Biography & Autobiography Books

You’ve read the shocking one-sided tale of international drug kingpin Owen Hanson in The Rolling Stone, VICE, and the LA Times—but now he’s ready t...

In 1966, everyone who was anyone wanted an invitation to Truman Capote's "Black and White Dance" in New York, and guests included Frank Sinatra,...

The ultimate biography of the musical icon. A groundbreaking and vibrant look at the music hero to generations, DYLAN: The Biography digs deep int...

One of the major figures in American history, Andrew Carnegie was a ruthless businessman who made his fortune in the steel industry and ultimately ...

"Get it, read it, and pass it on." —Bill Moyers "Most Americans living today never heard Ed Murrow in a live broadcast. This book is for them I wan...

Based on new sources—the definitive biography of Rasputin, with revelations about his life, death, and involvement with the Romanovs A century aft...

Advance praise for Heart of the Storm"Col. Ed Fleming tells a story of true heroism about the constant dangers faced by the pilots and crews who fl...

The outpouring of grief and heartfelt tributes following Ronald Reagan’s death demonstrated the love and admiration people still have for our natio...

In the first major biography of Noah Webster in over sixty years, author Harlow Unger creates an intriguing portrait of the United States as an ene...

Paperback Edition features an all new introduction from the author One of the world's greatest classical pianists reveals how the ""other world"" t...

A gripping narrative of the love and betrayal of J. Robert Oppenheimer, told through the lives of three unique women. Set against a dramatic backdr...

The Dalai Lama is the most beloved spiritual and political leader of our time. For believers and nonbelievers alike, this gentle monk embodies the ...

Of all the great National Football League coaches, none have earned the level of respect and reputation that Vince Lombardi merited during his tenu...

The popularity of great Americans frequently simmers before it boils, but the nation’s 40th President heard the kettle whistling from early in his ...

The life and film genius of A Nightmare on Elm Street and Scream director Wes Craven Wes Craven is one of the most successful and iconic horror mo...

Theodore Roosevelt: Hero "Every great nation owes to the men whose lives have formed part of its greatness not merely the material effect of what t...

Andy Warhol was one of the most celebrated figures in New York society for some twenty-five years, and probably second only to Picasso as the worl...

Explore all of the murder, madness, and mayhem in Ancient Rome during the reign of the mad emperor, Caligula. In this book about Rome’s most infam...

He was one of the brightest stars in Hollywood, a hard-charging actor whose intensity on the screen was mirrored in his personal life. As Kirk Doug...

Filled with stories of family, food, and culture, and interwoven with personal recipes and photographs taken by the author, My Father's Smokehouse...

World famous at twenty-four, brilliant and reckless, hard-living and scandalous, Stephen Crane wrote The Red Badge of Courage before he ever exper...