Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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Carlo Acutis: A Saint in SneakersHow does a city boy who only lived to the age of fifteen "go viral" more than a decade after he died? Discover the story of Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be beatified by the Catholic Church. Born in 1991, the same...
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Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?"Great fun and fascinating history." --School Library Journal, (starred review) This entertaining volume, by Newbery Honor-winning author Jean Fritz, sheds light on the life of England's King George III. It begins when he was a bashful boy who blushed easily, goes on to his...
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Broken Open"Broken Open" is a memoir told in 18 essays exploring a life robustly and thoughtfully lived by acclaimed writer, activist and teacher Martha Gies, who is now entering her eighth decade. With dry wit, sharp insights, and deep empathy for the underdog, the memoir's...
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Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked the World2019 Eisner Award Winner for Best U.S. Edition of International Material Throughout history and across the globe, one characteristic connects the daring women of Brazen: their indomitable spirit. With her characteristic wit and dazzling drawings, celebrated graphic novelist Pénélope Bagieu profiles the lives of...
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Black Joy: Stories of Resistance, Resilience, and RestorationWith deeply personal and uplifting essays in the vein of Black Girls Rock!, You Are Your Best Thing, and I Really Needed This Today, this is "a necessary testimony on the magic and beauty of our capacity to live and love fully and out...
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Bibi: My StoryIn Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu's "compelling" (The Economist) and "fascinating" (The Wall Street Journal) New York Times bestselling autobiography, the prime minister of Israel tells the story of his family, his path to leadership, and his unceasing commitment to defending his country and securing its...
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Be Free or Die: The Amazing Story of Robert Smalls' Escape from Slavery to Union Hero"A stunning tale of a little-known figure in history. Robert Smalls' astounding heroism during the Civil War helped convince Lincoln and the country that African Americans were extraordinarily capable of fighting for their freedom. Lineberry has produced a triumph in this heroic story that...
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Been Outside: Adventures of Black Women, Nonbinary, and Gender Nonconforming People in Nature2024 Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medal Winner - LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction 2023 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist in LGBTQ+ Adult Nonfiction "We're starting to see...diverse voices on the shelf, a wider variety of experiences on the page, and many different reasons...
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Becoming Dr. Seuss: Theodor Geisel and the Making of an American ImaginationThe definitive, fascinating, all-reaching biography of Dr. Seuss. Dr. Seuss is a classic American icon. Whimsical and wonderful, his work has defined our childhoods and the childhoods of our own children. The silly, simple rhymes are a bottomless well of magic, his illustrations timeless...
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Because: A CIA Coverup & A Son's Odyssey To Find The Father He Never KnewJames B. Wells was only nine when his father, Jack, an Army veteran working for USAID as a senior public safety officer in 1965, died in an Air America plane crash in Vietnam. Decades later, James discovers hundreds of letters in his mother's home...
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Baseball's Greatest Players: 10 Baseball Biographies for New ReadersHit a home run with your young reader. This action-packed biography collection brings baseball's greatest legends to life!For kids ages 6 to 9 who dream of the big leagues, or simply love sports stories, Baseball's Greatest Players delivers fast-paced, true tales of courage, talent,...
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Ball Four: The Final Pitch50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONNew York Public Library Book of the Century SelectionTime Magazine "100 Greatest Non-Fiction Books" SelectionNew Foreword from Jim Bouton's Wife, Paula KurmanWhen Ball Four was first published in 1970, it hit the sports world like a lightning bolt. Commissioners, executives, and players...
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Babies, Bombs, and Bibles: A Young Family's Journey Serving in War-Torn UkraineRide with Daniel as he drives a plain white van with his team into the depths of rocket fire to evacuate people and to deliver food, supplies, and, most importantly, hope to the Ukrainians trapped behind the front lines. Keep watch with Maribeth as...
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Atom and Archetype: The Pauli/Jung Letters, 1932-1958 - Updated EditionIn 1932, world-renowned physicist Wolfgang Pauli had already done the work that would win him the 1945 Nobel Prize. He was also suffering after a series of troubling personal events. He was drinking heavily, quarrelling frequently, and experiencing powerful, disturbing dreams. Pauli turned to...
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A Survivor's Education: Women, Violence, and the Stories We Don't TellA Kirkus Best Book of 2024 An "impeccably researched book" (Michelle Bowdler) about intimate abuse, campus politics, and the narratives we choose to believe "gives a fresh perspective on what it means to be a survivor." (Kirkus starred review) In this poignant self-investigation, historian...
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A Stray Dog for Christmas: How Suzy Was AdoptedA stray dog finds her new home at Christmas in this heartwarming true story!It's two weeks before Christmas, and a stray dog searches for shelter in the snow. Thankfully, the door of one house is slightly ajar, welcoming her inside. But what will happen...
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A Shepherdess Beaten But Never Broken: A True Story of Resilience, Triumph, and Overcoming Adversity with GraceBrace yourself for an extraordinary story that speaks to the experiences of those who have faced physical, emotional, and psychological childhood abuse and neglect. For those with dreams deferred by overwhelming challenges and obstacles, this powerful narrative of resilience and perseverance will serve as...
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A Seat at the Table: The Making of Busboys and PoetsA Seat at the Table is the story of the founding of Busboys and Poets, a Washington, D.C.-based restaurant that has become a celebrated hub for political activism. Named in honor of Langston Hughes, who worked as a busboy while writing poetry, the restaurant...
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A Pilgrim's ConfessionA pilgrim journeys to discover the Truth. Sometimes it means traveling to a different country or culture to see and listen to the stories of the people and places. At other times, it is struggling to learn a new language or read a difficult...
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A Passionate Mind in Relentless Pursuit: The Vision of Mary McLeod BethuneAn intimate and searching account of the life and legacy of one of America's towering educators, a woman who dared to center the progress of Black women and girls in the larger struggle for political and social liberation When Mary McLeod Bethune died, tributes...
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