Biography Books

Biography

A biography (from the Greek words bios meaning "life", and graphos meaning "write") is a non-fictional account of a person's life. Biographies are written by an author who is not the subject/focus of the book.

See also:
Autobiography
Memoir
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  • Character Matters by Jean Becker
    Character Matters: And Other Life Lessons from George H. W. Bush

    Release date: Apr 16, 2024
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    Availability: 20 copies available, 2116 people requesting

    Giveaway dates: Apr 06 - Apr 19, 2024

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  • The WarDawg Trail by Sgt WarDawg
    The WarDawg Trail: A Marine Rifleman's Struggle with War and PTSD
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    Release date: Mar 09, 2024
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    Giveaway dates: Mar 29 - Apr 20, 2024

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  • The Forbidden Daughter by Zipora Klein Jakob
    The Forbidden Daughter: The True Story of a Holocaust Survivor

    Release date: Apr 23, 2024
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    Best Non-fiction War Books
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    John Adams by David McCullough1776 by David McCulloughTeam of Rivals by Doris Kearns GoodwinA People’s History of the United States by Howard ZinnBury My Heart at Wounded Knee by Dee Brown
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