Biography & Autobiography - General

Just to say the name Vivien Leigh invokes two quick images to anyone familiar with motion pictures--Scarlett O'Hara and Blanche DuBois. Yet, Vivien Leigh did not want to be remembered wholly for her screen performances in Gone with the Wind and A Streetcar Named...

This volume, the second of two companion biographical dictionaries, provides extensive entries on 31 women orators active since 1925. It covers women with distinguished political careers, such as Clare Boothe Luce, Frances Perkins, and Ann Willis Richards; women with important scientific careers, such as...

This bio-bibliographical reference book will acquaint the reader with the lives and works of some of the most important women writers in the history of French literature. Fifty-one essays cover the lives and works of individual writers with an emphasis on their experiences as...

Drawn from the Hofstra University series of Presidential conferences, this volume collects a diverse set of essays that explore the life and times of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Treated in depth are Roosevelt's political beginnings and his life as a politician, the tumultuous World War...

Bentley presents the life and working methods of William Shakespeare with the strictest fidelity to the surviving documentation. By presenting the hundred or more surviving Shakespearean documents in the context of similar records, against the background of Elizabethan customs and prejudices, and in relation...

Eubank offers a look at a diplomatic servant of France's Third Republic, Paul Cambon, whose insight into international affairs was penetrating. Cambon tells his story, and reflects on the world as he saw it.Author: Keith Eubank,UnknownISBN-10: 0313205027ISBN-13: 9780313205026Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/16/1978Pages: 248Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.96lbsSize:...

The author presents Hughes not only as a remarkable jurist but also as one of the most remarkable statesmen in American history. A well-rounded picture of the man and his career is presented.Author: Dexter PerkinsISBN-10: 0313204632ISBN-13: 9780313204630Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/11/1978Pages: 226Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 8.50h...

Autobiographical Jews examines the nature of autobiographical writing by Jews from antiquity to the present, and the ways in which such writings can legitimately be used as sources for Jewish history. Drawing on current literary theory, which questions the very nature of autobiographical writing...

In this evocative and engaging memoir, Thomas Wright recalls, with eloquence, frankness, and humor, a man coming to terms with his homosexuality and seeking his happiness in ignorant and repressive times. Throughout his life and in his travels, Wright gathered a distinguished circle of...

Since the late 1980s, Hal Hartley has challenged standards of realist narrative cinema with daring narrative constructions, character development, and the creation of an unconventional visual world. In this pioneering critical overview of his work and its cultural-historical context, Mark L. Berrettini discusses seven...

Once enthroned as a major international filmmaker, Carol Reed has long since been banished to a musty corner of movie history. To dust off his work, however, is to discover a dazzling body of films, a canon as remarkable for its diversity as its...

Fred C. Schwarz (1913-2009) was an Australian-born medical doctor and evangelical preacher who settled in the United States in the early 1950s, where he founded the Christian Anti-Communism Crusade. His work as an anticommunist educator spanned five decades; his campaigns attracted large crowds, strengthened...

Sayyid Qutb is widely considered the guiding intellectual of radical Islam, with a direct line connecting him to Osama bin Laden. But Qutb has too often been treated maliciously or reductively-"the Philosopher of Islamic Terror," as Paul Berman famously put it in the New...

Every woman carries within her the crown of sovereignty - yet for many, it lies hidden beneath fear, doubt, and forgotten dreams. Sovereign Living is the journey of reclaiming that crown, rising into your power, and embodying the truth of who you are.Sovereign Living...

Author: Catherine DeutschISBN-10: 1009569163ISBN-13: 9781009569163Publisher: Cambridge University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/04/2025Pages: 314Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.54lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.75d

The articles in this collection were first published in the Canberra Times between 14 November 2005 and 22 April 2006 in a slightly different format. In some cases two articles were published on the one secretary. These have been combined into one and minor...

This monograph brings together some of the best practitioners of the art and craft of political biography in Australia. They are simultaneously some of our best scholars who, at least in part, have turned their attention to writing Australian political lives. They are not...

The lives of the outstanding scholars celebrated in the volume often reveal unexpected personal and professional backgrounds. Taken together they build up a picture of the development of Britain's intellectual life.ISBN-10: 019726669XISBN-13: 9780197266694Publisher: British AcademyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/28/2020Pages: 498Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.35lbsSize: 9.60h x 6.70w x...

When Honolulu police were summoned to a Waikiki penthouse early one February morning in 1980, they discovered signs of a brutal attack on the lifeless, unclothed body of a local nightclub owner. As news rippled through the city, a crucial chain of events kicked...

Everywhere we go, people come up and ask if we are twins. Yes, we are identical twins, of course, and they ask why we have our hair parted on different sides. So one is left-handed, and the other is right-handed. The people who know...

Buddhist Manifesto Article LV: Reflections of Subtle Enlightenment is a revolutionary spiritual manifesto that unveils the profound convergence of Christ-consciousness and Buddha-nature. Christs path of divine love and Buddhas teaching of inherent enlightenment are not forever separated by cultural boundaries; they unite in one...

What happens when God calls you to do something different, something your mama never imagined?In This Ain't Your Mama's Mission, Rev. C. Jacqueline Chaney takes readers on an extraordinary journey through faith, family, struggle, and spiritual awakening. From her childhood in the pews of...

A Fundamental Finding of Irish Success! is a sweeping multi-generational chronicle of courage, resilience, and legacy. Told through the intertwined voices of Dr. James Carneal O'Flaherty and his cousin Patrick David O'Flaherty, this powerful narrative uncovers the extraordinary story of Daniel Cullers O'Flaherty -...

Liar's Paradise provides a panoramic view of survival during the Holocaust and under the inhumanity of the communist regime in Hungary, under Stalin's rule. The narrative is spiced with nearly fatal escape attempts from communist Hungary, as well as a vivid account of daily...

In Sarah's Journey: A Journey with God, young Sarah's life is upended by a sudden move from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C., a shift that challenges her faith, family bonds, and hope. Amid new schools, friendships, and the innocent excitement of childhood crushes, Sarah's world...

From a shy Essex schoolboy to the Head Gardener at the National Trust's 120-acre landscape garden of Anglesey Abbey, Richard Todd's life is a vivid tapestry of faith, flowers, and fearless service. 'Walking with God in the Garden' invites you into 44 astonishing years...

A Woman of Faith is a heartfelt and inspiring memoir that invites readers into a journey of hope, healing, and spiritual transformation. Through honest storytelling and deep reflection, Jennifer shares the moments that shaped her life and the gentle ways God spoke into her...

On the night the Titanic sank beneath the North Atlantic, one man made a choice that would define his legacy for more than a century.Joseph Philippe Lemercier Laroche; a Haitian-born engineer, a devoted husband, and the only known Black passenger aboard the ill-fated ship;...

This story is fundamentally about my father, Dr. Meyer Rassin, who, along with my mother, dedicated his life to the healthcare of his patients from the time he came to The Bahamas during World War ll, until he died. He overcame many barriers, from...

At just seven years old, Denzell O. Jordan-Perry was introduced to death before he understood life. What began with the loss of his older brother and great-grandmother would grow into a lifetime marked by sixty-seven goodbyes - each one reshaping his heart, his faith,...

Las Vegas, the "Entertainment Capital of the World" and affectionately known as "Sin City," is a place where the extraordinary becomes routine. With its iconic luxury hotels, bustling casinos, and dazzling neon lights, the city offers an unmatched nightlife that draws visitors from around...

Autobiography and selected essays explores the intellectual and personal development of Thomas Henry Huxley through a series of reflective writings that combine life experiences with philosophical inquiry. The collection reveals his deep concern with scientific progress, education, and moral reasoning, showing how knowledge and...

A true story about a young man from a small Montenegrin village who crossed the ocean in search of freedom, carrying only his mother's blessing and a vow to guard honor above all. In America, he found a new homeland and became James I....

Fishing in the Farther Streams continues the story of the author's becoming a husband, father, and teacher begun in Eden across the Street and Other Formative Places (Palmetto 2020). The most important places in this second memoir are Jefferson, Maine; 508 Beau Street; Washington...

One Saturday morning, a woman packs a suitcase and walks out the door leaving behind a husband of 35 years. So begins the clock on a year like no other in his first 60. Handed a life do-over, everything is on the table as...

Eliot longs for every lost tribe to hear the good news of Jesus. He knows he could never do it alone--he is just an ordinary man from rural Missouri struggling to learn the language and culture of this tiny landlocked country in Southeast Asia....

What if the easiest way forward was to stop pushing so hard?In just eighty-one short chapters, Lao Tzu offers a blueprint for living in harmony with yourself, others, and the universe. This fresh adaptation keeps the original's lyrical cadence yet speaks in clear, accessible...

Author Chris Rodell is the two-time winner of the TINARA Award for outstanding satire. His non-fiction books include "Arnold Palmer: Homespun Stories of The King," about his oddball friendship with one of the world's most beloved men, and "Growing Up in the REAL Mister...

Bobbi's narrative begins in her early years at Buckner Orphans Home, a place where the shadows of abandonment and uncertainty loomed large. Yet, even from these foundational experiences, her journey is one of remarkable transformation. What truly sets this memoir apart is Bobbi's voice-it...

From a childhood marked by instability, addiction, and generational trauma to surviving teen motherhood, homelessness, and abuse-I Am Me is the raw and unfiltered journey of a woman who refused to be defined by her circumstances.Sharron Taylor recounts her life with unflinching honesty, weaving...

Unspoken love. A relationship built on secrets. A hidden letter that changes everything.In the mid-1970s, JoJo Joy meets the restrained, yet charismatic "Junk" Manion, who is instantly smitten by JoJo's sassy charm. A quirky relationship develops that does not fit an easy definition, yet...

Succeed with integrity. Make an impact that endures.This modern edition of John D. Rockefeller's memoirs brings to life his reflections on business, discipline, and moral responsibility. As the founder of Standard Oil and America's first billionaire, Rockefeller transformed industry through steady leadership and unwavering...

In this story, Progress through Struggle has been an important part of my life. I moved from mule and tractor plowing on my daddy's farm to repairing the control equipment used by air traffic controllers to control aircraft over my daddy's fields. This was...

The Nathan Hale Boy's Club is the personal US Marine Corps service record of the author, Duwayne K. Redmann. D.K. joined the Marines immediately after his high school graduation in June 1946 with a burning desire to fly and "see the world." At the...

Synopsis: Someone didn't like the radio station that was playing, so it got shot up. Wood was being split in the kitchen and thousands of beer cans were strewn all over the place. Motorcycles and parts were all in the dining room. That became...

Joann is a missionary for the Northwest Michigan chapter of Child Evangelism Fellowship(R). She has spent the last fifty years reaching out to boys and girls with the Gospel. Born 1947, Flint Michigan, adopted by Eleanor (Pat) and Leycester (Lee) Taylor. She was married...

"Goethe's Life at Weimar, 1775 to 1779" by George Henry Lewes offers a detailed look into the formative years of the renowned German writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe during his time in Weimar. This biographical work explores Goethe's personal and artistic development as he...

Alonzo Moore returns in this gripping second installment, facing an escalating war between loyalty and betrayal, truth and survival. Haunted by past decisions and drawn deeper into a world shaped by deception and danger, Alonzo's journey tests the limits of trust and the price...

This book delves into the lives, growth, and inner workings of creative artists, sharing stories about the lives of those who have built their career in the arts. Drawing from interviews with more than 60 expert artists from varied domains - including Oscar, Grammy,...

"The Bridge" is a nonfiction book that chronicles the life of an ordinary guy that experiences an extraordinary, supernatural occurrence. This experience proves to be radically transformational in his life, equipping him with the necessary emotional strength to operate in a world filled with...