Biography & autobiography

Women of the Titanic Disaster

von Sylvia Caldwell & Julie Hedgepeth Williams

Sylvia Caldwell was onboard the Titanic when it sank in 1912. As one of the disaster's survivors, she took it upon herself to write an account of what happened in the event's aftermath. Women of the Titanic...

American Sniper: The Autobiography of the Most Lethal Sniper in U.S. Military History

von Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen & Jim Defelice

He is the deadliest American sniper ever, called “the devil” by the enemies he hunted and “the legend” by his Navy SEAL brothers . . .

From 1999 to 2009, U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle recorded the most career...

The Story of My Life

von Helen Keller

Helen Keller's autobiography, The Story of My Life, tells of her early life and of her experiences with Annie Sullivan, her teacher and companion. It was first published in 1903. Keller was the first deaf-blind...

Proof of Heaven: A Neurosurgeon's Journey Into the Afterlife

von Eben, M.D. Alexander

A SCIENTIST’S CASE FOR THE AFTERLIFE

Near-death experiences, or NDEs, are controversial. Thousands of people have had them, but many in the scientific community have argued that they are impossible. Dr. Eben...

Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander

von Phil Robertson & Mark Schlabach

This no-holds-barred autobiography chronicles the remarkable life of Phil Robertson, the original Duck Commander and Duck Dynasty star, from early childhood through the founding of a family business.

LIVING THE...

The Black Hand

von Chris Blatchford

THE BLACK HAND is the true story of Rene Enriquez, aka "Boxer," and his rise in a secret criminal organization, a new Mafia, that already has a grip on all organized crime in California and soon all of the United...

Life and Adventures 1776-1801: Text Classics

von John Nicol & Tim Flannery

First published in 1822, this is the extraordinary story of John Nicol, a sailor who circled the globe twice, fought Napoleon's navy, was in Hawaii just after Cook's death, and went to Port Jackson on a Second...

You Can Do It!, in a Job or Your Own Business, Make Your Life a Success

von Gareth Bill Neuman

You Can Do It! is the inspirational story of how one man accomplished his goals and realized his dreams. Writer and CEO Bill Neumann shares the secret of his success so that you too can realize your potential...

Just Kids

National Book Award for Non-Fiction 2010

von Patti Smith

Due to copyright restrictions, this eBook may not contain all of the images available in the print edition.

It was the summer Coltrane died, the summer of love and riots, and the summer when a chance encounter...

Empty Cradle

von Diana Walsh

This story is based on a true crime - dates, times, and details were researched from media sources, court documents, and police records. Empty Cradle is the writer's personal recollection of the days leading...

Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America

von Firoozeh Dumas

In 1972, when she was seven, Firoozeh Dumas and her family moved from Iran to Southern California, arriving with no firsthand knowledge of this country beyond her father’s glowing memories of his graduate...

The Astronaut Wives Club: A True Story

von Lily Koppel

As America's Mercury Seven astronauts were launched on death-defying missions, television cameras focused on the brave smiles of their young wives. Overnight, these women were transformed from military spouses...

Uncaged: My Life as a Champion MMA Fighter

von Charles Fleming, Frank Shamrock & Mickey Rourke

Before Frank Shamrock became known professionally as "The Legend"—winning almost every mixed martial arts title in existence—he endured a childhood marred with abuse, neglect, and molestation that led to...

KISS FAQ: All That's Left to Know About the Hottest Band in the Land

von Dale Sherman

(FAQ). Since 1973, KISS has recorded over 20 studio albums; been recognized as an innovator in rock presentations; witnessed a firestorm of rumors and controversies; remained a thorn in critics' sides; and continues...

The Confessions of St. Augustine

von St Augustine & Rosalie A. A. de de Rossett

St. Augustine grates hard against "the anatomy of evil" while dealing succinctly and honestly with his own proneness toward sin.  From his infatuation with its initial beauty to the discounting of his previously...

Gorilla Marketing: Birth of a Low-Cost Airline

von Tony Anderson

Gorilla Marketing is the insider story of how a maverick, orange start-up airline founded by Stelios Haji-Ioannou took on the might of Europe’s aviation giants in a marketing war of attrition and emerged victorious....

Sam Walton: Made In America

von Sam Walton & John Huey

Meet a genuine American folk hero cut from the homespun cloth of America's heartland: Sam Walton, who parlayed a single dime store in a hardscrabble cotton town into Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the world.  The...

The Boy Who Came Back from Heaven: A Remarkable Account of Miracles, Angels, and Life Beyond This World

von Kevin Malarkey & Alex Malarkey

In 2004, Kevin Malarkey and his six-year-old son, Alex, suffered an horrific car accident. The impact from the crash paralyzed Alex-and medically speaking, it was unlikely that he could survive. "I think Alex...

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption

Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography 2010

von Laura Hillenbrand

On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood.  Then, on the ocean surface, a face...

Steve Jobs

von Walter Isaacson

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BESTSELLING BIOGRAPHIES OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AND ALBERT EINSTEIN, THIS IS THE EXCLUSIVE BIOGRAPHY OF STEVE JOBS.

Based on more than forty interviews with Jobs conducted over two years—as...