Biography/Autobiography

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In this delightfuly illustrated graphic novel, follow the adventures and misadventures of Isadora Duncan, the "Mother…

Richard Wagner, while iconic in the field of classical music with an influence that reaches into modern film today, also…

Meet thirty plants and their famous namesakes. So many flowers, trees, and herbs we know were named after individuals,…

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

The first English translation chronicling the life of Makhno and the movement he inspired. Available for the first time…

When Henry Ford and Thomas Edison proposed to transform one of the country’s poorest regions into a dream…

Kids are struggling with mental health issues more than ever; this book aims to uplift with colorful and…

A powerful exploration of Black achievement in a white world based on honest, provocative, and moving interviews with…

In this collection of Van Gogh's correspondence from over the course of his life, dive into some of the most personal…

This unique dual biography tells the stories of George Orwell and Winston Churchill, now considered two of the most…

In Letter to My Transgender Daughter, Amy Ellis Nutt tells the story of her family's journey after their daughter,…

Back before the Sir, Elton John was just a bloke who played the piano in pubs across London. In 1970, his single Your…

Gleaned from the experiences of intrepid explorers who have conquered mountains and ventured through the most of…

From a scholar of Sylvia Plath, this book looks into a little occult side of the author — the explorations of…

This biography offers an intimate and comprehensive look into the life of Anthony Bourdain through the memories of those…

This memoir recounts the adventurous journey of an Irish-American New Yorker and former U.S. Marine who undertook a…

What is an event that transpired years ago now, still echoes in a way that’s tragically familiar; in the wake of…

This collection features fifty true accounts from women of various ages and backgrounds, sharing their personal thoughts…

Originally published in 1943, this autobiography offers a vivid depiction of America during the Depression through the…

This is an intimate exploration of Joan Didion’s life, craft, and legacy, inspiring fans and creatives to cultivate…

In this volume, readers will be walked through some of the worlds greatest and most impressive heists, exploring the…

After days of heated debate and argument the United States Constitution was written in 1787. While imperfect this…

This children’s book offers an overview of the life of renowned architect I. M. Pei. This book is marketed to readers…

As leader of an unprecedented crime-busting squad, twenty-eight-year-old Eliot Ness won fame for enforcing Prohibition…

In this graphic accounting of Vladimir Putin's life, author and former national advisor on Russia Andrew S. Weiss and…

Britney Spears seemingly won at life, as she became wealthy and famous at a young age. But fame always sat uneasily with…

The first Black woman in Congress and the first Black candidate for the US presidency, Shirley Chisholm was an icon.…

Not all governments have been run by men. Lives of Extraordinary Women turns the spotlight on women who have wielded…