Best books in Biography & Memoir
The favorite books of those who lived something worth telling. Founders, scientists, presidents and athletes — what they read about the lives of others says as much about them as their own achievements. Walter Isaacson, the catalog's great biographer, appears recommended by very different voices.
The Martians of Science
Istvan Hargittai
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Mine were of trouble
Peter Kemp
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The Rommel papers
B. H. Liddell-Hart
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Boys in the Boat
Daniel James Brown
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Paloma Wants to be Lady Freedom
Rachel Campos-Duffy
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Through the Valley
William Reeder Jr.
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Outlaw platoon
Sean Parnell
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Wooden Leg
Thomas B. Marquis
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Chasing Hillary
Amy Chozick
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Fishing for fun--and to wash your soul
Herbert Hoover
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Necessary People
Anna Pitoniak
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Pimp
Iceberg Slim
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Platoon Leader
James R. McDonough
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Presidents of War
Michael Beschloss
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Prune
Gabrielle Hamilton
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Mighty Be Our Powers
Leymah Gbowee
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Railroader
Howard Green
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Ramakrishna and his disciples
Christopher Isherwood
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Richard Feynman
John Gribbin
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Rise
Lindsey Vonn
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River Town
Peter Hessler
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Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.
Samuel Johnson
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Blood and Thunder
Hampton Sides
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Schulz and Peanuts
David Michaelis
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