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Biography & Autobiography Books
Step into the extraordinary lives of others with our compelling collection of biographies and autobiographies. Discover the triumphs and tribulations of historical figures, delve into the inspiring journeys of cultural icons, and gain a deeper understanding of the human experience through personal narratives. Whether you seek to be enthralled by tales of adventure and adversity, gain insights into the creative process, or simply connect with stories of resilience, our collection offers a captivating glimpse into the lives that have shaped our world.
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Clashes of Cavalry
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The Big Jump: Lindbergh and the Great Atlantic Air Race
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The Woman Who Cured Cancer: The Story of Cancer Pioneer Virginia Livingston-Wheeler, M.D., and the Discovery of the Cancer-Causing Microbe
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You Can Observe a Lot By Watching: What I've Learned About Teamwork From the Yankees and Life
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All the Things You Are: The Life of Tony Bennett
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Willie's Boys: The 1948 Birmingham Black Barons, The Last Negro League World Series, and the Making of a Baseball Legend
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Legendary Lawman: The Story of Quick Draw Jelly Bryce
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Renie from Golden Pond: The Story of Lorene Turner Higgins
Original price $10.95 - Original price $26.95Original price $10.95 - Original price $26.95Original price $10.95$8.95 - $24.95$8.95 - $24.95Current price $8.95(from the Introduction) Renie from Golden Pond is the true life story of Lorene Turner Higgins. Her story begins with her birth, which was in a log...
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Amped: A Soldier's Race for Gold in the Shadow of War
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Armey's Axioms: 40 Hard-Earned Truths from Politics, Faith and Life
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Behind the Burqa: Our Life in Afghanistan and How We Escaped to Freedom
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Being Martha: The Inside Story of Martha Stewart and Her Amazing Life
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Benjamin Banneker: Surveyor, Astronomer, Publisher, Patriot
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The Calling of Katie Makanya: A Memoir of South Africa
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Captain John Smith: Jamestown and the Birth of the American Dream
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Carl Sagan: A Life
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Cleopatra's Kidnappers: How Caesars Sixth Legion Gave Egypt to Rome and Rome to Caesar
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The Complete Hogan: A Shot-by-Shot Analysis of Golf's Greatest Swing
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The Concord Quartet: Alcott, Emerson, Hawthorne, Thoreau and the Friendship That Freed the American Mind
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The Curies: A Biography of the Most Controversial Family in Science
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Dinner at Mr. Jefferson's: Three Men, Five Great Wines, and the Evening That Changed America
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Endurance: Winning Lifes Majors the Phil Mickelson Way
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Everything Changes: The Insider's Guide to Cancer in Your 20's and 30's
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The First Samurai: The Life and Legend of the Warrior Rebel, Taira Masakado
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