Best Biographies And Autobiographies - April 2024

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• ASIN: B076B17NZP
• ASIN: B076B17NZP
• Manufacturer: Henry Holt and Co.

God in the ICU: The inspirational biography of a praying doctor

Dr Dave Walker was a successful anaesthesiologist with a special interest in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Disillusioned with God after a series of tragedies, he was living for himself and his work. But something was wrong. Although he was seeing people healed physically, their lives were not changed and it all seemed pointless. This set him on a quest to find a God who did not look on impersonally from a distance, as he thought, but was intimately involved in our lives. After a dramatic encounter, he started praying with his patients. Suddenly things happened beyond anything he could have im... [Read More]

• ASIN: B006AT9VFA
• ASIN: B006AT9VFA

Upstairs at the White House: My Life with the First Ladies

In this New York Times bestseller, the White House chief usher for nearly three decades offers a behind-the-scenes look at America’s first families.  J. B. West, chief usher of the White House, directed the operations and maintenance of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue—and coordinated its daily life—at the request of the president and his family. He directed state functions; planned parties, weddings and funerals, gardens and playgrounds, and extensive renovations; and, with a large staff, supervised every activity in the presidential home. For twenty-eight years, first as assistant to the chie... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00F3QYL06
• ASIN: B00F3QYL06
• Brand: Unknown
• Manufacturer: Open Road Media

Petty: The Biography

The New York Times Bestseller*One of Rolling Stone's 10 Best Music Books of 2015*An exhilarating and intimate account of the life of music legend Tom Petty, by an accomplished writer and musician who toured with PettyNo one other than Warren Zanes, rocker and writer and friend, could author a book about Tom Petty that is as honest and evocative of Petty's music and the remarkable rock and roll history he and his band helped to write.Born in Gainesville, Florida, with more than a little hillbilly in his blood, Tom Petty was a Southern shit kicker, a kid without a whole lot of promise. Rock and ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250105196
• ASIN: 1250105196
• ISBN: 9781250105196
• Brand: St Martin s Griffin
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Griffin

In Pieces

In this intimate, haunting literary memoir and New York Times Notable Book of the year, an American icon tells her own story for the first time -- about a challenging and lonely childhood, the craft that helped her find her voice, and a powerful emotional legacy that shaped her journey as a daughter and a mother. One of the most celebrated, beloved, and enduring actors of our time, Sally Field has an infectious charm that has captivated the nation for more than five decades, beginning with her first TV role at the age of seventeen. From Gidget's sweet-faced "girl next door" to the dazzling com... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1538763028
• ASIN: 1538763028
• ISBN: 1538763028
• Manufacturer: Grand Central Publishing

Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island

Regina’s Calcaterra memoir, Etched in Sand, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope. Regina Calcaterra is a successful lawyer, New York State official, and activist. Her painful early life, however, was quite different. Regina and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood only to find themselves faced with the challenges of the foster-care system and intermittent homelessness in the shadows of Manhattan and the Hamptons. A true-life rags-to-riches story, Etched in Sand chronicles Regina’s rising above her past, while fighting to keep her ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B009NG18Z8
• ASIN: B009NG18Z8
• Brand: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

If You Ask Me: (And of Course You Won't)

The New York Times bestseller from the beloved actress and Hollywood icon who's made us laugh on shows from The Mary Tyler Moore Show to Golden Girls to Saturday Night Live!In this candid take on everything from the unglamorous reality behind red-carpet affairs to her beauty regimen (“I have no idea what color my hair is, and I never intend to find out”), Betty White shares her observations about life, celebrity, and love (for humans and animals). Filled with photos, If You Ask Me is funny, sweet, and straight to the point—just like Betty.

• ASIN: 0425245284
• ASIN: 0425245284
• ISBN: 0425245284
• Brand: Berkley
• Manufacturer: Berkley

The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers

New York Times bestseller 2018 Goodreads Choice Award Winner for History & Biography Fred Rogers (1928–2003) was an enormously influential figure in the history of television and in the lives of tens of millions of children. As the creator and star of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood, he was a champion of compassion, equality, and kindness. Rogers was fiercely devoted to children and to taking their fears, concerns, and questions about the world seriously.  The Good Neighbor, the first full-length biography of Fred Rogers, tells the story of this utterly unique and enduring American icon. Dra... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1419727729
• ASIN: 1419727729
• ISBN: 1419727729
• Brand: HARRY N. ABRAMS INC./HACHETTE
• Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams

BEHIND CLOSED DOORS: A Daughter's Story

This story is about an Italian Catholic family that came to America on vacation and never returned to their homeland. When their youngest unwed daughter became pregnant, her family disowned her. It was 1949. Abortions were illegal. She was seventeen when she gave birth. She was my mother.This book chronicles the effects the birth of an unwanted child had on three families and three generations. It takes you through the unsettling chain of events that followed when my mother’s family sent her away. It shares her fight for survival to care for us, and how she eventually gave up and left me wi... [Read More]

• ASIN: B078S2K5CT
• ASIN: B078S2K5CT
• Manufacturer: Daniella DeChristopher LLC

The Wolves at the Door: The True Story of America's Greatest Female Spy

"Judith Pearson does a remarkable job of bringing one of America's greatest spies back to life. I highly recommend this story of derring-do and white knuckles suspense." —Patrick O'Donnell, Combat Historian and Author of Operatives, Spies, and SaboteursThe remarkable story of one of WWII’s greatest spies.Virginia Hall left her comfortable Baltimore roots in 1931 to follow a dream of becoming a Foreign Service Officer.After watching Hitler roll over Poland and France, she enlisted to work for the British Special Operations Executive (SOE), a secret espionage and sabotage organization. She w... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00KKT6D7A
• ASIN: B00KKT6D7A
• Manufacturer: Diversion Books

Five Presidents: My Extraordinary Journey with Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford

The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Mrs. Kennedy and Me and Five Days in November reflects on his seventeen years on the Secret Service for presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, and Ford.The assassination of one president, the resignation of another, and the swearing-in of the two who followed those traumatic events. Clint Hill was there, on duty, through Five Presidents. After an extraordinary career as a Special Agent on the White House Detail, Clint Hill retired in 1975. His career spanned the administrations of Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, Ri... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1476794146
• ASIN: 1476794146
• ISBN: 1476794146
• Brand: Gallery Books
• Manufacturer: Gallery Books

Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission

“The greatest World War II story never told” (Esquire)—an enthralling account of the heroic mission to rescue the last survivors of the Bataan Death March. On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing in a hellish camp, among them the last survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March. A recent prison massacre by Japanese soldiers elsewhere in the Philippines made the stakes impossibly high and left little time to plan the complex operation. In Ghost Soldiers Hampt... [Read More]

• ASIN: 038549565X
• ASIN: 038549565X
• ISBN: 038549565X
• Brand: Anchor
• Manufacturer: Anchor

Spilled Milk: Based On A True Story

"Randis later would testify at a criminal trial against her father, who was sentenced to prison for his crimes. He was sentenced to up to 16 years in 2004. Her painful — and ultimately triumphant — story is recounted in Randis' first novel, "Spilled Milk." - Brown, Stacy. Interview with the Pocono Record Newspaper "Spilled Milk is a story about resilience. The strength of the human mind and will power to live a better life." - The Weekly Sparkle"Beautifully written, hauntingly real, Spilled Milk is a must read for any young adult today." - F.P Lione, AuthorBrooke Nolan is a battered chil... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00D9GY2BU
• ASIN: B00D9GY2BU

This Time Together: Laughter and Reflection

This touching and hilarious memoir is 100 percent Carol Burnett—funny, irreverent, and irresistible.Carol Burnett is one of the most beloved and revered actresses and performers in America. The Carol Burnett Show was seen each week by millions of adoring fans and won twenty-five Emmys in its remarkable eleven-year run. Now, in This Time Together, Carol really lets her hair down and tells one funny or touching or memorable story after another.  In engaging anecdotes, Carol discusses her remarkable friendships with stars such as Jimmy Stewart, Lucille Ball, Cary Grant, and Julie Andrews; the... [Read More]

• ASIN: 030746119X
• ASIN: 030746119X
• ISBN: 030746119X
• Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press

41: A Portrait of My Father

George W. Bush, the 43rd President of the United States, has authored a personal biography of his father, George H. W. Bush, the 41st President.   Forty-three men have served as President of the United States. Countless books have been written about them. But never before has a President told the story of his father, another President, through his own eyes and in his own words. A unique and intimate biography, the book covers the entire scope of the elder President Bush’s life and career, including his service in the Pacific during World War II, his pioneering work in the Texas oil busi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0553447785
• ASIN: 0553447785
• ISBN: 0553447785
• Brand: WaterBrook Press
• Manufacturer: Crown Publishers

Blessed - The Autobiography - eBook

George Best needs little introduction. A legend in his own lifetime, he is undoubtedly the greatest footballer the UK has ever produced. Blessed with an extraordinary gift he brought a beauty and grace to the

• UPC: 451656305
• Rating: 3.0

The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas - eBook

Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best nonfiction books of all time'I always wanted to be historical,' Gertrude Stein once quipped. In 1932, Stein began writing the 'autobiography' of her longtime

• UPC: 594549183
• Rating: 3.765

Blessed : The Autobiography

9780091884703

• UPC: 39567832
• Rating: 3.0

The Education of Henry Adams : An Autobiography

The American historian reflects on his own life and educational experiences and illuminates events in the nineteenth

• UPC: 667457
• Rating: 3.385

Albert Einstein : The Genius Who Failed School - Biography Book Best Sellers | Children's Biography Books - eBook

Albert Einstein lived a very interesting life. When he was young, his teacher said that he would never be anything great because he was stupid. We all know how wrong his teacher was because Einstein

• UPC: 717888462

Good,Better,Best - an Autobiography - eBook

December, 1985 Dear Father, Thank you, Father, for helping me through what has been both a challenge and a struggle. Writing by hand has been difficult for me and for those who have helped me

• UPC: 131890951

The Best of Benjamin Franklin (Annotated) Including: The Autobiography, Memoirs, and Letters - eBook

Benjamin Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and in many ways was "the First American". A renowned polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, inventor,

• UPC: 297418724

The Best that I Can Be : An Autobiography

From Texas shanty to international fame--the inspiring autobiography of an American hero, 1960 Olympic decathlon gold-medal winner Rafer Johnson. of

• UPC: 53329006

Intrepid Explorer : The Autobiography of the World's Best Mine Finder

An Arizona native with family roots in territorial times, J. David Lowell grew from modest beginnings on a ranch near Nogales to become a major world figure in the fields of minerals, mining, and economic

• UPC: 46035122

Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World (Hardcover)

"A charmingly illustrated and educational book, "Women in Science" highlights the contributions of fifty notable women to the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) from the ancient to the modern

• UPC: 50088949
• Rating: 5.0