Biography & Autobiography - General

When life unravels, when every reason to keep going fades - what remains?In Just Wait; There's More, Carina Francis takes readers on an extraordinary, soul-baring journey through despair, survival, and ultimate renewal. What begins as the story of a woman brought to her breaking...

In the 1960s, baseball was king among kids sports. Little League, Babe Ruth League, all the way through college, it was still the #1 game that kids played and grew up with. This is a story from just one of those millions of kids,...

In 1950, a young engineer named Walter R. Evans introduced a revolutionary graphical method for analyzing feedback control systems. His paper, "Control System Synthesis by Root Locus Method," transformed the practice of control engineering and became one of the most influential contributions in the...

In her bold and bitingly funny follow-up to My Own Damn Table, Katie Simpson returns with an unfiltered guide to surviving the circus of life without losing your mind-or your sense of humor.From gaslighters and guilt-trippers to cult-like workplaces and family drama, Katie pulls...

Severe Mercies, A Journey of Faith, Love, and Mental Illness is the first book by Judy Bibbins. It is her personal story of living with chronic depression and the choice to fight that battle without medication. It is an honest, sometimes ugly depiction of...

RESILIENCE takes a dive into the gripping and inspiring autobiography of Wisdom Williams, This powerful book takes you on a journey through Wisdom's 33 years of overcoming unimaginable challenges, including battles with drugs, fear, incest, rage, abuse, bullying, abandonment and more. Despite these intense...

Although this is a personal memoir, in which Janice offers a captivating glimpse into her childhood growing up in post-war Britain, posing her vivid memories of everyday life in the 1950s, it is set into the context of the major National and International events...

The astonishingly frank diary of a gay shipowner that spans the Edwardian era to the 1930s.A renowned wealthy philanthropist, and owner of Caldicot Castle in Wales, Geoffry Wheatly Cobb (1858-1931) saved and restored three of England's historic naval warships, turning them into training vessels....

Inspired by true events, Perfectly UnLoved is a heart-wrenching but hope-filled journey of trauma, survival, divine encounters, and the miraculous power of God. Abandoned at birth to die on a windowsill in a Russian prison, Eugenia's life began in the shadow of death. Miraculously...

What happens when you've spent a lifetime searching for yourself-and finally find her? Raised in a small rural town in South Carolina, a little girl silenced by bullying and self-doubt grew up feeling small, unheard, and unworthy. Desperate for freedom, she left her hometown,...

BORN AND RAISED IN THE HEART OF IOWA, Judy Vasosbuilt a life that eventually led her across the country to thePacific shores of Oakland, California. In her poignant memoir, Stories from the Heartland to the Pacific, she invites you on ajourney through the landscapes...

The Wonderful World of Not Giving a Fck is a bold guide for anyone who's tired of being weighed down by society's expectations. Author Oliver Turner mixes real-life lessons, raw honesty, and sharp humor to help readers cut through the noise, stop caring about...

Meezan Bank's story is not just the history of a financial institution-it is the story of a bold idea that challenged an entire industry. At a time when conventional banking was the only accepted norm, Meezan Bank emerged with a radically different vision: to...

Troublemaker tells the wild and unlikely story of Jessica Mitford, fifth of the six famous Mitford Girls, a British aristocrat-turned-American Communist, famous for exposés like The American Way of Death; this biography brings her astonishing self-transformation to life with a riveting, often hilarious account...

The words, "Foreigners have been killed," jumped out at me. Our house was six blocks from the hospital. I feared that Wayne and Ronnalee might be caught in the melee before they had time to get to the safety of the hospital. Maybe the...

Foster care is a journey of hope, heartbreak, and healing-and it changes you forever.In Hearts in Transition, Danielle Murphy shares her raw and deeply personal experience as a foster carer navigating the complexities of Australia's out-of-home care system. From the silent grief of infertility...

Author: Susan J. BlackmoreISBN-10: 1573920614ISBN-13: 9781573920612Publisher: Prometheus BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/01/1996Pages: 286Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 9.03h x 6.09w x 0.67d

This book was first written for family in the mid-1990s but was not published until the autumn of 2025. I have tried in every instance to be honest in the writing of it-the stories are written exactly as Ann, Jack or I remembered them....

No matter what stands in your way, when you persevere and hold on to hope, doors will open.This is the message at the heart of Prelude: A Journey of Growth, Song, and Self-Discovery, the inspiring memoir of Ron Boucher, a classically trained singer, dancer,...

Ephesians 5:21-33 says, in part: "Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God..." If you love your spouse in life, love him/her in death. In clearing Edgar's affairs, I had to resolve our most poignant legal issues alone (I could not argue...

It is a story about a young African girl who came to America to pursue a higher education. She ended up getting a Bachelor's and master's degree and heading a research laboratory in Maryland. This story of Agnes coming from a "Land of Empty"...

Overcoming an addiction to nicotine has never been straightforward but Nick Holden shares his journey with the world and his insights are startling. He quickly recognizesthe medical negatives of addiction to concentrate on what, for him, is the core of the addiction: a disconnection...

This book is written to encourage readers to know God personally and trust Him before hard times come. Through a personal encounter with lymphoma and chemotherapy, Pearl believes that knowing God in a personal way through His Son, Jesus, made a big difference in...

The full story of John Lennon and The Beatles has all been told, or has it? Francis Kenny's 'Understanding John Lennon' presents an account of John and the band that challenges preconceived assumptions. With a foreword to the book by lifelong friend and founder...

A Gift That Lasts a Lifetime-A Keepsake of Love and MemoriesYour mum's life is a story worth sharing-full of wisdom, love, and cherished moments. "Mum, Share Your Story" isn't just a journal; it's an invitation for her to capture her legacy in her own...

The Way Ahead documents a life dedicated to sustainability. Now in her nineties, Vera Elliott has demonstrated a life-long commitment to environmental issues. Pioneering new initiatives and trailblazing partnership approaches throughout her long career, her ideas, solutions, and responses continue to be relevant today....

Edward John Smith: The Captain Who Went Down with His ShipFor over three decades, Captain Edward J. Smith was the quiet symbol of British maritime excellence. Rising from humble beginnings in Staffordshire to command the most luxurious ships of the White Star Line, Smith...

Crystal Hamilton grew up in the rigid confines of the Mormon faith, burdened by family secrets and the crushing weight of religious expectations. While others found comfort in their beliefs, she felt isolated, drowning in shame she couldn't understand. Desperate for an escape, addiction...

Ever wonder what kind of person runs toward gunfire instead of retreating from it?John Chapman was that man, saving 5 men on a desolate mountaintop in Afghanistan, then dying to protect 18 others. He lived his life the way he died: on his terms...

Milton and His Age, by G.K. Chesterton, offers a compelling portrait of the famed poet John Milton, set against the backdrop of 17th-century England. Chesterton, known for his insightful literary criticism and biographical sketches, delves into Milton's life and works, exploring the complexities of...

Discover the enduring legacy of Goronwy Owen, a celebrated figure in Welsh literature, through “The Poetical Works Of The Rev. Goronwy Owen (Goronwy Ddu O Fon): With His Life And Correspondence, Volume 1.” This collection presents Owen's significant contributions to poetry, showcasing his mastery...

The Unbelievable Truth is a real and honest story from Mark Allen Brooks. In this book, Mark shares his life starting from his childhood and going through years filled with trouble, addiction, and mental health problems. He doesn't try to hide anything. He opens...

What happens to kids whose parents can't raise them or never wanted them to begin with? What happens to kids who are removed from their homes by Child and Family Services? Who takes care of them? Where do they go? Clearly effeminate as a...

The title was done for Americans who understand what the so-called "government" is doing or NOT doing for us. Author: Bradley J. Franks,Robert C SimpsonISBN-13: 9798893956979Publisher: Bradley Franks PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/23/2024Pages: 282Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.84lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.77d

This book looks at American life during a pivotal time (1950-2024) in American history: the Turn. It covers the postwar booms, social movements, the Reagan revolution, the Gulf wars, the war on terror as well as counterculture, protest movements, and the election of two...

On January 30, 1969, John Lennon ended the Beatles' filmed concert on the roof of their Apple headquarters in London by joking 'Thank you very much. We hope we passed the audition' It was the last time the four would be seen playing together.But...

This is a sequel to Bob Craven's rst book "Tiptoe through the Snowdrops", published in 2004. Forced to retire in 1993 after a career investigating major crime, he shares his and his wife, Dorothy's experience dealing with and managing the horrors of Post- Traumatic...

George Segal on Greatness and Grief: "Read it from cover to cover. Delightful, illuminating and fun. Many things I didn't know. And a lovely trip down memory lane for the things I did know." Sian Owen (Richard's niece)"My sister Meg and I both loved...

The Wound-Dresser is one of Walt Whitman's most popular poem, published in 1865 in his collection Drum Taps. It is a personal, graphic, and absolutely moving poem that centres on the theme of nursing the sick and dying and gives a realistic view of...

Marxism in a Lost Century retells the history of the radical left during the twentieth century through the words and deeds of Paul Mattick. An adolescent during the German revolutions that followed World War I, he was also a recent émigré to the United...

This book examines the formation and development of the biographical traditions about early Greek poets, focusing on the traditions of Hesiod, Stesichorus, Archilochus, Hipponax, Terpander and Sappho. The study provides a detailed overview of the traditions and chronographical material about these poets and seeks...

This book is a study of Georg Busolt (1850-1920), a noted German historian of classical Greece. The treatment is based on a collection of his own letters, mainly written to other scholars.Over 100 letters from Busolt to others are collected and edited here. Each...

Seminar paper from the year 2010 in the subject English Language and Literature Studies - Linguistics, grade: 1,3, University of Flensburg (Englisches Seminar), course: Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis, language: English, abstract: Even though the computer plays a significant role in modern communication, it could...

My Romeo & Me is the biography/autobiography of Mary Heroux and her life with her second husband Romuald Heroux. It is an extraordinary story of this extraordinary Canadian couple. A true Canadian story of a couple who made a life in the 60s onwards...

Waltz Across Texas is a love story of two people who lead a difficult life trying to start a home during the Great Depression. Roy was a musician who never took a lesson but was gifted with an ear for music. This ability was...

Struggling with estrangement from your children?Little Crazy Children Are Jangling the Keys of the Kingdom: The Estrangement Epidemic in America by Richard Sinay is a poignant exploration of the growing crisis of family estrangement in contemporary America. In this compelling non-fiction narrative, Sinay, a...

The Cinderella Monologues 2nd Edition shares a collection of true stories from real-life "Cinderellas" to inspire, energize, encourage and empower those who have had similar experiences. Most women have a version of a Cinderella tale to tell. Once these stories are told, the healing...

Who Makes the Bed?7 steps into nurturing intimacy"In an age of ceaseless and often chaotic and unforeseen change, a book on treasuring the closest relationship two human beings can ever have to each other. A book to keep by the side of a jointly...

This is a unique story focusing on long term impact of bullying on the human psyche. The book also demonstrates how to overcome the impact of bullying and obsessive compulsive disorder. This book gives readers an insider's view of the devastating impact OCD and...

"When you feel surrounded by darkness, the beauty of a single fraction of light is astonishing, but that light is not always gifted to us; sometimes we must create it for ourselves." In a world increasingly full of "love and light" and happy, toxic-...