Biography & Autobiography Books

Ever wondered what it's really like in the Royal Navy? Then you'll love this hilarious, entertaining and very personal portrayal of the author's 1980s' experiences.The author - known as 'Rocky' on his first seagoing ship - joined the Royal Navy aged 17 in September...

Hi, I'm the author of the new thriller biography, Coping with Schizophrenia. This is my story of dealing with a mental disorder, and it initially takes place in my grandmother's apartment. I'm a college student and woke up one morning hearing virulent voices in...

A Narrative Of The Transactions, Imprisonment, And Sufferings Of John Connolloy, An American Loyalist, And Lieutenant-Colonel In His Majesty'S Service. In Which Are Shewn, The Unjustifiable Proceedings Of Congress, In His Treatment And Detention has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance...

There comes a time in our life when we start to ask ourselves questions we don't think we know the answer to: "How did my life end up like this?""Why am I different from everyone else?""Why can't I feel happy and content?""There has to...

The theory which is sketched in the following pages forms the most wide-going generalization conceivable of what is at present known as "the theory of Relativity;" this latter theory I differentiate from the former "Special Relativity theory," and suppose it to be known. The...

On the morning of October 2, 1978, the World Champion NewYork Yankees found themselves tied for first place with the Boston Red Sox. That day these rousing ball clubs would meet at Fenway Park. Both had won ninety-nine games. Only one would win one...

In Teen Angst Naaah . . . Ned Vizzini offers an authentic and raw portrayal of the crushing anxiety many teens experience, and which often is dismissed as simple 'angst'. In this classic testament to high school, Ned invites you into his world of...

Among the state's most luminous assets is August Derleth, the internationally famous author of more than 150 books, many celebrating the Midwest and its people. Walden West, reissued here for the first time since its original publication in 1961, is considered by many to...

This entry in a brand new line of sports biographies from Matt Christopher takes readers onto the plate with a baseball legendBabe Ruth was baseball's first true power hitter, a strong pitcher, and smart outfielder who made some amazing game-saving catches. His love of...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Author: Victor Boesen, Joseph Sidney KarnekeISBN-10: 0595142125ISBN-13: 9780595142125Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2000Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.89lbsSize: 9.08h x 6.22w x 0.64d

John James Audubon, an early American naturalist and painter, produced one of the greatest works of natural history and art of the nineteenth century, The Birds of America. As the record of the interior story of the making of this monumental work, his journal...

National Bestseller He was the Sultan of Swat. The Caliph of Clout. The Wizard of Whack. The Bambino. And simply, to his teammates, the Big Bam. Babe Ruth was more than baseball's original superstar. For eighty-five years, he has remained the sport's reigning titan....

In her day, Eva Tanguay (1879-1947) was one of the most famous women in America. Widely known as the I Don't Care Girl--named after a song she popularized and her independent, even brazen persona--Tanguay established herself as a vaudeville and musical comedy star in...

This picture-book biography of Gabriel Garcia Mrquez (One Hundred Years of Solitude) traces the Nobel Prize-winning novelists life from his childhood in Colombia to today, using the imagery from his eclectic novels. Full color.Author: Monica BrownISBN-10: 0873589343ISBN-13: 9780873589345Publisher: Cooper Square PubLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2007Pages: 32Format:...

Shot down a few weeks before D-Day, this key RAF invasion planner was ordered to be assassinated before he could be captured by the Germans; happily he survived to become an Air Chief Marshal and a founder of the Indian Air Force.Author: John Ivelaw-ChapmanISBN-10:...

When a billion-dollar electric car startup crashed and burned, global investors and average car buyers alike asked: What happened? Business and technology journalist Brian Blum reveals the answer in his new book TOTALED: The Billion-Dollar Crash of the Startup that Took on Big Auto,...

This warm and funny tale of an earnest preppy editor finding himself trapped behind the counter of a Brooklyn convenience store is about family, culture, and identity in an age of discombobulation. It starts with a gift, when Ben Ryder Howe's wife, the daughter...

This is a thrilling personal account of a paratrooper's experiences in the 1944 battle for Normandy. In simple yet eloquent prose Rice tells how he and his regiment parachuted behind enemy lines six hours before the Allies stormed the beaches of Normandy on D-day....

Explore one of the most recognized figures in American history with this biography of Sacagawea. Kids will learn about her crucial role in the Lewis and Clark expedition and her influential legacy. The level 3 text provides accessible, yet wide-ranging, information for independent readers.Author:...