Memoir and Biography reading list
2nd volume of “My Watch” by Olusegun Obasanjo
My Watch is a memoir written by former Nigerian president Olusengun Obasanjo. It is a three-volume autobiography that gives a detailed account of his early life and military career, political and public affairs and touched on other national issues.
My Participation: An Autobiography by Bisi Akande
Bisi Akande’s book mirrors life and its linear plot structure. It opens with tales of Akande’s birth and his tentative steps as a child; it ends with the mournful account of his wife’s death and burial with a grieving gathering of friends and foes. Despite its shortcomings,Akande comes across in the book as an excellent, even dangerous, keeper of private and official records.
Leading : Learning from Life and My Years at Manchester United by Sir Alex Ferguson and Michael Moritz
After an astonishing career-first in Scotland, and then over 27 years with Manchester United Football Club- Sir Alex Ferguson delivers Leading, in which the greatest soccer coach of all time will analyse the pivotal leadership decisions of his 38 years as a manager and, with his friend and collaborator Sir Michael Moritz, draw out lessons anyone can use in business and life to generate long-term transformational success.
From Third World to First: The Singapore Story: 1965 2000 by Lee Kuan Yew
Becoming is the memoir by former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, published on November 13, 2018. Described by the author as a deeply personal experience, the book talks about her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother.
The Moment of Lift: How Empowering Women Changes the World by - Melinda Gates
In her book, Melinda tells the stories of the inspiring people she’s met through her work all over the world, digs into the data, and powerfully illustrates issues that need our attention―from child marriage to gender inequity in the workplace.” ― President Barack Obama
Becoming by Michele Obama
Becoming is the memoir by former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama, published on November 13, 2018. Described by the author as a deeply personal experience, the book talks about her roots and how she found her voice, as well as her time in the White House, her public health campaign, and her role as a mother.
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