Because if we can't learn from experience, we can at least learn from the experiences of other people! Bookstores and libraries practically bend with biographies as a result of this total truism, although some quite obviously have just a little more to offer the world than a few of their shelfmates! Whether because of some deep digging into history and culture, staggering insight into the human condition, or laughter and great storytelling or, obviously, some combination thereof the following stand as a primer on the biographies and autobiographies with plenty of content to keep minds engaged. Use them as a launching point to read about even more men and women you might find fascinating!