Biography & Autobiography
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Eminent Hipsters
$17.00 Add to cartA witty, candid, sharply written memoir by the cofounder of Steely Dan
In his entertaining debut as an author, Donald Fagen–musician, songwriter, and cofounder of Steely Dan–reveals the cultural fig- Author: Fagen, Donald
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: October 28 2014
- ISBN10: 0143126016
- Language: English
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The Sound of Being Human: How Music Shapes Our Lives
$25.99 Read more‘Too often we treat popular music as wallpaper surrounding us as we live our lives. Jude Rogers shows the emotional and cerebral heft such music can have. It’s a personal journey which becomes univers
- Author: Rogers, Jude
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: August 22 2023
- ISBN10: 1474622941
- Language: English
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Comfort Is an Old Barn: Stories from the Heart of Maine
$18.95 Read moreAmy Calder is an award-winning newspaper reporter and columnist, covering city government and everything from murders and car crashes to fires and drug busts. Her 34-year career started at the Watervi… [more below]
- Author: Calder, Amy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: December 13 2022
- ISBN10: 1952143470
- Language: English
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The Bonanza King: John MacKay and the Battle Over the Greatest Riches in the American West
$21.00 Add to cart“A monumentally researched biography of one of the nineteenth century’s wealthiest self-made Americans…Well-written and worthwhile” (The Wall Street Journal) it’s the rags-to-riches frontier tale of… [more below]
- Author: Crouch, Gregory
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 480
- Publish Date: June 04 2019
- ISBN10: 1501108204
- Language: English
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Softwar: An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle
$30.99 Add to cartIn a business where great risks, huge fortunes, and even bigger egos are common, Larry Ellison stands out as one of the most outspoken, driven, and daring leaders of the software industry. The company… [more below]
- Author: Symonds, Matthew
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 512
- Publish Date: October 04 2010
- ISBN10: 0743225058
- Language: English
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Why Karen Carpenter Matters
$19.95 Read moreIn the ’60s and ’70s, America’s music scene was marked by raucous excess, reflected in the tragic overdoses of young superstars such as Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. At the same time, the uplifting h
- Series: Music Matters
- Author: Tongson, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 152
- Publish Date: June 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1477318844
- Language: English
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Sheeran: A Biography
$18.99 Read moreThe first comprehensive adult biography of the beloved, redheaded “Shape of You” songster, complete with exclusive interviews and all-new research!
- Author: Smith, Sean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 01 2019
- ISBN10: 1635766516
- Language: English
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Howdunit: A Masterclass in Crime Writing by Members of the Detection Club
$18.99 Read moreWinner of the H.R.F. Keating Award for best biographical/critical book related to crime fiction, and nominated for the Edgar Allen Poe and Macavity Awards for Best Critical/Biographical book.
Ninety c
- Author: Edwards, Martin
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 544
- Publish Date: September 20 2022
- ISBN10: 0008380163
- Language: English
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Who Was Lucille Ball?
$6.99 Add to cartWho doesn’t love Lucy? The legendary actress, producer, and comedian steps into the Who Was? spotlight.
Much like her hit TV show, I Love Lucy, Americans in the 1950s fell in love with Lucy. Born in- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Pollack, Pam
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: February 07 2017
- ISBN10: 0448483033
- Language: English
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Helen’s Big World: The Life of Helen Keller
$9.99 Add to cartA heartwarming portrait of an unforgettable woman by the critically acclaimed author of Abe’s Honest Words and Martin’s Big Words.
This picture book biography is an excellent and accessible introduct- Series: Big Words #6
- Author: Rappaport, Doreen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: May 09 2017
- ISBN10: 148474960X
- Language: English
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The Canyon Wren: Stories of My Horses Vol. III
$24.00 Read moreThe Canyon Wren is the continuation and beautiful punchline of the full tale of Mart? Prechtel’s trilogy, The Story of My Horses, and picks up right where The Wild Rose leaves off. This third book in … [more below]
- Series: Stories of My Horses
- Author: Prechtel, Mart?n
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 376
- Publish Date: April 04 2023
- ISBN10: 1682011291
- Language: English
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New York Times Book of Sports Legends
$25.95 Add to cartFrom Simon & Schuster, The New York Times Book of Sports Legends profiles 50 of America’s greatest sports figures, vividly captured in incisive biographical essays, on-the-scene coverage of their triu… [more below]
- Author: Vecchione, Joseph J.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: August 05 2002
- ISBN10: 0671760394
- Language: English
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Who Was Selena?
$6.99 Add to cartDiscover why Selena, the Queen of Tejano music, became one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the twentieth century!
As a young girl, Selena Quintanilla sang in a band called Sele- Series: Who Was?
- Author: Bisantz, Max
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 07 2018
- ISBN10: 1101995491
- Language: English
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There Is No Blue
$18.95 Read moreTHE GLOBE AND MAIL: BOOKS TO READ IN FALL 2023
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Martha Baillie’s richly layered response to her mother’s passing, her f
- Author: Baillie, Martha
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 184
- Publish Date: October 03 2023
- ISBN10: 1552454746
- Language: English
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Science: The Definitive Visual Guide
$50.00 Add to cartDelve into the story of science – from astronomy and biology to geology and mathematics – with this illustrated guide to the great scientists, discoveries, and inventions that shaped our world.
Going- Series: DK Definitive Visual Encyclopedias
- Author: DK
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 520
- Publish Date: November 02 2021
- ISBN10: 0744045614
- Language: English
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Oh My Gosh, I Love Your Shoes: A Decade of Head-Turning Heels
$55.00 Add to cartArtist. Entrepreneur. Mom. Bosslady.
Leading British shoe designer Sophia Webster is known for her sense of fun, playful and feminine touches – but less well known is the story behind the shoes, and- Author: Webster, Sophia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: November 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1787139271
- Language: English
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Busy Being Free: Starting Again on Your Own
$25.99 Read more‘A staggering piece of writing’ Nigella Lawson
‘It’s woken me up’ Minnie Driver, author of Managing Expectations
‘The most delicious memoir that kept me in bed all day’ Sophie Heawood, author of The… [more below]- Author: Forrest, Emma
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: October 10 2023
- ISBN10: 1474620647
- Language: English
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Shifty’s War: The Authorized Biography of Sergeant Darrell Shifty Powers, the Legendary Shar Pshooter from the Band of Brothers
$20.00 Add to cartFrom D-Day to the Battle of the Bulge and more, here is the authorized biography of one of the most celebrated paratroopers of Easy Company, Sergeant Shifty Powers, the legendary sharpshooter from the… [more below]
- Author: Brotherton, Marcus
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: May 01 2012
- ISBN10: 0425247376
- Language: English
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Free: A Child and a Country at the End of History
$27.95 Add to cartFamily and nation formed a reliable bedrock of security for precocious 11-year-old Lea Ypi. She was a Young Pioneer, helping to lead her country toward the future of perfect freedom promised by the le
- Author: Ypi, Lea
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: January 18 2022
- ISBN10: 0393867730
- Language: English
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Gus & Me: The Story of My Granddad and My First Guitar
$20.99 Add to cartAn inspiring and touching peek into the childhood of one of the founding members of the Rolling Stones, written by the legendary Keith Richards himself and illustrated by his daughter, Theodora.
Long- Author: Richards, Keith
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 09 2014
- ISBN10: 031632065X
- Language: English
