Biography/Autobiography

In January 2002, the United States sent a group of Muslim men they suspected of terrorism to a prison in Guantánamo…

A view of America—as seen in small towns, rural roads, and its overlooked in-between places. Slow down and visits the…

A story that’s not often told about trans lives: what happens beyond the early days of transition. After the…

An eyewitness account compiled by a woman who survived the Tulsa race massacre of 1921, Mary Parrish fled into the…

Carl Llewellyn Weschcke is considered the Father of the New Age. And in Carl Llewellyn Weschcke: Pioneer & Publisher of…

It's impossible to escape the grip of Amazon in this day and age. Starting off modestly enough as delivering books…

Since she was knee high to an elephant, Dr. Hannah Mumby has felt a profound passion for wildlife. But it was when she…

Toni Natalie was the first to be indoctrinated by Keith Raniere, founder of the NXIVM cult. After years witnessing his…

From the acclaimed author of How to Catch a Mole comes this new book about the joy of gardening, among other small…

The precursor to today's Planned Parenthood, the American Birth Control League was founded by Margaret Sanger in 1921.…

Dedicated to the cause of racial equality from a young age, Anne Braden was an activist, journalist, and educator who…

This volume engages accounts of great traveling adventures that have shaped our understanding of the world and…

Lead vocalist and guitarist of Megadeth, Dave Mustaine, tells his firsthand story of the making of the great 1990…

Dr. Patricia Bath was an ophthalmologist who pioneered laser surgery for removing cataracts. She was the first…

This illustrated biography of George Orwell offers the reader a fascinating and engaging looking at the life of one…

Regency history with a feminist twist! Bea Koch. owner of the popular romance bookstore "The Ripped Bodice", shines a…

Do you ever feel like mercilessly crushing your enemies? Do you suspect your own people of plotting against you? Do you…

Geared toward readers ages 8–12, this book features people from around the world who played a major role in…

A political biography, history of of a revolutionary era, and nonstop adventure story across three continents. An…

The success of a pioneering nonprofit founded in the 1970s and called National Public Radio (NPR) can be attributed, in…

Black writers from all disciplines tell one of history’s great epics: the journey of African Americans from 1619 to…

Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 is a name known to many in the Drag world, but she wasn't born wearing fabulous fits. "My Name's…

Dale Carnegie was the original self-help guru, and his classic book How to Win Friends and Influence People started the…

In this collection of essays from bestselling author Margaret Atwood, discover her sharp wit and inimitable sense of…

In the third book of the Tales of the Talented Tenth series, Joel Christian Gill brings Robert Smalls to life by…

Meet Greta Thunberg, the young activist voicing an entire generation's concerns about climate change and the impending…

In the 1980s, Elton John saw countless friends and loved ones perish needlessly from AIDS. After befriending and then…

Of course you've heard of Marilyn Monroe. But there's so much you don't know about her. For example, did you know she…

In 1975, rock photographer Andrew Kent was asked to document David Bowie's life for two years, with unlimited access.…

Harold, the People's Mayor is the authorized biography of Chicago's first black mayor, written by the late civil rights…