Biography & Autobiography - General

On the Trail of Grant and Lee is an examination of the lives of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. Frederick Hill wrote this book in order to give both men an equal place in history. He hoped that the joint biography would...

Charles Whibley (1859-1930) was an English literary journalist and author. The Introduction to A Book of Scoundrels states, "How shall you contemplate with indifference the career of an artist whom genius or good guidance has compelled to exercise his peculiar skill, to indulge his...

A Scamper Through America Or, Fifteen Thousand Miles of Ocean and Continent in Sixty Days was first published in 1882. Hudson uses a light-hearted approach in describing his trip from England to the United States, his travels in the States and his voyage back...

S. O. Susag (1862 - 1952) was born in Norway and moved to Minnesota where he worked in a store. After moving to a farm he was converted to Christianity and spent his life as an evangelist minister. He made many trips to Scandinavia...

James Cook (7 November [O.S. 27 October] 1728 - 14 February 1779) was an English explorer, navigator and cartographer. He was a captain in the British Royal Navy. During his three voyages to the Pacific he achieved the first European contact with the eastern...

William Godwin is one of the first exponents of utilitarianism and modern minarchist philosophy. His two most famous works are An Enquiry concerning Political Justice and Things as They Are: The Adventures of Caleb Williams. Godwin worked with Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley at the turn...

Examines the influence of the notorious American anarchist "Red Emma" on the shifting social geography of sex and gender at the turn of the twentieth century.Finalist for the 2016 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Award in the Women's Studies categoryWinner of the 2017...

""Three Years in Constantinople V3: Or Domestic Manners of the Turks in 1844"" is a book written by Charles White and published in 1845. The book is a detailed account of the author's experiences while living in Constantinople (now Istanbul) for three years. The...

The Lands of the Tamed Turk: Or The Balkan States of Today is a historical book written by Jaekel and Blair in 1910. The book provides a detailed description of the Balkan states, which were under the Ottoman Empire's rule at that time. The...

The Policy of England in Relation to India and the East: Or Alexandria, Ispahan, Herat, is a book written by Joseph Arthur Partridge in 1877. The book is an analysis of the British policy towards India and the East during the 19th century. The...

""The Great Lakes: The Vessels That Plough Them, Their Owners, Their Sailors, And Their Cargoes"" is a non-fiction book written by James Oliver Curwood and originally published in 1909. The book provides a comprehensive look at the history and operation of the Great Lakes...

""Memorials of the Craft of Surgery in England"" is a historical book written by John Flint South in 1886. It provides a comprehensive account of the development of surgery in England from the Middle Ages to the late 19th century. The book covers the...

Prison Life In Siberia is a non-fiction book written by Fyodor Dostoyevsky in 1881. The book is an autobiographical account of Dostoyevsky's time in a Siberian prison camp, where he was sent for his involvement in a political conspiracy against the Russian government. The...

Old Country Inns of England is a book written by Henry Parr Maskell and published in 1911. The book is a comprehensive guide to the historic inns and taverns of England, providing a detailed account of their history, architecture, and significance. The author takes...

The Balkan Question: The Present Condition Of The Balkans And Of European Responsibilities By Various Writers (1905) is a book edited by Luigi Villari that provides a comprehensive analysis of the situation in the Balkans during the early 20th century. The book features contributions...

""A Dictionary of the Booksellers and Printers Who Were at Work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1641-1667"" is a comprehensive reference book written by Henry Robert Plomer and originally published in 1907. The book provides a detailed account of the booksellers and printers...

James Shirley, Dramatist: A Biographical and Critical Study (1915) is a book written by Arthur Huntington Nason. The book is a detailed examination of the life and works of James Shirley, a prominent playwright of the 17th century. Nason provides a comprehensive biography of...

""England To An Indian Eye: Or English Pictures From An Indian Camera"" is a book written by T.B. Pandian and published in 1897. The book provides a detailed description of England from the perspective of an Indian traveler. It covers various aspects of English...

A Central American Journey is a travelogue written by Roger Ward Babson, an American businessman and entrepreneur who embarked on a journey to explore the countries of Central America in 1920. The book is a detailed account of his experiences during his travels through...

Azalia: The Life of Madame E. Azalia Hackley is a biography written by M. Marguerite Davenport that chronicles the life of one of America's most prominent African American musicians, educators, and activists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book provides a...

""A Tour From Gibraltar To Tangier, Sallee, Mogodore, Santa Cruz, And Tarudant And Thence Over Mount Atlas To Morocco"" is a travelogue written by William Lempriere in 1794. The book chronicles his journey from Gibraltar to various cities in Morocco, including Tangier, Sallee, Mogodore,...

Early English Classical Tragedies is a book written by John W. Cunliffe and first published in 1912. The book is a collection of classical tragedies from the early English period, including works by William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, John Webster, and others. Each play is...

""Marcus Aurelius And The Later Stoics"" is a book authored by F. W. Bussell and published in 1910. The book explores the philosophy of Stoicism, particularly the teachings of Marcus Aurelius and other prominent Stoic philosophers who lived during the later period of the...

The Works of Thomas Otway, Volume 1 is a collection of plays written by the English playwright Thomas Otway. The volume includes four plays: Alcibiades, Don Carlos, Prince of Spain, Titus and Berenice, and The Cheats of Scapin. These plays were originally written in...

Author: Diane BonesISBN-10: 1436398371ISBN-13: 9781436398374Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/17/2009Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d

Author: Omar EbyISBN-10: 1436396379ISBN-13: 9781436396370Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/09/2009Pages: 212Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.48d

Author: George A. WilkinsonISBN-10: 1436395453ISBN-13: 9781436395458Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/24/2009Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

Author: Chuck SohnerISBN-10: 1436392233ISBN-13: 9781436392235Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/25/2009Pages: 286Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.27lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

Author: Hattie Foster SoilISBN-10: 143639175XISBN-13: 9781436391757Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/21/2009Pages: 196Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d

Author: James F. FaragunaISBN-10: 1436390915ISBN-13: 9781436390910Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/13/2009Pages: 140Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

"In this sometimes disturbing and frightening memoir of experiences, interviews, and government documents, Robert Campbell seeks to level the playing field for many atomic veterans after he discovered how great a difference could exist between contemporaneous records and later-reconstructed versions of the same nuclear...

Author: Pat MartinISBN-10: 143638219XISBN-13: 9781436382199Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/11/2008Pages: 60Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.14d

Author: Loretta Sfo JurasISBN-10: 1436370310ISBN-13: 9781436370318Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/09/2009Pages: 156Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Author: Johnnie Sue BridgesISBN-10: 143636521XISBN-13: 9781436365215Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/24/2008Pages: 436Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.76lbsSize: 9.31h x 6.40w x 1.41d

Author: Patricia L. Harris-CookISBN-10: 1436364140ISBN-13: 9781436364140Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/23/2008Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d

Author: Carolyn Haynesworth GamboaISBN-10: 1436363373ISBN-13: 9781436363372Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/06/2008Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.26lbsSize: 9.04h x 6.07w x 0.19d

Author: Kimberly Faith ParsonsISBN-10: 1436363012ISBN-13: 9781436363013Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/07/2008Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d

Author: Barbara Gottfried HollanderISBN-10: 1436363136ISBN-13: 9781436363136Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2008Pages: 584Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.86lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.30d

Author: Charlie Stephen Sr. NelsonISBN-10: 1436362253ISBN-13: 9781436362252Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/08/2008Pages: 528Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.04lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d

Author: Byron L. SmithISBN-10: 1436360854ISBN-13: 9781436360852Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/24/2008Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d

Author: Rick BergerISBN-10: 1436354536ISBN-13: 9781436354530Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/18/2008Pages: 244Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Author: Janie ChenevertISBN-10: 1436354234ISBN-13: 9781436354233Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/03/2008Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d

Author: Dean HadleyISBN-10: 143635336XISBN-13: 9781436353366Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/08/2008Pages: 172Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d

Author: Sallie Harcourt HavenISBN-10: 1436351294ISBN-13: 9781436351294Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/10/2009Pages: 112Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

Author: Gudmundina HaflidasonISBN-10: 1436349532ISBN-13: 9781436349536Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/06/2008Pages: 228Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

During Ruth Stern's childhood, Nazi Germany was rising to power. After Ruth turned sixteen, she wanted out. Too old for the children's transport, Ruth's mother let her sneak into then neutral-Holland without realizing they would lose touch for nearly a decade. Across the border,...

Author: Crystal ElizabethISBN-10: 1436349125ISBN-13: 9781436349123Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/13/2008Pages: 80Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.28lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.19d

Author: Kirstin BurnhamISBN-10: 1436343143ISBN-13: 9781436343145Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/27/2009Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.25lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d

Author: Savann T. MeyISBN-10: 1436341868ISBN-13: 9781436341868Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/07/2011Pages: 206Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d

Unwilling to be remembered only as a statistic, or as just a meaningless name on someone's family tree, author Douglas D. Hubbard puts together a heartwarming collection of his life's experiences. Seagulls And Camels, And Other Tales That Touch The Heart is a delightful...