Biography & Autobiography - General

The Burger War: McDonald's vs. Burger KingDiscover the untold stories behind the fast food industry's most iconic rivalry in "The Burger Wars: McDonald's vs. Burger King." This captivating book takes you on a journey through the fascinating histories, strategic showdowns, and cultural impacts of...

The Gangster's Scholar: Love Behind Bars is a gripping and deeply introspective memoir that transcends the conventions of love, resilience, and redemption. Set against the backdrop of Richmond, California-a city shaped by systemic inequality, violence, and survival-Dr. Shanice Robinson-Blacknell and her husband, Joe "Fatter"...

*Unfiltered & Unstoppable: The Ella Langley Story* chronicles the rise of one of country music's most authentic and fearless voices. From her early years navigating the complexities of fame to breaking barriers in a male-dominated industry, Ella Langley has consistently stayed true to herself-unapologetically...

While navigating the 12-step program of AA may not be a simple task, it has proven to be effective if I dedicate myself to putting in the necessary effort. After four years of battling alcoholism, I finally faced the truth about myself and my...

Discover the revolutionary life of Isadora Duncan, the artist who transformed the dance world with her unique style and innovative vision. This tribute book explores Duncan's extraordinary career, achievements and struggles, offering an intimate view of the woman behind the legend. From her rebellious...

The Hotel Asylum by Alice Leighton is a heartfelt, raw and often darkly funny collection of true stories from a crumbling coastal hotel turned asylum accommodation in England. Set against a backdrop of seagulls, salt stained walls, and forgotten grandeur, this book offers a...

In this bold and exhilarating mix of memoir and master class, Melissa Febos tackles the emotional, psychological, and physical work of writing intimately while offering an utterly fresh examination of the storyteller's life and the questions which run through it.How might we go about...

The Battle of Daruchhian, a Saga of Valour and Sacrifice" is an account of a battle which in less than twelve hours eight officers, seven Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and one hundred and forty nine Other Ranks (ORs) were killed, wounded or missing. Those...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS series. The creators of this series are united by passion for literature and driven by the intention of making all public domain books available in printed format again - worldwide. At tredition we believe that a...

In 1239, king Louis IX of France performed the translation of the Crown of Thorns from Constantinople to Paris. The translation celebrations became a splendid religious festivity showing sacral foundations of Saint Louis's authority and the Capetian kingship. However, the translation of the Crown...

This book critically examines David Tracy's well-known methodology of fundamental theology, namely his revisionist model as developed in his Blessed Rage for Order (1975), together with his methodological shifts through the 1980s, 1990s and early 2000s. It explores how successful he has been in...

This book recounts the journey of a Hmong family from their province in Laos to the Paris region at the end of the Vietnam War (1955-1975).Author: Maiv LisISBN-10: 2322595187ISBN-13: 9782322595181Publisher: Bod - Books on DemandLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/18/2025Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x...

Imagine driving to your friend's house, along the same route you take every day. Suddenly you come across a roadblock with a Detour sign. You can give up and go back or turn right and find another way. The first option is easier, but...

Immigrant: A Journey to the American Dream is the story of all immigrants who left poverty and hopelessness behind and came to America, dreaming of a better life. It is the life story of little Totò, a poor Sicilian immigrant, who comes to America...

De Profundis (Latin: "from the depths") is a 50,000 word letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol, to Lord Alfred Douglas, his lover. Wilde wrote the letter between January and March 1897; he was not allowed to send it, but...

Wind Never Forgets: Letters to My Daughter Before Time Slips AwayA Father's Love, Written in the Quiet Hours Between Memory and LossWhat do you say to the person you love most when you know your words may fade from her mind? How do you...

This book offers a comprehensive look at the lives of five successful American women playwrights from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, whose works have been largely overlooked and remain underexplored. It broadens our understanding of the opportunities available to female professional writers...

The contents of this book are to help identify and smooth out some rough trails in our lives if we have a chemical imbalance or emotional problems. I write because I want to help, particularly military veterans, because I am a veteran. There are...

'Remember, remember! The fifth of November, the gunpower treason and plot; I know no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot'-thus goes the popular rhyme commemorating the discovery and foiling of the plot led by Guy Fawkes. In compact with his enraged...

Author: J. PeglerISBN-10: 1904697852ISBN-13: 9781904697855Publisher: Chipmunka PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2006Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.56lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.53d

This light-hearted collection of memoirs tells the compelling story of a company executive who walked away from global corporations and immersed himself in the world of non-profit - in this case, the WWF, one of the world's largest conservation organisations.Author: C. y. ChongISBN-10: 1783065133ISBN-13:...

Book Summary: Growing up in Pakistan, Tehmina Kazi navigates the challenges of a conservative society, wrestling with her identity and self-acceptance as an LGBTQ Muslim. Through education and activism, she establishes herself as a leading voice in LGBTQ advocacy, facing adversity and fighting for...

Experience the captivating story of Linus Torvalds and his creation, Linux, in Behind the Code: The Untold Story of Linus Torvalds. From his early passion for computers to the rise of Linux and the challenges he faced, this book explores Linuss impact on the...

This book is intended to bring to the fore important matters that go unnoticed. Matters which can have real and lasting effect on people's lives. Communication of solid stuff through attention-getting stories/articles, and recordings for future generations. The author has had the opportunity to...

Reverend James Flynn has worked tirelessly on behalf of immigrants and other dispossessed people for almost the entirety of his Roman Catholic priesthood. Along the way, he's been a harbinger of hope and touched many lives. This is his story. About the AuthorAn avid...

In a world in which 49-51% of all marriages end in divorce; less people choose to be married; and others live a life of drudgery in their marriage, it is refreshing to learn from someone who is 100 years, how she and her deceased...

With unguarded humor and honesty, Morgan J. Bolt balances his experiences as a cancer patient with the mind-set, faith, and theology that helped him both to endure his prognosis and treatments and to relish the opportunities that came along the way.Just a few months...

Unlike any other book of its kind, this volume celebrates published works from a broad range of American ethnic groups not often featured in the typical canon of literature. This culturally rich encyclopedia contains 160 alphabetically arranged entries on African American, Asian American, Latino/a,...

'The Last Enemy' tells the moving story of a WWII fighter-pilot's epic recovery after being shot down.Author: Richard HillaryISBN-10: 1610010698ISBN-13: 9781610010696Publisher: Red and Black PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/18/2014Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

Lord Ferdinando Stanley was the fifth earl of Derby, a leading claimant to the throne. Considered a man who had everything, he was also the patron of the company of players which was fortunate enough to include William Shakespeare. One April Fool's Day, 1594,...

As a young adult, Judy Williams de Chantal left her job in the Pacific Northwest to spend a year traveling throughout Europe, the Middle East, and Asia with a close friend from Canada. But being arrested in Turkey was not on her original itinerary-neither...

This publication provides the tombstone inscriptions of those buried in Copp's Hill Burial Ground, copied exactly as they were engraved in the stones. The epitaphs give details of birth and death dates, age, and in some cases accomplishments of the deceased. Inscriptions of several...

Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a recognizable, yet misunderstood, condition. Thousands of Soldiers return from the War on Terror suffering from PTSD. PTSD demands understanding. How can the public support our Soldiers when so many suffer from an injury of the mind? How can...

The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner, Of York - vol. I by Daniel Defoe. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1790 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.Author: Daniel...

The Action of Lightning and the Means of Defending Life and Property from Its Effects by Arthur Parnell. This book is a reproduction of the original book published in 1882 and may have some imperfections such as marks or hand-written notes.Author: Arthur ParnellISBN-10: 1530722241ISBN-13:...

Author: Ryan RamseyISBN-10: 1514463830ISBN-13: 9781514463833Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2016Pages: 254Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d

Author: Bruce HoldtISBN-10: 1483683737ISBN-13: 9781483683737Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/2013Pages: 250Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.82lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d

Author: Michael StapletonISBN-10: 1483634116ISBN-13: 9781483634111Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/22/2013Pages: 158Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

In 1946, while Rosy the Riveter was taking her shop apron off and setting down her wrench for the last time, Millie Uher got into a U.S. Army surplus Jeep and drove up into the hills southwest of Maracaibo, Venezuela. In this biography written...

As a loving mom, author Viola Mock writes this book describing a parent relationship as father and son. It is a story of sharing a life with family members and helping others in need. Mock grew up in a loving family, which is why...

Waterwitch was once a a 'Thirty-Square-Metre' racing yacht built in 1937 by Uffa Fox to a design by Knud Reimers. Two brothers are determined to sail her to Ibiza for the summer despite losing her engine. Fox used his experience in Waterwitch to develop...

Avon, Connecticut, has had a long history of people who challenged conventions and persevered through tragedy. There was the clock peddler's encounter with Abraham Lincoln, a suffragist's political showdown with her cousin Eleanor Roosevelt and a man who betrayed his brother-in-law, Thomas Edison. Before...

This is the story of my life from my birth in rural Alabama to my life today at the opposite end of the United States: the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Along the way, I stumble, fall and am raised up again. In some ways,...

Author: Dennis M. BensonISBN-10: 1465386602ISBN-13: 9781465386601Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/28/2011Pages: 144Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Author: Claude FredericksISBN-10: 1465340149ISBN-13: 9781465340146Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1900Pages: 726Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.00lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 1.59d

On February 14, 1835, the first members of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints were named. In the General Conference of April 2018, the 101st and 102nd members of that quorum were called. This complete...

Author: Nadrina Clichee (Seraphim)ISBN-10: 1456833979ISBN-13: 9781456833978Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/10/2011Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d

Author: Ralph Crump, Marjorie CrumpISBN-10: 1449026982ISBN-13: 9781449026981Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/22/2009Pages: 344Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.11lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d

Author: Sonya KnezovichISBN-10: 1438927428ISBN-13: 9781438927428Publisher: Authorhouse UKLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/29/2011Pages: 236Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.54d