatory not just about Zeppo but also about the rest of the Marx Brothers." - Library Journal Zeppo was...
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Wrinkles Welcome: A Cancer Survivor's MemoirAt twenty-six, Gaby felt like her life was just beginning. Newly married and pregnant with her first child, she was on top of the world.But that joy was shattered when a routine blood test led to a diagnosis of AML Leukemia-and the treatment she...
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Wounded Healing: The Art and Soul of SurthrivingImagine landing your dream job as an addiction psychologist at the nation's most famous alcohol and drug treatment facility. You've spent 8 grueling years earning your Master's and Doctorate degrees in a program you were never supposed to get into, and you've been identified...
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Working as a Film Composer: The Art and Business of Composing for Film, TV and GamesWorking As A Film Composer is an inside look at what it is like working in the industry today. It's a journey through the career defining moments of an award-winning Hollywood composer with insightful perspectives from industry professionals and action steps and advice from...
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Women Who Rock, Pop, and Hip-Hop!: A Little Golden Book Biography Boxed SetFive Little Golden Book Biographies about superstar singers--Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Dolly Parton, and Barbra Streisand--collected in one gorgeous boxed set! The life stories of these chart-topping women musicians will inspire young readers, as well as fans of all ages, whether they're into...
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Window glimpses of our storied pastAn anthology of memoirs written by Senior Asian American participants in the senior Asian American writing workshop conducted by Genny Lim at the Japanese Community and Cultural Center of Northern California, San Francisco Japantown, in collaboration with Asian Pacific Islander Cultural Center. Narratives include...
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Will Love For CrumbsRaised by an alcoholic mother and without a father, Jonna learned at a young age to put her needs on the back-burner. After her mother dies of cancer, she goes on a spiritual journey looking for enlightenment and a purpose for her life. Eventually,...
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Wild West Village: Not a Memoir (Unless I Win an Oscar, Die Tragically, or Score a Country #1)In this darkly humorous memoir-in-essays, actress and singer-songwriter Lola Kirke untangles an extraordinary upbringing in a family of eccentric, messy artists and explains how a big city girl went a little bit country. The youngest daughter of a rock star father and clothing designer...
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Wilderness Warrior: Life and Works of John Muir Historical Books on Nature Grade 3 Children's BiographiesRead about the life of John Muir, and his advocacy. Understand the significance of his actions in conserving the ecology. Learning from inspiring stories is one way of ensuring lessons are picked up and well understood. Encourage an appreciation for lives lived to the...
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Why We Sing: A Celebration of Song"Hollander brings us memories, life's events, political dedication and the deep desire to communicate, as well as giving us the history, the physiology and the social value of singing." - Peggy Seeger "This stirring celebration of song hits all the right notes." - Publisher's...
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Why Not Me? Why Not Us?"Why Not Me? Why Not Us?" is a captivating picture book chronicling DJ Horne, a determined young African American boy, who overcomes doubt and adversity to pursue his dream of basketball greatness. Through resilience and unwavering self-belief, DJ and his team defy the odds,...
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