Biographies & Autobiographies books

“One of the very best World War II books in many years…A great read.” —General David Petraeus, US Army (Ret.), former...  Read More >>

A soulful memoir of desire and a woman’s midlife quest to let go—in jazz and in life. Lisa—a classically trained...  Read More >>

Arising from the iconic city of the African American experience comes this exploration of Black joy in the urban...  Read More >>

Jesse Helms (1921–2008) dominated the political landscape of North Carolina during the last half of the twentieth...  Read More >>

From the decks of Coast Guard cutters to the boardrooms of business, Kevin D. Harkins has lived through storms,...  Read More >>

This groundbreaking narrative traces Primus from his capture in Africa to his legacy in Connecticut.  Read More >>

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You know that feeling of almost fitting in? You're close enough to be included, but you never quite belong. And...  Read More >>

A beautiful reclamation of a pioneering South Asian actress captures her glittering, complicated life and lasting...  Read More >>

Death is an uncomfortable but inevitable topic often layered with euphemisms to cushion the reality of loss. Many...  Read More >>

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""Dee"" Lawhorn knows the dangers and pitfalls of questionable environments all too well. From family drama to neighborhood...  Read More >>

A beautiful law student was brutally murdered in 1986 in Alabama, leading to the most high-profile murder investigation...  Read More >>

I've always written to process life. For years-through childhood and into my twenties-I filled journals and then...  Read More >>

A revealing memoir for film and pop culture fans, tracing Clara Bow’s journey from Brooklyn’s streets to Hollywood’s...  Read More >>

A powerful memoir about resilience and authenticity - how a senior executive affirmed her gender proving true leadership...  Read More >>

The definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1990s alt-rock festival Lollapalooza - told by the musicians, roadies,...  Read More >>

Comedian and severe dyslexic Phil Hanley reveals his unlikely path to success in a story that is equal parts hilarious...  Read More >>

In this provocative memoir, one woman discovers that after years spent prioritizing other people's needs (her husband,...  Read More >>

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We Called It a War: Lessons Learned from the Fight to End Poverty is a first-hand account of Sargent Shriver's leadership...  Read More >>

Twenty-four powerful voices from the frontlines of justice reveal how they're revolutionizing a system that fails...  Read More >>

The biography of early twentieth-century baseball player Stan Coveleski, a Hall of Fame pitcher who grew up in hardscrabble...  Read More >>