Biography/Autobiography

George Orwell’s work is as relevant today as it was in his own lifetime, in the age of Brexit, Trump, and populism,…

In the summer of 2020, Tupac Shakur’s single “Changes” became an anthem for the worldwide protests against the…

When Malala was born in Mingora, Pakistan, her father was determined she would have every opportunity that a boy would…

In 2012, an Oregon mother named Julie Keith opened up a package of Halloween decorations. The cheap foam headstones had…

When it was first published, An American Anarchist marked a trail historians of American anarchism are still following…

Much has been written about Berdis Baldwin's son James, about Alberta King's son Martin, and Louise Little's son…

Edward Abbey, famed author of The Monkey Wrench Gang and Desert Solitaire, died in 1989. But in this edition editor…

The world is on fire! So tell your story.  Things are scary right now. We’re all being swept along by a tidal wave of…

In this riveting and visually engaging book, learn the true story of punk messiah Darby Crash and his band The Germs,…

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

The life and work of the legendary Marie Laveau—a free woman of color and Voodoo Priestess who exerted…

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

As a child, Nezhukumatathil called many places home: the grounds of a Kansas mental institution, where her Filipina…

A portrait of Morrissey featuring many previously unpublished photographs. Kevin Cummins presents a journey a decade…

Rosa Parks grew up in Alabama, where she learned to stand up for herself at an early age. Rosa went on to become a civil…

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

Alan grew up in England, where his best friends were numbers and a little boy called Christopher. When his young friend…

This inspiring biographical picture book for kids ages 4-7 introduces Ella Fitzgerald, one of the most important jazz…

As a child, Emmeline Pankhurst was inspired by books about heroes who fought for others. She dedicated her life to…

A pair of music journalists delve into the rock phenomenon that is Metallica, covering the band's early history, from…

When Vivienne was a young woman, she wasn't sure how a working class girl from England could make a living in the art…

Amyra León is an author, musician, playwright, and activist whose work transcends genre and medium and focuses on…

A small book with big ideas from today’s leading activists and artists. In this installment, youth activist Hannah…

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

For Dr. Guy Leschziner’s patients, there is no rest for the weary in mind and body. Insomnia, narcolepsy, night…

Arguably one of the only people who truly knew Prince after a childhood spent together and a reputation as the only…

Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras—skeletons performing various everyday or festive…

In My Bookstore our greatest authors write about the pleasure, guidance, and support that their favorite bookstores…

This book introduces a new generation of children to Gloria Steinem and her fight for a better world for all women.…

Meet Stella the dog—a viral internet star whose claim to fame goes beyond her cuteness. You see, Stella knows how to…