Biography & Autobiography - General

The Mastery of Fate by Christian D. Larson is a self-help book that aims to help readers take control of their lives and achieve their goals. The book is divided into four parts, each of which focuses on a different aspect of personal development....

The Art of Letter Writing: A Practical Manual Covering the Whole Field of Correspondence is a book written by Nathaniel Clark Fowler Jr. and published in 1913. The book is a comprehensive guide to the art of letter writing, covering everything from the basics...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

Each year thousands of scrubbed young men and women set out to bring Mormonism to the world. Beyond the faith-promoting stories told among Mormons and the parodies of Broadway musicals, the reality of what it is to be a missionary-why they leave home and...

In the author's second edition of her debut memoir, she left the small, all-black community of Camptown in southeastern VA, at 17 years old to attend the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). After waffling at UMBC for four years without declaring a major,...

From a Lake District farm to the pulsating heart of London's nightlife, Jim Wyllie's 'Flashing Lights' charts an extraordinary path through UK clubland in the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Wyllie's ascent is nothing short of remarkable: from entertaining holidaymakers at 16 to becoming the...

Acknowledging our own Spirit, the eternal part of self, has a wonderful liberating effect on our awareness as there we can see who we really are and what we need to achieve whilst here on earth. Drawing from real life events, Sara chronicles each...

My cold, soaked, naked body was exposed, and I immediately knew I was in danger. As my lip began to quiver and involuntarily protrude, I became drenched with an overwhelming, instant yearning for my mum. Yet no sound would escape my mouth, so I...

Lev Shestov's "Anton Tchekhov, and Other Essays" offers a profound exploration of Russian literature and philosophy, delving into the works of Anton Chekhov and, most notably, Fyodor Dostoevsky. Through Shestov's unique lens of literary criticism, readers will encounter insightful perspectives on existentialism and the...

Delve into the mind of a literary giant with John Morley's insightful essay, "Byron," extracted from "Critical Miscellanies, Vol. 1." This volume offers a critical perspective on the life and works of George Gordon Byron, Lord Byron, a towering figure of English Romantic poetry....

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

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 is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

Marjory Stoneman Douglas watched development in southern Florida from her arrival in 1915 as a young woman until her death in 1998 at age 108. The changes she witnessed are historic: roads across the swamp, jet airplanes, and enormous population growth.Unfortunately, "progress" also included...

In utter grief and sorrow, a young woman made her way to the grave of her father, Prophet Muhammad and broke down in tears, lamenting, "After your death, our rights have been trampled upon; our rights were denied... However, O Prophet! I do not...

The multiple contributions of Hungarian society in the fields of art, science, technology and sports are highlighted here.Author: Andrew L. SimonISBN-10: 0966573420ISBN-13: 9780966573428Publisher: Simon PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/1998Pages: 468Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.83lbsSize: 9.24h x 6.38w x 1.31d

A series of vignettes describing Amish people and customs Pauline Stevick has visited more than 50 Amish homes in numerous Amish settlements across the country. She has attended weddings, viewings, school sessions and programs, family gatherings, and more than a dozen church services. She...

A firsthand account of the immigrant experience in America Frank Mendez, a child of Mexican immigrants begins his memoir with the story of his father's harrowing migration from Mexico to Texas in 1920 as he escaped from Zapata's guerrrillos and continues with his story...

"Spirit Speaks" is an awe-inspiring look into one woman's journey of spiritual growth through the death of her mother. If you have ever lost a loved one, dealt with insensitive people, decided it was time to change careers, or wondered how you were going...

Not long after Indiana University had won the NCAA championship in 1981, a young man of twenty was hurriedly riding his bicycle in order to make it on time for a tennis tournament. He had plans for returning to the game after having been...

John Logie Baird, Britain's foremost television pioneer, experimented with video recording onto gramophone discs in the late 1920s. Though unsuccessful at the time, his experiments resulted in several videodiscs, some 25 years before the videotape recorder became practical. These videodiscs - called Phonovision -...

Author: Charles James Lambert,UnknownISBN-10: 0837182018ISBN-13: 9780837182018Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/23/1975Pages: 242Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d

Author: Robin Maugham,UnknownISBN-10: 0837182360ISBN-13: 9780837182360Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/25/1977Pages: 312Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

Author: John Gunther,UnknownISBN-10: 0837177014ISBN-13: 9780837177014Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/14/1975Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.63d

Author: James Lennox Kerr,UnknownISBN-10: 0837160685ISBN-13: 9780837160689Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/07/1977Pages: 272Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Author: Gerald William Bullett,UnknownISBN-10: 0837161215ISBN-13: 9780837161211Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/10/1971Pages: 292Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.69d

This collection includes portraits by Edward Weston, George Gershwin, and Schoenberg himself, plus candid camera photographs by Otto Rothschild and two ink drawings by Carlos Dyer.Author: Merle ArmitageISBN-10: 0837134390ISBN-13: 9780837134390Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/1977Pages: 344Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.29lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.94d

Examining the career of a largely unstudied eighteenth-century engraver, this book establishes JerÃ3nimo Antonio Gil, a man immersed within the complicated culture and politics of the Spanish empire, as a major figure in the history of both Spanish and Mexican art.Author: Kelly Donahue-WallaceISBN-10: 0826357342ISBN-13:...

A descendent of two U.S. presidents and winner of the Pulitzer Prize, Henry Adams enjoyed a very particular place in American life, not least due to his ancestry. Yet despite his prolific writing in the years between 1877 and 1891, when he lived in...

In New Legends of England, Catherine Sanok examines a significant, albeit previously unrecognized, phenomenon of fifteenth-century literary culture in England: the sudden fascination with the Lives of British, Anglo-Saxon, and other native saints. Embodying a variety of literary forms--from elevated Latinate verse, to popular...

In this book, Massimiliano Vitiello situates the life and career of the Ostrogothic queen Amalasuintha (c. 494/5-535), daughter of Theoderic the Great, in the context of the transitional time, after the fall of Rome, during which new dynastic regimes were experimenting with various forms...

Commander of the French Third Army at the Battle of the Marne, commander of the Allied Eastern Army in 1916-17, and high commissioner to Syria and Lebanon in 1924-25, Sarrail was one of the most controversial figures of the Third French Republic because of...

This guide to the genealogical sources for New York City first appeared as a series of articles in the "New England Historical and Genealogical Register" between 1952 and 1954, and was reprinted subsequently as a monograph by the author. No other guide to New...

Cedric Kushner's story is a powerful narrative of overcoming adversity through self-belief and determination. Thought to be lacking in intelligence as a child, he proved his critics wrong by embarking on a journey with just $400 at the age of 23, working his way...

This book profiles forty major league ballplayers who engineered remarkable comebacks to salvage fading careers. Details of each comeback is provided along with a summary of the player's career. The comeback players range from Hall of Famers like Ted Williams and Stan Musial; to...

Design and Development of Medical Electronic Instrumentation fills a gap in the existing medical electronic devices literature by providing background and examples of how medical instrumentation is actually designed and tested. The book includes practical examples and projects, including working schematics, ranging in difficulty...

The last of four volumes comprising a biographical dictionary of state speakers from 1911 to 1994, this book covers Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont. Following an analytical introduction, the entries provide biographical and career information...

Best remembered as the author of Joseph Andrews (1742), Tom Jones (1749) and Amelia (1751), Henry Fielding was one of the most important pioneering English novelists of the eighteenth century, and his works continue to occupy a central place in the literary canon. During...

John W. Heisman (1869-1936) was a man of many faces whose public image has suffered from a diffused, enigmatic, and mostly misunderstood private personality. Since his death the popular reception of the memorial trophy named in his honor has also obscured his identity. In...

Statesmen Who Changed the World provides extensive essays on more than 70 statesmen of the Western world, covering the time period from the 15th century to the present. Some of the statesmen included were heads of state; others held ministerial positions in foreign affairs;...

From the nation's beginnings, efforts have been made to silence U.S. women. Yet they spoke. This biographical dictionary, the first of two companion volumes, gives their voices new recognition. Selecting thirty-seven key orators, Karlyn Kohrs Campbell provides entries on a diverse group of women....

Henri Sauguet's music remains little known outside his native France and portions of Belgium. Even there a younger generation of listeners and practitioners only vaguely associate his name with the ballet Les Forains, the popular song Le Chemin des forains, and a handful of...

Product information not available.Author: Perry LuckettISBN-10: 0313230986ISBN-13: 9780313230981Publisher: GreenwoodLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/21/1986Pages: 159Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 9.78h x 6.14w x 0.65d

Author: Martha Sherman BaconISBN-10: 0313229546ISBN-13: 9780313229541Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/17/1981Pages: 184Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d

A Picture of a great theatrical family.Author: Marguerite Steen,UnknownISBN-10: 0313202214ISBN-13: 9780313202216Publisher: PraegerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/1978Pages: 454Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.70lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d

"Over the five years that we talked [octogenarian Zhang Shenfu] became the underbelly of China's history for me. . . . Zhang was like a broken mirror through which I glimpsed the fragmented reality of China in revolution."--Vera Schwarcz Zhang Shenfu, a founder of...

An outstanding scholar and political figure, Gaetano Salvemini had a reputation as one of the most courageous figures of his age. As a member of the Italian Socialist Party he championed social and political reform as a party activist, political commentator, and public officeholder....