Biographies & Autobiographies books

""This book examines how America's imagined frontier history shaped the thinking of philosopher John Dewey. It explores...  Read More >>

""An irresistibly wry, culturally rich exploration of color and how it shapes our world-from the leading lexicographer...  Read More >>

The first in-depth story of the indomitable collaborator, muse, and wife of Andrew Wyeth, and of her lasting creative...  Read More >>

Insightful musings on the global connections between humans and nature  Read More >>

Funny, lighthearted anecdotes from a dedicated Mississippi fisherman  Read More >>

How Frederick the Great and George Washington embody the competition between liberal democracy and authoritarianism...  Read More >>

A revelatory portrait of the visionary behind Google DeepMind, the race to control the future - and what it means...  Read More >>

J. C. Raulston, described by the New York Times upon his untimely death as “a generous-spirited giant among horticulturists,”...  Read More >>

How the University of Texas shaped twelve people who changed the world.  Read More >>

John David Gregory did not lose his identity once. He lost it piece by piece. A former University of Kentucky...  Read More >>

A brutally funny memoir set against the Montana landscape, perfect for Gen X men and readers navigating grief, midlife,...  Read More >>

Funny, lighthearted anecdotes from a dedicated Mississippi fisherman  Read More >>

Insightful musings on the global connections between humans and nature  Read More >>

In the summer of 1961, Stanley Johnson, accompanied by Tim Severin and Michael de Larrabeiti, set out from Oxford...  Read More >>

Johnny Ball charts his extraordinary journey from stand-up comedy to children’s television fame and beyond, sharing...  Read More >>

Navigating the turbulence of adolescence is challenging for anyone—but for Kayleigh-Ann, it quickly becomes a battle...  Read More >>

So, you don’t know anything about Jane Austen? Well, here is a fun way to discover a little about her and her world....  Read More >>

What if every twist and turn of life's journey was captured in poetry?  Read More >>

The Last Century Boy has over 14 chapters to choose from. Some are off the wall, with laughter, sadness and thrillers...  Read More >>

James Michener's first novel, Tales of the South Pacific, winner of the Pulitzer Prize, and the Pulitzer-winning...  Read More >>

A poignant telling of the legacies of mothering Mother Shadow is a meditation on what it means to be a 'good mother'...  Read More >>

In this candid, courageous, and often unexpectedly funny memoir, Faby Kushner invites readers into a world of rocket...  Read More >>

Switch On In this sequel to SWITCHBACK: An Inner and Outer Journey, Gillian Clezy continues to explore the interwoven...  Read More >>

Benita Rainer was adopted as a newborn baby. She became a teacher and is a musician, poet, and writer. Despite having...  Read More >>

Stories of the Sky… is a collection of personal stories from pilot Ada. Written with humor, sarcasm, and heartfelt...  Read More >>