55 Best Biographies
Explore the lives of remarkable individuals through our curated list of the 55 best biographies. Each book offers a unique perspective on the experiences and achievements of influential figures across various fields.
Mao: The Unknown Story
Jung Chang'S Wild Swans Was An Extraordinary Bestseller Throughout The World, Selling More Than 10 Million Copies And Reaching A Wider Reade…
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman
The story of one of the truly great female rulers in history by an award winning historian. The daughter of an impoverished aristocrat, Cath…
The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill
The long-awaited final volume of William Manchester's legendary biography of Winston Churchill. Spanning the years of 1940-1965, THE LAST LI…
Marie Antoinette: The Journey
Still a controversial figure, as well as a celebrated one, Marie Antoinette's dramatic life-story continues to arouse mixed emotions. To man…
Charles Darwin: A Biography, Vol. 1 and 2
This concluding volume of Janet Browne's biography covers the transformation in Charles Darwin's life after the first unexpected announcemen…
Jim Henson: The Biography
For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth-century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irre…
Che Guevara: A Revolutionary Life
Making use of unprecedented access to Guevara's personal archives, his guerrilla cohorts, and Cuban government archives, an exhaustive biogr…
The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero
In this groundbreaking book, renowned magic expert Kalush and bestselling writer Sloman team up to expose Harry Houdinis secret life as a sp…
Appetite for Life: The Biography of Julia Child
In this fully authorized biography, readers meet the earthy and outrageous Julia Child, who, at age 85, remains a complex role model.
Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France
Poisoner, besotted mother, despot, necromancer, engineer of a massacre: the stain on the name of Catherine de Medici is centuries old. In th…
Andrew Carnegie
A New York Times bestseller! “Beautifully crafted and fun to read.” —Louis Galambos, The Wall Street Journal “Nasaw’s research is extraordin…
Shakespeare: The Biography
Peter Ackroyd's method is to position Shakespeare in the close context of his world. In this way, he not only conjures up the texture of Sha…
The Queen’s Agent: Sir Francis Walsingham and the Rise of Espionage in Elizabethan England
A “superb” portrait of the Tudor-age spymaster that “paints a John le Carré–like world of double-dealing and intrigue” (The Sunday Telegraph…
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer
"This edition includes a new interview with the author"--P. [4] of cover.
Madame Curie: A Biography
This story was published serially under the title: Marie Curie, my mother.
Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man Who Invented the 20th Century
If you want to learn about one of history’s most fascinating minds and uncover some of his secrets of imagination—secrets that enabled him t…
The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius Ramanujan
The Man Who Knew Infinity is the true story of a friendship between Srinivasa Ramanujan and G.H. Hardy that forever changed mathematics. In …
The Man Who Invented Christmas: How Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol Rescued His Career and Revived Our Holiday Spirits
With warmth, wit, and good cheer, Standiford shows how the unlikely success of A Christmas Carol revitalized Charles Dickens's languishing c…
The Man Who Loved China: The Fantastic Story of the Eccentric Scientist Who Unlocked the Mysteries of the Middle Kingdom
In sumptuous and illuminating detail, Simon Winchester, the bestselling author of The Professor and the Madman ("Elegant and scrupulous"—New…
The Monk of Mokha
From the best-selling author of The Circle - the gripping true story of a young Yemeni American man, raised in San Francisco, who dreams of …
The Lives of the Muses: Nine Women and the Artists They Inspired
To be a muse to a celebrated artist is surely one of the most flattering roles a person can have. But what is the life of a muse really like…
Dive into the fascinating world of biographies with our selection of the 55 best biographies of all time. This list showcases a diverse array of individuals, from historical icons like Alexander Hamilton and Cleopatra to modern innovators like Steve Jobs and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Each biography provides a captivating glimpse into the lives of these remarkable figures, revealing their struggles, triumphs, and the impact they made on the world. Whether you're interested in politics, science, art, or social justice, this collection offers something for everyone. Discover the stories behind the headlines and learn how these individuals shaped history and inspired generations. Perfect for avid readers, history buffs, or anyone looking to gain insight into the human experience, this list is a treasure trove of knowledge and inspiration. Grab a book from our list and embark on a journey through the lives of those who changed the course of history.