Biography & Autobiography

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Report copyright infringementby Keith McHenry (Author)Soup Street is the first memoir of Food Not Bombs co-founder Keith McHenry. He shares the events and family history that influenced his dedication to ending the political and economic system that is ravaging our environment and exploits the poor. The book also paints a picture of the transition from a world before interstate highways and chain stores to the sterile violent society we live in today. The memoir of Food Not Bombs co-founder K...

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Report copyright infringementby Deb Haaland (Author)Former cabinet secretary, organizer, congresswoman, and New Mexico 2026 gubernatorial Democratic nominee Deb Haaland shares her story, offering a powerful and personal look at what it means to be "the first." Nothing about Deb Haaland's upbringing or family history set her up for a life of firsts: the first Native American woman elected to chair a state political party in the United States, one of the first two Native American women elected ...

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Gordon (Author)Tell Your Story So They Don't F*ck It Up: Journal is about healing, owning your pain, and flipping the script on everything that was meant to break you. It's about facing childhood trauma, betrayal, near-death experiences, domestic abuse, and the generational curses we're either brave enough to break-or cowardly enough to pass on. This journal is for anyone who's tired of pretending, tired of carrying shame, and tired of letting the past ke...

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Report copyright infringementby Ruel Knudson (Author)"Underway: One Family's Guide to Surviving Boot Camp" is a moving narrative that explores the emotional journey of the Knudson family as they navigate the complexities of having their children enlist in the Navy. From the heartfelt farewells of boot camp to the uncertainties of deployment, Ruel Knudson offers a sincere portrayal of the raw emotions, fears, and triumphs experienced by families with loved ones in uniform.In addition to the st...

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Report copyright infringementby Amra Mitrovska (Author)How do you rebuild yourself when the world you came from still lives inside you?Estranged follows Dall's childhood in Bosnia, a place where innocence is fragile, silence is heavy, and the aftermath of war finds its way into even the smallest corners of daily life. Her memories reveal wounds born not only from conflict, but from the complicated bonds within her family - scars that remain long after the world around her becomes quiet.Throug...

Dolls in Trees 2nd edition: 100+ True Stories

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Report copyright infringementby Patty Huston-Holm (Author), Gennai Sawvel (Editor), Joshua Kabitanya (Artist)Everybody has a story. This book includes more than 100 true stories with 50% memoir, including the author's more than a decade of experiences with people, places and things in East Africa and the United States. Patty Huston-Holm, a seasoned journalist and public relations professional, imparts humorous and poignant experiences from discovering a rat in her toilet to the realization of...

The Traveler: One Man's Quest for Humanity from the South Seas to Revolutionary Paris

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Report copyright infringementby Andrea Wulf (Author)Step into the life and times of George Forster, the eighteenth-century naturalist who sailed the world and made waves with his revolutionary ideas about humanity and freedom--from the bestselling author of The Invention of Nature. "[A] thrilling biography-cum-adventure story." --Hampton Sides, author of The Wide Wide Sea "Enthralling. Superb. The Traveler is hypnotically successful and wonderfully restores George Forster as a major historica...

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Report copyright infringementby Jacki Horman (Author)I saw God in the Waiting Rooms is a deeply personal memoir of spiritual journey, exploring how faith, resilience, and the presence of God have all sustained me through life's most challenging "waiting rooms" and moments of uncertainty and suffering. This testimony is one of perseverance, surrender, and hope. One that will encourage you to look for God in the waiting rooms of your own life, to trust His sufficiency, and embrace this journey ...

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Report copyright infringementby J. H. [From Old Catalog] Jenings (Author)Personal Recollections of Chattanooga offers a first-hand account of life and events in Chattanooga during a pivotal period. Written by J.H. Jenings, this book provides invaluable insights into the experiences of those who lived through the tumultuous times. With detailed observations and personal anecdotes, Jenings captures the essence of the era, painting a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs faced by individu...

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Report copyright infringementby Allamah Muhammad Taqi Ja'fari (Author)From 1961 to 1998, a large number of great men of science and knowledge conducted interviews and dialogues with Allameh Muhammad Taghi Ja'fari in fields involvinghuman sciences, theology, philosophy, mysticism and the foundations of sciences. These interviews and dialogues show that there are so many common constructive principles in the domain of human knowledge that the ruining conflicts between the nations could in fact ...

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Report copyright infringementby Linda Frost (Author)Woman Alone in the Woods: A Memoir of Mud Holler recounts the adventures of a 60's drop-out, a back-to-the-land woman who moved from Minnesota to the mountains of East Tennessee in 1972 pursuing a dream of self-sufficiency. This chronicle of persistence begins with idealism, survives the realities of place and the harshness of nature, and ends with the realization that the world is indeed a small place with no escape from the personal, inter...

Crossroads: A Memoir in Baseball and Life

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Report copyright infringementby Dusty Baker (Author)Legendary baseball player and manager Dusty Baker reflects on his extraordinary career--filled with invaluable lessons on perseverance, leadership, and living life meaningfully on the field and off. Dusty Baker walked with baseball legends and became one himself. After he signed with the Braves in 1968 at the age of nineteen against his father's wishes, no less than the great Hank Aaron promised to take Baker under his wing. Mentored by Aaro...

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Report copyright infringementby Krysti-Glory Gallo (Author)Krysti-Glory was born into a family shaped by heartbreak-a lineage where trauma was inherited like an heirloom and survival was the language every woman learnt too young. She carried those shadows into adulthood, determined to build a gentler world for her sons.But when a sudden neurological illness stole her memory, her mobility, and almost her life, she was forced to face a question far older than her suffering: How do you heal a li...

A Screaming Life: Into the Superunknown with Soundgarden and Beyond

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Report copyright infringementby Kim Thayil (Author), Adem Tepedelen (Author)The memoir by co-founding member of Soundgarden and lead guitarist Kim Thayil about one of the 1990s' signature rock bands From Soundgarden's humble beginnings manifesting grunge in Seattle's beer-soaked punk clubs to their revered status today as rock icons, the band's journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In A Screaming Life, founding member and guitar god Kim Thayil goes backstage to introduce the band t...

Nostradamus: Hidden Messages Revealed for the First Time (Forecasting Tomorrow Today by the Lens of Technologies)

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel Witt (Author)Through my unique Key Word search, I found previously unknown clusters of quatrains with shocking information. This is not the usual ambiguous quotes that can be applied to any circumstances. This book shows how detailed descriptions of related events were grouped together with warnings you have never noticed.Nostradamus foretold the life stories of Queen Mary of Scots, and her mother-in-law, Queen Catherine De Medici, 2 queens he met in per...

Mountain Men of the American West: From Wilderness Pioneers to Frontier Legends

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Report copyright infringementby Blake Whitworth (Author)Step into the untamed wilds and relive the rise of the American mountain man unraveling truth from legend, even if you've read it all before.What was it like to survive and thrive-in the unforgiving heart of the 19th-century American West?How did mountain men chart the unknown, build uneasy alliances, and shape an expanding nation?Where does the myth end and the man begin-and why does that story still matter today?Here's just a taste of ...

Impact: From Crash, To Coma, To Comeback

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Report copyright infringementby Amber Hooker (Author)On April 29, 2022, at 10:02 PM, Amber's life was irrevocably changed when a street racer, speeding at 109 miles per hour, collided with her vehicle. The violent impact left her with severe brain injuries, and she was immediately put into a coma. After stabilizing at a local hospital, Amber was flown to a Level One trauma facility. For several days, it was touch and go. Neurosurgeons and neurology specialists were uncertain if she would ever...

Harry Truman: The Man Who Divided the World (Harry Truman and the Four Months That Changed the World)

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Report copyright infringementby Jack Brunt (Author)Truman was the epitome of the American dream. Born and raised by poor, struggling farmers in America's heartland, he had become President through his integrity, a little bit of luck, and sheer hard work. He became the leader of the United States at the tail end of the world's deadliest conflict. Thrust into the middle of a world of conflicting ideologies, Truman would be faced with the newest threat to international stability: a ravenous Sovi...

Mass: Essays on Memory, Language, & the State of Massachusetts

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Report copyright infringementby Buick Audra (Author)In her second collection, Buick Audra dives into the dark blue waters of her memory to deliver a body of work about her adolescence and early adulthood in Massachusetts. She swims between friendship dynamics, collaborations, and the music scene that shaped her early career. The essays serve as companion pieces to the songs of the third album by Friendship Commanders, MASS. Between the music and the prose, Buick demonstrates that putting new ...

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Report copyright infringementby H. J. McDermott (Author)"The Trappist Monk" provides a profound and intimate exploration of the cloistered life within the Cistercian Order of the Strict Observance. Written by H.J. McDermott, this work delves into the daily realities, spiritual motivations, and rigorous disciplines that define the existence of those who have dedicated themselves to a life of silence, prayer, and manual labor. By focusing on the interior journey of the monk, the narrative offer...

The Negro Leagues' 1931 Homestead Grays: The Color of Greatness

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Kern (Editor), Bill Nowlin (Editor)The 1931 edition of the Homestead Grays might be the greatest collection of talent on one team in baseball history. They not only retained all-time greats like Oscar Charleston, Josh Gibson, and Smokey Joe Williams from the previous year, but brought in future Hall of Famers Jud Wilson to play third base and Willie Foster to augment the pitching staff. They even briefly added Satchel Paige late in the season. Their soli...

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Report copyright infringementby Rik Carlson (Author)The Pig & the Python follows the post WWII "Baby Boom" generation across time. From Mouseketeers to John Kennedy, the Vietnam Era to the prosperous Reagan years, this book chronicles an active life sidelined by disease for twenty years, yet defying the odds it details a path to recovery. It's a kiss and tell look at the CDC and NIH and follows the political history of an epidemic swept under the rug by the medical/insurance/pharmaceutica...

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Report copyright infringementby Daniel K. Steelman (Author) In the summer of 1978, two young men from the Jersey Shore decided to do something most people would only joke about: take a lifeguard boat and row from Atlantic City to Florida. What began as a late-summer dream between friends became an unforgettable journey down the coast-through bays, backwaters, canals, storms, strangers' docks, marina towns, and moments that would shape a lifetime. With little more than a boat, oars, cassette t...

Unseen: Listening to Visually Impaired South Africans

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Report copyright infringementby Joanne Bloch (Author)After artist Joanne Bloch experienced serious sight loss, she felt called to explore what it means to be visually impaired in our society. Unseen gives both her own reflections and those of 20 other South Africans, each told in the unique voice of its contributor. The conversations and stories in Unseen reveal many hidden complexities. They describe sensory and bodily adaptations, as well as the systemic barriers to basic rights that are bu...

Dating After Mourning: Healing, Hope, Learning to Love Again Without Letting Go

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Report copyright infringementby Zadith J. Malave (Author)"Love doesn't end when a heartbeat does - and neither does the longing that follows. After losing the person who once felt like destiny, the world becomes a battlefield of memories, guilt, and unanswered questions. In the quiet hours, grief is a shadow that clings to every breath. In the daylight, it's a weight that refuses to lift.But when an unexpected spark appears - a new smile, a new voice, a new possibility - everything fractures....

Back on My Feet: From Doctor to Patient, a Moving and Inspirational Memoir of Traumatic Injury, Faith and Hope, for Readers of Turia Pitt and Emma Car

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Report copyright infringementby Olivia Ong (Author)The inspirational story of how a rehabilitation doctor overcame her devastating spinal injury with faith and determination, and changed her life and practice as a result. In September 2008, Dr Olivia Ong was struck by a car and suffered a catastrophic spinal injury. Her prognosis was devastating - she would never walk again. The future she had envisioned - practising medicine, having children and sharing life's simple joys with her husband, f...

From Vikings, Normans and Englishmen to Americans: A Trilogy: 800 AD - 1784

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Report copyright infringementby Terry E. Dudley (Author)Did you ever wonder how far back your family roots go?This is the question Terry had when he started his journey into studying his family history. Using interviews, family tales and genealogy he made progress but hit a brick wall. Through DNA testing he was able to uncover a fascinating story and decided to tell this through the lens of recorded history.His family takes part in the invasion of England, endures civic upheavals, fights in ...

The African King of Colonial America: A Biography of Francisco Menéndez

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Report copyright infringementby Driskill (Author)Discover the Extraordinary True Story of America's First Free Black CommunityIn 1738, decades before the American Revolution, a former slave named Francisco Menéndez achieved something historians once thought impossible: he founded and commanded North America's first legally sanctioned free Black settlement. Through groundbreaking archaeological discoveries and meticulous historical detective work, this remarkable biography brings to light one ...

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Report copyright infringementby En Park (Author)"Park's prose is often gripping, and the novel is always readable."--Kirkus ReviewsUnraveling Eunjoo's heritage is a bit like mining for gold--painstaking and seemingly futile. Her family's Korean past and the conditions of their subsequent immigration are as hazy and ever-changing as her mother's moods.Growing up, she struggled to piece herself together, sifting for truths of her family's heritage while navigating the American culture that now ...

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Report copyright infringementby David S. Wills (Editor)Beatdom 26 is the Allen Ginsberg special edition of our journal, released on the 100th anniversary of the Beat poet's birth. This issue includes essays, interviews, poems, memoirs, reviews, art, and photography related to Ginsberg. It is made by contributors from all around the world and examines parts of Ginsberg's life and work that have often been overlooked or misunderstood.ContentsEssays, Memoirs, and Interviews"Allen Ginsberg on the...

Empty Shoes In The Vatican: Jane Via's Journey to the Priesthood

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Report copyright infringementby Lisa K. Shapiro (Author)How did a polite Protestant girl grow up to challenge the Catholic Church?Jane Via knew by the age of ten that she was meant to be Catholic. By sixteen, she was attending two services every Sunday. First, she went to her family's Protestant church, and then she drove two towns away where no one knew her parents so she could attend the Catholic Mass. Finally, in college, she celebrated the Sacraments of Initiation into the Catholic Church...

Por Sus Heridas Fuimos Sanados, Un camino de encuentro, sanidad y libertad en Cristo

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Report copyright infringementby Claudia H. Mendez (Author) Number of Pages: 184 Dimensions: 0.39 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 10, 2026