Biography & Autobiography - General

Jackie Shields was a hometown hero. A high school graduate at sixteen and a college graduate by twenty, he soared to great heights as a fighter pilot in the United States Navy-and even flew with the legendary Blue Angels, the Navy's elite flight demonstration...

Adidas on the Terrace: The Story of Trainers, Football & Culture - With a Special Oasis EditionThey're not just shoes. They're identity. Loyalty. Rebellion. History.From the terraces of the 1970s to today's Spezial drops, adidas trainers have been at the heart of football fan...

This book follows the epic voyages of natural history of Continent Australia, Joseph Banks, Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace. The voyage of Continent Australia after it breaks away from Antarctica 50 million years ago with its raft of Gondwanaland flora and fauna, and...

Now, Part 2 of the book "Journey of a Yogi's Soul" turns inward, exploring the soul's profound inner landscape-its energy, structure, and transformative journey. Ancient scriptures proclaim that the entire universe resides within the human body, a microcosm of the cosmic whole. Through his...

Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese contemporary artist who works primarily in sculpture and installation but is also active in painting, performance, film, fashion, poetry, fiction, and other arts. Her work is based on conceptual art and exhibits elements of feminism, minimalism, and surrealism. She...

For All Must Win is more than a book-it's a deeply moving journey of spiritual resilience, self-discovery, and unwavering purpose in the face of adversity. In this powerful and insightful work, Dr. Nadene Rose invites readers into an intimate exploration of how faith and...

Journey of a Yogi's Soul part 1A hitherto unheard account of a Yogi's meeting with his 50000 (fifty thousand) year old Dada Guru, his self realization, his accumulation of past life powers, his Astral and Causal travel to the planets, galaxies, black holes, different...

From gangster to evangelist, I was pulled by God through every trial and tribulation I faced. I was born in Seattle, Washington, but relocated at a young age and grew up in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles is a city known for its gang...

My questions and fear led me to ask, "Where's the help for widows? How do I do all these tasks? What do I need to do? Someone help me." These were my questions and being a widow was full of hurts, and questions I...

The passion for the life, the trips, the planet Earth, the poetry... it's the fervent itinerary of Alfonso Diaz - To the AL Daniel for the friends, "chalaco" man born in a wave of the sea of Callao, in the Brave Sea beach, and...

An emergency room doctor both has to and gets to experience all of life's problems and has to try to treat them. It goes from minor and ordinary to life-threatening and death. It covers all the fields of medicine from pediatrics and geriatrics, infectious,...

A Purposeful Life is a captivating memoir detailing author Agitu Wodajo's life and extraordinary accomplishments from her upbringing in Ethiopia during the 60s to her immigration to the United States along with her children, her commitment to the empowerment of women in both Ethiopia...

A Personal Record is an autobiographical work (or ""fragment of biography"") by Joseph Conrad, published in 1912.It has also been published under the titles A Personal Record: Some Reminiscences and Some Reminiscences.Notoriously unreliable and digressive in structure, it is nonetheless the principal contemporary source...

A rare doorway into a life of lyric intensity and quiet brilliance. A Day With Keats captures the unpaid, intimate work behind a poet's voice-the daily choices, the wild imagination, the shaping of a enduring art. This compact, engaging volume presents a vivid literary...

A Dictionary Of Arts, Manufactures And Mines: Containing A Clear Exposition Of Their Principles And Practice (Volume Ii) 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...

Author: B. R. AmbedkarISBN-10: 9348584553ISBN-13: 9789348584557Publisher: Sasa Publishing (Opc) Private LimitedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2024Pages: 38Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.25d

Theoretical Discussions of Biography: Approaches from History, Microhistory, and Life Writing offers comprehensive overviews by 14 academic scholars of the actual state of the field of Biography Studies. In the volume, edited by biography scholars Hans Renders and Binne de Haan, specifically the connections...

Richard Müller, a leading figure of the German Revolution in 1918, is unknown today. As the operator and unionist who represented Berlin's metalworkers, he was main organiser of the 'Revolutionary Stewards', a clandestine network that organised a series of mass strikes between 1916 and...

Veerarajendra, the exiled raja of Coorg and his eleven-year-old daughter Gowramma, were the first Indian royals to land in Britain in the summer of 1852. In this book, C.P. Belliappa has reconstructed the extraordinary saga of the earliest Indian royalty to live in Victorian...

In her gripping autobiography, spanning continents, countries, and cultures, Claudia Bauder describes the eventful and unusual lifestyle which her family led in the 1960s and 70s, at a time when flights overseas were an exception and moving across the ocean was almost unthinkable. Due...

This volume offers approaches to intercultural theology and international diakonia from various disciplinary perspectives, starting from biblical and ecumenical theology to religious education, social work, and trauma therapy. The authors pay tribute to Professor Drea Fröchtling, who passed away in 2021. Throughout her life's...

What's required for a conservative, conventionally trained anesthesiologist to access feelings he had walled off to protect himself from childhood trauma? In Dr. Balint's case, it took breaking his neck-literally and figuratively. Dive in with him as he ventures into the depths of pain...

Embark on a journey through life's unpredictable twists and turns with "All in a Day's Work, " a captivating collection of stories that resonate with the essence of the human experience. In this poignant anthology, Mike Dixon invites you to explore every facet of...

This book is about how God used a man that could not read nor write to instill Godly values into his children's lives. He was a man that prayed with his family, making sure that prayer was a number one priority. He worked hard...

As a teacher, C. J. Teahan often presented her lessons through stories. However, on Saturday, January 28, 1989, her daughter's car hit a black ice patch next to the edge of a steep embankment, whereupon the car left the road and was air-born until...

Titus is the man you want on your team to help with anything. He is a servant leader at his core and it shows in everything he does. His character is solid, and his heart is transparent. He has a passion for excellence in...

Through this collection of inspiring transformational stories from the women at She Will Conference, you are invited to embark on your own personal "Raise Up" journey. Each narrative vividly captures the intimate relationship between God and His people. In this captivating collection of God...

In Friendly Fires, Volumes I and II, Bob and Barbara Pringle describe their lives during Bob's assignments to six US Embassies in Asia and Africa over three decades. In addition to pre-Foreign Service PhD research in Sarawak, Malaysia, these volumes cover tours in Indonesia,...

When Linda Pierson first met Hazen at an amusement park, it was love at first sight. Hazen, a candle maker and rock and roller, captured Linda's heart from the moment he walked by her photography booth. As Linda and Hazen began dating and eventually...

Do you tend to think Prophets and Psychics are the same? Have you ever thought about if God still calls prophets today? Do you need biblical clarity on the prophet's ministry? Do you want to know how God calls and anoints his Prophets? Have...

When Jane Farrell's mother, at the age of 96, could no longer cope with living alone, her daughter Jane took her in to live with her. Jane found she was now, in a sense, 'raising' the mother who had raised her and her sister,...

Memories beyond Moscow is the sequel to Memories of Moscow, an account of the trials and tribulations of life as a diplomatic doctor in Moscow at the height of the Cold War. This new volume covers the next 35 years. Much relates to the...

What if you could anticipate your opponent's every move, master strategic thinking, and lead with confidence in any situation?The Art of War: The Timeless Guide to Strategy, Leadership, and Victory brings you the ancient teachings of Sun Tzu, carefully translated and adapted for the...

I LOVE USA is about my life, and explains about my past seventy years history. This book shows about the living on IRAN during the three different periods, the best time of Shah's monarchy, the Islamic Revolution, and the hard life after Revolution. I...

This book is Young Lee's story who was born and lived under the rule of Japanese Imperialism during the World War Two and lived under the rule of North Korean Communist regime, of the rule of North Korean Communist army during the Korean War...

There are moments which mark your life. Moments when you know nothing will ever be the same again and time is divided into two parts: before this and after this. Sometimes you see them coming but sometimes they hit you when you least expect...

E.N.O.U.G.H., Evil Never Overcomes Under God's Hand, is 94-year-old Alruth Toney's declaration of war on behalf of all consumers-especially senior citizens-who have been subjected to scams, cons, half-truths, and fine print by those who so easily and frequently take advantage of others. Ms. Alruth...

Wildcat Road is a three-volume autobiography chronicling the life of William C. Ade, one of Asia's most successful independent petroleum wildcatters. Volume I describes Ade's immigrant ancestors and childhood on an Indiana farm. Sharing homespun lessons and lore passed down from his elders-stories that...

These true drama stories will help others to stop and think about consequences before actions. The story concerning one's child or children will cause better awareness of the people we think we can trust. Many times, we are spared from danger and we survive...

The law describes author Kate Moore as a dog thief. She's stolen more than three hundred and fifty dogs throughout a period of five years. It's possible she's stolen more dogs than anyone else in Canada and possibly North America. But she doesn't think...

My first book "The Joy of Life" was the catalyst that inspired me to write my second book. Being a novice, the journey had not been easy. The final push to present the final product to the publisher had been slow, due to glitches....

The continuing saga of the DeMarco brothers begins with book 3 as they both struggle through college. The inheritance the twins received from some mystery man would not only bring change intheir lives but also in the life of their mother. This event will...

In Dear Jeff: A Mother's Reflections and Responses Throughout a Family Tragedy, Carmen Westberg shares the heartbreaking story of her son, Jeff, who received a traumatic brain injury (TBI) in a farming accident at the age of 14. The story, told through a series...

Few men stand with as towering a stature in the annals of American legend as THOMAS JEFFERSON (1743-1826). Author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States, he ranks as one of the most significant of the United States' Founding...

Popular American essayist, novelist, and journalist CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER (1829-1900) was renowned for the warmth and intimacy of his writing, which encompassed travelogue, biography and autobiography, fiction, and more, and influenced entire generations of his fellow writers. Here, the prolific writer turned editor for...

Popular American essayist, novelist, and journalist CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER (1829-1900) was renowned for the warmth and intimacy of his writing, which encompassed travelogue, biography and autobiography, fiction, and more, and influenced entire generations of his fellow writers. Here, the prolific writer turned editor for...

Popular American essayist, novelist, and journalist CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER (1829-1900) was renowned for the warmth and intimacy of his writing, which encompassed travelogue, biography and autobiography, fiction, and more, and influenced entire generations of his fellow writers. Here, the prolific writer turned editor for...

Popular American essayist, novelist, and journalist CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER (1829-1900) was renowned for the warmth and intimacy of his writing, which encompassed travelogue, biography and autobiography, fiction, and more, and influenced entire generations of his fellow writers. Here, the prolific writer turned editor for...

Popular American essayist, novelist, and journalist CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER (1829-1900) was renowned for the warmth and intimacy of his writing, which encompassed travelogue, biography and autobiography, fiction, and more, and influenced entire generations of his fellow writers. Here, the prolific writer turned editor for...

Popular American essayist, novelist, and journalist CHARLES DUDLEY WARNER (1829-1900) was renowned for the warmth and intimacy of his writing, which encompassed travelogue, biography and autobiography, fiction, and more, and influenced entire generations of his fellow writers. Here, the prolific writer turned editor for...