Biography & Memoirs
Dive into inspiring stories with our wide collection of biography and memoir books, featuring the lives of influential figures, historical icons, and everyday heroes. Whether you're fascinated by the journeys of world leaders, artists, athletes, or pioneers, our biographies offer deep insights into their challenges and triumphs. Explore heartfelt and personal tales in memoirs that capture unique experiences, emotions, and lessons. Perfect for readers seeking motivation, history, or a deeper understanding of remarkable lives to discover stories that resonate and inspire.
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Far North - The true story behind the television series | David White; Angus Gillies
Summary Author Description Specs June 2016, Far North, New Zealand. The job seeme...
View full detailsJulia Eichardt: a Life of Grit and Grace | Lauren Roche
Summary Specs From famine-ravaged Ireland to the glittering goldfields of Australia...
View full detailsThe Bushman's Son
The story of this Bushman's youngest son starts in 1960s' small town New Zealand where life didn't come without its challenges.This true story begi...
View full detailsHeke-nuku-mai-nga-iwi Busby - Not Here By Chance | Jeff Evans
Summary Specs A biography of Hec Busby: businessman, entrepreneur, waka expert and m...
View full detailsRuby Tui - Straight Up
Summary Specs This is Ruby Tui. An open, raw and honest account of her journey from ...
View full detailsServiceman J: The Untold Story of an NZSAS Soldier | Jamie Pennell
Summary Author Description Specs Serviceman J - The Untold Story of a NZSAS Soldi...
View full detailsSons of a Good Keen Man: Life in the shadow of Barry Crump | The Crump Brothers
Summary Specs Barry Crump - the man, the myth, the father. 'Barry was never a fathe...
View full detailsFull Circle | Jenny-May Clarkson
Summary Author Description Specs I stumble across a photo of me, aged ten. My im...
View full detailsThree Wee Bookshops at the End of the World | Ruth Shaw
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs This stunning sequel to The Booksell...
View full detailsBookshop Dogs | Ruth Shaw
Summary Reviews Author Description Specs Dogs of all shapes and sizes visit R...
View full detailsThe Life of Dai | Dai Henwood
Summary Author Description Specs A profound and inspirational account of dealing...
View full detailsWarren Gatland: Pride and Passion My Autobiography
Summary Specs Warren Gatland is one of the most renowned rugby coaches of the last 2...
View full detailsI Somehow Survived: Eyewitness Accounts From World War Ii
The first in a series of books, _I Somehow Survived_ is an extraordinary collection of true stories giving testimony to those who survived World Wa...
View full detailsDouble-Edged Sword: The Simonne Butler Story
Double-edged Sword is a survival story like no other. In 2003 Simonne Butler's violent partner, high on methamphetamine, cut off both her hands wit...
View full detailsWhen Life Gives You Lemurs: How saving animals saved me | Deborah Kane, Tim Husband
Summary Specs 'A compelling story, beautifully told, about how animals can show you...
View full detailsThe Accidental Teacher | Tim Heath
Summary Specs Funny, poignant, charming and deeply sad at times, this is a beautiful...
View full detailsNative Son: The Writer's Memoir | Witi Ihimaera
Summary Specs This is the second memoir of a remarkable Maori writer and of the livi...
View full detailsThe Bookseller at the End of the World | Ruth Shaw
Summary Specs A rich, immersive, funny and heartbreaking memoir of the charming book...
View full detailsThe Ones That Bit Me! Camels, cows and other young-vet stories | Marcus Taylor
Summary Author Description Specs This amusing and endearing hilarious memoir of ...
View full detailsMana Whakatipu - Ngāi Tahu Leader Mark Solomon on Leadership and Life | Mark Solomon; Mark Revington
Summary Author Description Specs In 1998, just as South Island iwi Ngāi Tahu was ...
View full detailsGreenlights: Raucous stories and outlaw wisdom from the Academy Award-winning actor | Matthew McConaughey
Summary Specs From the Academy Award -winning actor, an unconventional memoir filled...
View full detailsDiddly Squat | A Year On The Farm | Jeremy Clarkson | Paperback Edition
Summary Specs Notes Jeremy Clarkson takes us int...
View full detailsHitler'S Last Witness - Rosch Misch
After being seriously wounded in the 1939 Polish campaign, Rochus Misch was invited to join Hitler's SS-bodyguard. There he served until the wars e...
View full detailsIsaac Newton (Genius) - Isabel Munoz
A new series of illustrated books specifically designed for children in elementary education, narrating the stories of those great historical figur...
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