Biography & Autobiography - General

It would take a perfect storm in time to create the need, the money, and the politics that would create in the 1860s the birth of the Sicilian Mafia.It will take a perfect plan by Don Leonardo La Barbra to save his ancient family's...

Author: John Roderigo Dos Passos,UnknownISBN-10: 0837172799ISBN-13: 9780837172798Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/25/1982Pages: 344Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d

For use in schools and libraries only. A first-generation Chinese-American woman recounts growing up in America within a tradition-bound Chinese family, confronted with Chinese ghosts from the past and non-Chinese ghosts of the present.Author: Maxine Hong KingstonISBN-10: 0808589768ISBN-13: 9780808589761Publisher: Turtleback BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/23/1989Pages: 224Format:...

With a career in films spanning nearly fifty years, Burt Lancaster brought his unique charisma and energy to roles in films ranging from the adventurous to the bittersweet. This comprehensive filmography of Lancaster's career is accompanied by a biography that provides the background for...

In 2009, the writer-narrator finds a Box. Within it lie the pages of her very first manuscript, pages she thought she had long since thrown away. Le Prénom de Dieu was the text that marked the start of her prodigious career, and yet for...

Elizabeth Welborn grew up in the shadow of secrets. When her mother's shocking revelation shatters her understanding of her place in the world, she flees the quiet fields of Sandy Creek, North Carolina, desperate to forge a new path. But nearby Wilmington offers only...

Oliver's Unposted, Autumn Leaves-A Memoir In Essays, begins with his childhood growing up in the hilly suburb of Brooklyn-west, Wellington, New Zealand, in the 50s and 60s. He attended St. Bernard's Primary School, Brooklyn, then Marist Brothers, Newtown, and finally, St. Patrick's College, Cambridge...

" I was born in 1944. A momentous event happened that year- D Day, which precipitated the end of the war in Europe and the subsequent defeat of Japan in 1945. It also heralded the onset of the Atomic Age after the decimation of...

Author: Todd B. NatenbergISBN-10: 0595238491ISBN-13: 9780595238491Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/20/2002Pages: 276Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.62d

Excursions of an Evolutionist, written by John Fiske and published in 1883, is a collection of essays that explore the concept of evolution and its impact on various fields such as philosophy, religion, and society. Fiske, a prominent American philosopher and historian, uses his...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

What helps a child overcome extraordinary obstacles? Why do some children surmount many difficulties and go on to live fulfilling lives while other children who face similar difficulties end up living desperate, sad lives? What helps children beat the odds? What builds resilience in...

This is the memoir of Dave Schott from Columbus, Ohio about his experiences with Honor Flight Columbus. Dave served in the Marine Corps in 1969 and 1970. Since then he has served as a Guardian on over 50 Honor Flights with Honor Flight Columbus...

In June 1914, a boy, not yet 15 years-old, made a promise to God. To make it binding he wrote it down while alone in a class-room at school. That promise brought him a life-time of adventure. He served as a signaller in the...

As director of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Climatic Data Center in the late 1960s and early '70s, William H. Haggard witnessed an explosion in the number of requests from attorneys needing weather data for their cases. But while the Center offered...

Lyndon B. Johnson, thrust unexpectedly into the presidency following John F. Kennedy's assassination, ushered in a new wave of civil rights and launched a war against poverty. Though his experience as Senate majority leader helped ensure the passage of much of his domestic agenda,...

Though Von Miller is singular in purpose as a pass rusher who targets quarterbacks, there is nothing one-dimensional about him on the field or off it. This book will teach readers about the importance of becoming well-rounded in one's personal and professional lives. Miller...

Evie and Elliot are scrawny, filthy and wide-eyed with fear when they turn up on foster carer Maggie Hartley's doorstep. Aged just two and three years old, this brother and sister have hardly set foot outside their own home. They have been prisoners, locked...

"What famous letters your own are . . . I never saw such traits of discernment, observation of character, knowledge of your own sex, and sly concealment of your knowledge of the foibles of ours," wrote the twenty-four-year-old Lord Byron to Lady Melbourne. More...

Little known in the United States but increasingly important in the affairs of southeastern Europe, Bulgaria is a land with a stormy history. No less stormy is the story of Stefan Stambolov, who ruled the country during some of its most turbulent years. Duncan...

What started as a correspondence between an illustrious personage and an ardent fan developed into a friendship between two individuals with congenial temperaments, interests, and tastes "Ich Kuss Die Hand" The Letters of H. L. Mencken to Gretchen Hood relates an episode in Mencken's...

An in-depth examination of the one of the rare female Biblical voices, the prophet Huldah, showing her to be a far more significant figure than often realised. This book reveals- for the first time ever - the extraordinary impact of Huldah the prophet on...

A life and times of the early Victorian clerical diarist Francis Kilvert, showing his perspective on the social and intellectual developments of his era. Kilvert's World of Wonders takes a fresh look at the Victorian era, one that does not turn away from the...

"A special note: This new edition is enhanced by full-color photos and somemore exciting adventures in Ken's incredible journey"Historians have labeled the 50s and 60s as a time of innocence, and many feel it was the greatest generation. In the early 50s, we witnessed...

BIG DREAMS AND THE DETROIT RECORD BUSINESSJune 30th, 1946, life began for me as I first knew it. It was midnight so no sooner had I entered the world and I was no longer confided in my limited existence. I had been in a...

Fragments of Me is a powerful memoir of survival, loss, and the relentless fight to reclaim life after unimaginable trauma. David Chad Saylors takes readers through the defining moments that shaped his life, from a devastating childhood brain injury and long periods spent between...

Fragments of Me is a powerful memoir of survival, loss, and the relentless fight to reclaim life after unimaginable trauma. David Chad Saylors takes readers through the defining moments that shaped his life, from a devastating childhood brain injury and long periods spent between...

Former Mayor DeAndre Windom of Highland Park, Michigan is a definitive champion who shares his tell-all of trial and triumph after suffering and surviving not one, not two or three, but four strokes. This book chronicles his incredible journey and gives hope and valuable...

From East Harlem to East Hampton is a deeply personal journey of ambition, resilience, and transformation set against the backdrop of New York City and the evolving world of real estate. Through vivid memories and honest reflection, Luis Suarez traces a life shaped by...

Author: Jaime a. EspinozaISBN-10: 1645848981ISBN-13: 9781645848981Publisher: Es Page PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/26/2019Pages: 278Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

Author: Daniel PhilippinISBN-13: 9798875726484Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/06/2023Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d

Author: Rich Jacobs,Rj SterlingISBN-13: 9798280810051Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/21/2025Pages: 188Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d

Author: Robin F. GranthamISBN-10: 1300760923ISBN-13: 9781300760924Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/19/2024Pages: 100Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

Have you ever wondered what goes on below decks on a cruise ship? This is an honest account of what really happens behind the scenes. Jo Hamlin gives a dynamic account of her life, working as a hairdresser on board the cruise liners. The...

This is an autobiographical journey of the mind, from an elite family background and education, through sustainable agriculture and community building, to spiritual practice applied to the transformation of society and new ways of working with money for positive outcomes. It explores shared human...

George L. Mabry Jr. is the second most decorated soldier in U.S. history. Mabry's riveting memoir of his D-Day and Battle of the Bulge experiences offers a rare firsthand account of these historical battles. Mabry was well known for storytelling and sense of humor-two...

Author: Edward JacksonISBN-13: 9798900023786Publisher: SpinesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/11/2025Pages: 36Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Anthony of Padua: Franciscan, Preacher, Teacher, Saint represents the culmination of a lifetime of scholarly work by Valentin Strappazzon (d. 2023) on Anthony of Padua and especially on his sermons and spirituality. About 20 years prior to this volume, he had penned a short...

The "wilderness coast"--that portion of the Florida Panhandle that juts south into the Gulf of Mexico--is the home of Gulf Specimen Company, and the source of most of the marine creatures that it supplies to educational institutions and research facilities. But the pursuit of...

Author: Bk HolliISBN-13: 9798995632412Publisher: Molly HollowLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/03/2026Pages: 248Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d

Author: Ambassador (Ret) Matthew S. KlimowISBN-13: 9798318814112Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/30/2026Pages: 190Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

Author: Keith N. SmithISBN-13: 9798240960925Publisher: Echo and Ink PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/2026Pages: 190Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d

Author: Anand GopalISBN-10: 1668062186ISBN-13: 9781668062180Publisher: Simon & SchusterLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/23/2027Pages: 592Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 9.25h x 6.13w x 0.88d

Author: Lucy ConnollyISBN-10: 1036957284ISBN-13: 9781036957285Publisher: Lucy ConnollyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2026Pages: 254Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.76lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d

Author: Michaela ConnorsISBN-13: 9798996447411Publisher: N/ALanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2026Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

Author: Andrew TherriaultISBN-13: 9798994103524Publisher: Andrew TherriaultLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/12/2026Pages: 222Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d

Author: Betty Hamby GripentogISBN-13: 9798369458167Publisher: Xlibris UsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/09/2026Pages: 224Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.56lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.61d