Biography & Autobiography

The Addams Family is creepy and kooky, but wait till you see what their creator had in his apartment. In Charles Addams: A Cartoonist’s Life, meet...

50TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONNew York Public Library Book of the Century SelectionTime Magazine “100 Greatest Non-Fiction Books” SelectionNew Foreword f...

"If you peek under the sofa cushion or into the mind of a cartoonist, mostly you will find crumbs, a couple of cheap ballpoint pens, some candy wr...

The faith and character of Theodore Roosevelt are examined in context with his life and achievements in this biography.

How the West's greatest spy in Asia tried to stop the new American way of war—and the steep price he paid for failing Jim Thompson landed in Thaila...

In celebration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War: The definitive Civil War classic as Sam wanted it revised complete with his edits, new pe...

What does it take to transcend the impact of trauma and achieve happiness, meaning, and purpose? At an early age, Dr. Paul Foxman became a victim ...

Jonathan Shaw's Scab Vendor: Confessions of a Tattoo Artist is a surreal, multi-generational roller coaster ride through the underbelly of modern ...

Explore all of the murder, madness, and mayhem in Ancient Rome during the reign of the mad emperor, Caligula. In this book about Rome’s most infam...

A thorough, exciting examination of 18th-century pirate life, with wonderful details.--Publishers Weekly"Interesting and exciting . . . a thoroughl...

In this gripping biography, acclaimed author Harlow Giles Unger paints an intimate portrait of the heroic young French soldier who, at 19, renounc...

"This is the story of the people who believed in magic, and survived... Jonathan Shaw needs to tell the story because he is the story... This is c...

"A smart debut."―Publishers Weekly "A riveting read."―Readers' Favorites Review "A slim, concise, compulsively readable memoir."―Ingram Publi...

The Eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightest-lipped, American group ever. Now band member and guitarist Don Felder finally breaks the ...

A fascinating read.–Associated Press Joshua Greene, who studied meditation with the legendary Beatle George Harrison, draws on personal remembrance...

The real story behind a very private American fashion icon—Lilly Pulitzer Today, Lilly Pulitzer's iconic brand of clean-cut, vibrantly printed clot...

In this detailed biography of film star Marion Davies (nee Douras) who was in so many ways created by and for William Randolph Hearst -- the symbi...

Stan, surprisingly, is the first full-length biography of the legendary comic who was the creative half of the universally loved duo, Laurel and H...

Vibrant, talented, strong, and beautiful, Andrea Smeltzer seemed destined for a great future. But after a one-year struggle with bulimia, she d...

Behind the scenes in the life of a musician—an exuberant, entertaining memoir from jazz guitarist, singer, and raconteur John Pizzarelli John Pizza...

One of the world's greatest classical pianists reveals how the ""other world"" transformed his life and career By any measure, Byron Janis has had ...

In 1803, an eighteen-year-old West Indies–born Frenchman arrived in New York City, fleeing Napoleon’s conscription. His work would become inextrica...

In 1966, everyone who was anyone wanted an invitation to Truman Capote's ""Black and White Dance"" in New York, and guests included Frank Sinat...

"Since Spencer's Mountain I have followed Earl Hamner's career with much interest and much satisfaction, having picked a winner." —Harper Lee, aut...

The ultimate biography of the musical icon. A groundbreaking and vibrant look at the music hero to generations, DYLAN: The Biography digs deep int...

"Margaret Cropper was the first to capture [Evelyn Underhill's] life, which now in this new century can continue to inspire, challenge and point ...

The inside story of Chicago, one of the most successful and enduring rock bands ever With their distinctive blending of soulful rock and horn-infus...

This book here… is it a memoir? Kind of. Is it a humor book? Yeah, a bit. Is it an instructional tome? Here and there. Perhaps best known as the sn...

World famous at twenty-four, brilliant and reckless, hard-living and scandalous, Stephen Crane wrote The Red Badge of Courage before he ever exper...

An inspiring self-portrait of a world-renowned African American vocal artistThis is a fascinating account of a gifted woman's coming of age and ris...

As a survivor of the devastating civil wars in Sierra Leone and Liberia, Joseph Kaifala recounts the harrowing details of an early life punctuated ...

The first black woman Harvard MBA tells the remarkable story of how she achieved the American dream   Lillian Lincoln Lambert rose from humble beg...

"Hoskyns brings a genuine love as well as an outsider's keen eye to the rise and fall of the California scene. . . . This is a riveting story, sens...

Killer Angel: A Short Biography Of Planned Parenthood's Founder, Margaret Sanger

The inside story of Chicago, one of the most successful and enduring rock bands ever With their distinctive blending of soulful rock and horn-infus...

"Incredible!"―Samantha Irby, New York Times bestselling author of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life and Meaty Raw, witty, and unapologetic, That’s...

AS SEEN IN THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE “One of the most esoteric and far-fetched crimes in 21st-century annals.”―The Hollywood Reporter “A rare book ...

What made Winston Churchill one of the most extraordinary leaders of the twentieth century? What enabled him to inspire nations while those around ...

Turner Publishing proudly presents the first of three new literary works by Sandra Hochman, author of Walking Papers. When asked in 1976 by a repo...

Sandra Hochman seemingly knew everyone, and throughout her life, she captured those friends' likenesses in one-of-a-kind watercolors that now adorn...

A spiritual successor to Ernest Hemingway's A Moveable Feast Turner Publishing is proud to present another heartfelt memoir from the early life of...

Andy Warhol was one of the most celebrated figures in New York society for some twenty-five years, and probably second only to Picasso as the worl...

Jane Fonda has been in the public eye since birth; just being Henry’s daughter qualified her for celebrity status. However, her intelligence and t...

Meticulously researched, Joan Crawford: The Last Word deals in full with her long movie career and explores in detail her turbulent private life. ...

Tyrone Power was as versatile in life as he was on the screen. He was several men, and during the creation of this book, I have been fortunate in h...

Marilyn Monroe remains the most provocative female legend of the twentieth century. What you may have known about her before was only the tip of t...

The story that captivated a nation: how a horribly neglected little girl was rescued by her loving adoptive parents In July 2005, a six-year-old gi...

The definitive biography of legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon. Paul Simon, one of the country's most popular musicians, has been a dynamic cre...