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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.

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Autobiography
Memoir
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Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism
Propaganda Girls: The Secret War of the Women in the OSS
Story of a Murder: The Wives, the Mistress, and Dr. Crippen
Saving Five: A Memoir of Hope
Free: My Search for Meaning
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John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs
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The Ride: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America
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