Biography/Autobiography

Almost everyone is familiar with the stereotype of the tortured artist. Since time immemorial, it seems, the greatest…

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

Whether it's nature or nurture, it seems like crime all too often runs in the family. Evil Families: A History of Bad…

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

In this volume, New York Times Bestselling biographer, Brian J Robb, explores the histories of the most prominent…

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

In this volume, authors Natalia Naish and Jeremy Scott tell the history of cocaine, ranging from its creation to our…

This volume reassembles the life and accomplishments of "Red" Emma Goldman through gathering some of her most notable…

Brought to us by one of the most notable music journalists in England, this volume traces the life of Dave Grohl from…

Sisters can be your greatest rivals and closest confident. In this book the meaning of sisterhood is explored as the…

During the 1970s, a notorious underground bakery in San Francisco called Sticky Fingers distributed thousands…

This sequel to the original Fantastic Failures examines the role that failure plays in success. While young people are…

Authored by the crew at ESPN's The Undefeated, Fierce 44 is a collective biography of black American icons. Running the…

In this remarkable book, discover how well-known people have struggled with mental health and gain a fuller picture of…

In this debut graphic novel from cartoonist Eric Orner, he tells the story of Barney Frank, the first openly gay…

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

Louis Bromfield was known as many things - a World War I ambulance driver, a Paris expat, and a Pulitzer Prize-winning…

The author Helen Jukes's story begins when she is given a colony of honeybees - a gift that, according to folklore,…

Gregor Hens, a German author and translator, postulates that cigarettes function as punctuation for life. They…

In this biography of the frontman for Bad Brains, follow along with H.R. as he develops the signature style of hardcore…

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

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

In this moving and powerful book, Archibald writes of his complex search, and of the conspiracy of silence his father…

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

Massimo Vacchetta was a veterinarian in Italy who, despite providing care animals like cows, horses, sheep, never…

This updated and fully revised biography of Elton John pays tribute to the not only his music, but his influence on the…

Now the story of the Queen of Tejano Music and her iconic purple jumpsuit is available for the youngest of readers. With…

In this illustrated biography of Sandor Katz, master fermenter, kids can learn all about fermentation and the journey…

In this fun illustrated biography series Brad Meltzer focuses on the traits that make Frida Kahlo so great--traits…

In this adorable children's book about the legendary scientist, author Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara tells the story of…