Documentary Biography Books

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Into the Wild Into the Wild (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.02 — 1,211,912 ratings — published 1996
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The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.23 — 92,018 ratings — published 1830
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What Does This Button Do?: An Autobiography What Does This Button Do?: An Autobiography (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.04 — 7,945 ratings — published 2017
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72 Stories: From the Baseball Collection of Geddy Lee – A Photo History of Memorabilia and Famous Players 72 Stories: From the Baseball Collection of Geddy Lee – A Photo History of Memorabilia and Famous Players (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.30 — 135 ratings — published
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Blueprint for Armageddon (Hardcore History, #50-55) Blueprint for Armageddon (Hardcore History, #50-55)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.84 — 1,335 ratings — published 2013
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The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit The Stranger in the Woods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit (Audio CD)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.91 — 89,658 ratings — published 2017
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Educated Educated (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.46 — 1,929,569 ratings — published 2018
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Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.01 — 9,110 ratings — published 1977
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Demon of the Waters: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Whaleship Globe Demon of the Waters: The True Story of the Mutiny on the Whaleship Globe (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.65 — 245 ratings — published 2002
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Das Ausgelöschte Gesichtdie Wahre Geschichte Einer Frau Aus Pakistan Das Ausgelöschte Gesichtdie Wahre Geschichte Einer Frau Aus Pakistan (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.43 — 7 ratings — published 2008
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The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death The Diving Bell and the Butterfly: A Memoir of Life in Death (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.98 — 78,714 ratings — published 1997
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Papillon Papillon (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.23 — 76,955 ratings — published 1969
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Analytics of literature, a manual for the objective study of English prose and poetry Analytics of literature, a manual for the objective study of English prose and poetry (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 2.00 — 1 rating — published 2010
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Three Roads Back Three Roads Back (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.60 — 376 ratings — published
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My Effin' Life My Effin' Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.54 — 9,566 ratings — published 2023
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American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.30 — 61,316 ratings — published 2005
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The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.43 — 171,699 ratings — published 2021
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The Battle of Britain: Five Months That Changed History, May-October 1940 The Battle of Britain: Five Months That Changed History, May-October 1940 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,978 ratings — published 2010
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Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.19 — 22,840 ratings — published 1992
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Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink Darkest Hour: How Churchill Brought England Back from the Brink (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.05 — 5,305 ratings — published 2017
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1984 1984 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.20 — 5,647,254 ratings — published 1948
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The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in the Business of Death, Decay, and Disaster The Trauma Cleaner: One Woman's Extraordinary Life in the Business of Death, Decay, and Disaster (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.90 — 30,920 ratings — published 2017
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A Promised Land A Promised Land (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.31 — 283,085 ratings — published 2020
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The Haunting of Vancouver Island: Supernatural Encounters with the Other Side The Haunting of Vancouver Island: Supernatural Encounters with the Other Side (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.63 — 471 ratings — published 2017
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Black Klansman: A Memoir Black Klansman: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.62 — 22,322 ratings — published 2014
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Far and Wide: Bring That Horizon to Me! Far and Wide: Bring That Horizon to Me! (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.40 — 794 ratings — published 2018
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The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland The Day the World Came to Town: 9/11 in Gander, Newfoundland (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.26 — 69,449 ratings — published 2002
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Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations Sea Stories: My Life in Special Operations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.46 — 11,559 ratings — published 2019
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No Unhallowed Hand: 1846-1893 (Saints, #2) No Unhallowed Hand: 1846-1893 (Saints, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.54 — 4,775 ratings — published 2020
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From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.85 — 5,409 ratings — published 2017
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There are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in the Other America There are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in the Other America (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.30 — 16,268 ratings — published 1991
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Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1) Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Phaedrus, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.78 — 248,707 ratings — published 1974
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A Tramp Abroad A Tramp Abroad (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.85 — 3,023 ratings — published 1880
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Raising Men: Lessons Navy SEALs Learned from Their Training and Taught to Their Sons Raising Men: Lessons Navy SEALs Learned from Their Training and Taught to Their Sons (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.01 — 2,151 ratings — published 2016
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The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector's Story The Girl with Seven Names: A North Korean Defector's Story (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.43 — 104,129 ratings — published 2014
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Hubener vs. Hitler: A Biography of Helmuth Hubener, Mormon Teenage Resistance Leader Hubener vs. Hitler: A Biography of Helmuth Hubener, Mormon Teenage Resistance Leader (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.76 — 331 ratings — published 2003
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Sully: My Search for What Really Matters Sully: My Search for What Really Matters (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.19 — 10,804 ratings — published 2009
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No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.85 — 7,471 ratings — published 2009
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The Standard of Truth: 1815–1846 (Saints, #1) The Standard of Truth: 1815–1846 (Saints, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.56 — 9,905 ratings — published 2018
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QB: My Life Behind the Spiral QB: My Life Behind the Spiral (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.27 — 3,740 ratings — published 2016
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Manchild in the Promised Land Manchild in the Promised Land (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.28 — 9,212 ratings — published 1965
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A Long Walk to Water A Long Walk to Water (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.25 — 106,869 ratings — published 2010
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"Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!": Adventures of a Curious Character (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.26 — 221,300 ratings — published 1985
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The Gospel at 30,000 Feet The Gospel at 30,000 Feet (Unknown Binding)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.55 — 1,070 ratings — published 2017
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Hidden Figures Hidden Figures (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.96 — 115,610 ratings — published 2016
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The One Man The One Man (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.33 — 17,973 ratings — published 2016
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I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.16 — 633,412 ratings — published 2012
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Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon Team Moon: How 400,000 People Landed Apollo 11 on the Moon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.96 — 644 ratings — published 2006
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Holocausto brasileiro: Vida, genocídio e 60 mil mortes no maior hospício do Brasil Holocausto brasileiro: Vida, genocídio e 60 mil mortes no maior hospício do Brasil (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 4.46 — 4,353 ratings — published 2013
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Five Days in London: May 1940 Five Days in London: May 1940 (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as documentary-biography)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,811 ratings — published 1999
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