Biography & Autobiography - General

Beyond the thousand-yard stare, beneath the buzz cut, there was another Timothy McVeigh. Now America finally gets to meet the real Oklahoma City Bomber, and hear his shocking account of his crime, as reported by McVeigh's fellow death row inmate, David Paul Hammer. The...

A heart-wrenching story of resilience and hope, as a young immigrant navigates the complexities of love, identity, and belonging in a foreign land. Set against the rich backdrop of Württemberg, this tale explores the darker side of human nature, the power disintegration.Author: Chibuikem ChideraISBN-10:...

Boston, early 1970s.Amidst the yellow school buses being shaken and the Black children being stoned by angry white mobs in early 1970s Boston, we meet a white boy whose journey includes a mother struggling with her sanity and a father who meets his son's...

In "The Audacity To Believe I Am Free," Bruce E. Ford invites readers on a transformative journey through the profound principles that have illuminated his path to purpose, prosperity, and unwavering belief. The preface of this extraordinary book sets the stage for a compelling...

Scarred addresses the struggles in life's journey, and how those struggles can be overcome. Emotional scars are often just as permanent as physical scars, but also like a physical scar, may heal over time.Author: Jonathan PariseauISBN-13: 9798894198125Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/17/2025Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Jacob's ladder is a novel that explores the dramatic transformation of a man who faces financial ruin and personal humiliation after filing for bankruptcy. The protagonist, struggling with feelings of worthlessness and social isolation, grapples with the aftermath of his disgrace. He faces disdain...

The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini is a vivid historical account detailing the life of the renowned Italian goldsmith, sculptor, and musician. Written in the 16th century, it offers a first-person narrative of Cellini s artistic achievements, personal experiences, and the tumultuous events of his...

A True Story of Struggle, Survival, and the Search for HopeFrom the outside, he was just an ordinary man with a demanding career in law enforcement, but behind the badge was a lifelong battle with pain that began in childhood, shaped by abandonment, rejection,...

The Letters From George W. Eveleth To Edgar Allan Poe offers a fascinating glimpse into the literary world of the 19th century through the correspondence between an admirer, George W. Eveleth, and the celebrated writer Edgar Allan Poe. This collection provides valuable insights into...

This book explores the tension between progress and identity, blending the intimate with the global; its warm narrative and gentle craft allow real-life dramas to unfold and resonate much like a fictional tale.Through my journey, I invite readers to reflect on the collision of...

The adventures of the USS Midway Battle Group through two Indian Ocean Emergency responses to the Iranian seizure of the U.S. embassy in Tehran, 1979. -- Dick Ranger is the expression of an attitude. His adventures are far more than a chronicle of the...

Lieutenant Colonel Sir Hamish Knox compiled this fascinating diary throughout his long life in the Army and the Prison Service, ending his career as Commissioner of Convict Prisons, for which he received his knighthood. On his retirement he went through the diary in 1939...

Sir Isaac Newton famously complained about "action at a distance." How was it possible, he wrote, that gravity, or attraction, operated between objects without physical contact? Well, jump to the twenty-first century, and we have a lot more to say about that. Readers will...

Born in Adwa, Tigray, Ethiopia-a semi-rural town with limited infrastructure but rich in history and culture-Assefa Wondim inherited his parents' legacy and used it to mold his children. Zantai (My Life Story) describes, among others, his birthplace, ancestry, upbringing, and how he raised his...

Nikola Tesla has been called the most important man of the twentieth century. His writings have fascinated readers for more than a century. No one has had a greater impact on the world as we know it than Tesla. Without his ground-breaking work we'd...

Dive into the heartfelt narrative of Gloria Newport's life, chronicled within the pages of "Tangent Tales." Born into a Christian family in 1943, raised in Tank Town Tangent, and nurtured in the teachings of the LORD, her journey unfolds against the backdrop of a...

In this book, Augustin Ngirabatware recounts... He concludes his presentation and his analysis by nourishing the hope of seeing something of what he thinks is a true international criminal justice ringing in the ears of the main stakeholders of this justice in the Rwandan...

"It's frightening on the inside, All the demons in my head, I wish to close my eyes, And see angels instead" Life has many ups and downs and I found my only solace in words when I was stuck in the darkness, praying to...

"In this wise, witty book, David Weisberg invites us into his extraordinary personal journey to donate his liver to an anonymous recipient. The book brims with insight into the power of compassion and courage that lies within all of us, ready to be awakened...

ABOUT THE BOOK BE POSITIVE BE HAPPY BE STRONG ENJOY LIFEThis is very specially book specially written for those who tend to worry a lot for unnecessary things and reasons just to get the feeling of happiness within themselves. It may be known that-...

Maisie Marks has had an extraordinary life (so far). Born to a struggling Jewish family in North London, she was the first in the family to go to university, but had to leave after only one year because of family pressure and cost. After...

The life of David, the drugs, abuse, convictions and that's before I was even born.Born in France in the 70s, To the black sheep of the family of 11, a mother who tried to succeed but failed from the start and lost what should...

Shapeshifters: A True CaseIn the shadowed corners of reality, where the known world fractures and the impossible seeps through, Shapeshifters: A True Case delves into one of the most chilling and unexplained encounters ever documented. This harrowing account follows the experiences of a young...

Dreams. Goals. We all have them, whether big, small, or wildly impractical. But turning those dreams into reality? That's where the real adventure begins. For me, it all began on the water-with boating, fishing, and a healthy dose of sometimes misplaced confidence. They say,...

Alessandro Volta, one of the most brilliant minds in the history of science, is the protagonist of this compelling tribute. The book guides the reader through the milestones in the life of the Italian genius who revolutionised the world with his most famous invention:...

If you think Donn and Daisy were the kind of people who grew up thinking, "I want to be a missionary when I grow up," you would be mistaken. They were "homebodies," having no desire to serve the Lord anywhere except in the United...

The book, Adventures in Holland and at Waterloo; and Expedition to Portugal, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for...

Since 1974 Dr. Abdul Khaliq Kaifi traveled altogether with his German wife and his children and grandchildren for some thirteen times to India, visited his birth place and family members in the Ganges valley of Bihar, the heart of India as a cradle of...

Research Paper (undergraduate) from the year 2012 in the subject American Studies - Linguistics, grade: A, University of New Hampshire, course: English 550 - Graduate Studies in English Language, language: English, abstract: This scholarly research paper examines the substantial reasoning behind why African American...

The AntichristFriedrich NietzscheTranslated from the German with an introduction by H. L. MenckenFriedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche; 15 October 1844 - 25 August 1900, was a German philosopher, cultural critic, poet, philologist, and Latin and Greek scholar whose work has exerted a profound influence on Western...

This book is about my journey in life growing up through the years. This is a true story of how it was living in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, during the Jim Crow era, and military life, also my life as a citizen after the Jim...

A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Courage to Walk in Faith. "She stood at his service wearing red. Not in defiance, not in denial - but in love. Because grief is not just sorrow; it is the bold echo of a love that...

This is the author's second book of poetry aimed at getting the reader to delve into what makes them authentic. With each poem, the author discloses their own personal experience with introspection and growth. Each piece is inciteful and draws upon the author's involvement...

An autobiography detailing the long-term effects of childhood trauma from age six to retirement.This child who became a bilingual educator would experience the "triggers" of 1st grade throughout her professional career. Meet the student who was made to comply with the racist practices of...

Author: Wayne A. ThompsonISBN-10: 194138451XISBN-13: 9781941384510Publisher: Sunbelt PublicationsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 344Format: HardcoverWeight: 5.95lbsSize: 12.30h x 10.50w x 1.20d

Author: Frank GoldingISBN-10: 192306875XISBN-13: 9781923068759Publisher: Australian Scholarly PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/18/2024Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.61d

Be assured this is not just another book destined to gather dust on the shelf; it is a mind-opening journey that will uncover your true value and show youhow to make the most of who you really are.It would be nice to have another...

This story is for my grandchildren about their grampy Albert, for those who knew him, and those who never got to know him. Includes an additional story "The Gypsy Girl" inspired by a true story.Author: Anne BaylissISBN-10: 1910779555ISBN-13: 9781910779552Publisher: Oxford eBooks Ltd.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/22/2018Pages:...

In August 1937 a small group of Edith Wharton's intimate friends gathered to pay their last respects at her funeral in France. Among that small group of people was her friend for many years, Lawrence 'Johnnie' Johnston, the creator of two famous gardens, at...

I love you, no matter what.' An uplifting true story of an ordinary couple who build an extraordinary family, No Matter What describes how Sally and Rob Donovan embark upon a journey to adopt following a diagnosis of infertility. Sally Donovan brings to life...

This intriguing insight into the life of a man wrongly diagnosed with schizophrenia is a revelatory read. Hill details the trying events of his life; his misdiagnosis and painful treatment, his attempts to give voice to his struggles and his arduous transition towards enlightenment....

Action Martial Arts Magazine Hall of Honors Official Who's Who Directory Book captivates the essence of martial arts worldwide. The Action Martial Arts Magazine & Hall of Honors Convention is known as the largest gathering of Martial Arts Enthusiasts on the planet with well...

Straight Outta Natchez Volume 3 is a part of a three volume series written by Jeremy Houston of Natchez, Mississippi. Natchez is the oldest continuous settlement on the Mississippi River and birthplace of the state. The first enslaved people of African descent came to...

Merriam Press Military Memoir. For 14 years, from 1919 to 1933, the US Navy stopped recruiting Blacks, and worked to phase out those who still remained, their duties taken over mostly by Filipinos. When, in 1933, Blacks were finally allowed back into the Navy,...

Throughout his life, from childhood all the way into adulthood, Viktor Zubin has gone through many hardships. Many of them are described in detail in his book, The Story of My Life. In it he tells the TRUTH, along with his opinions, observations, and...

There are many different ways a man can go about making a living in this old world. Some are stranger than others. But, flying old airplanes under high line wires at 100 miles per hour all day long has got to be the strangest...

I started running at the age of 14 and soon the streets became my life. I was sexually abused and became consumed with drug addiction which ultimately led to me to stabbing my boyfriend 54 times in self-defense. I was facing the death penalty....

Book Excerpt: ...instances of murderous cruelty, --in one of which a planter deliberately shot a slave belonging to a neighboring plantation, who had unintentionally gotten within his lordly domain in quest of fish; and in the other, an overseer blew out the brains of...

If president Lincoln could have unmade a general, perhaps he would have started with Samuel Peter "Sourdough" Heintzelman, whose early military successes were overshadowed by repeated Union defeats in the Civil War and his own argumentative nature. Perhaps this personality was the reason Heintzelman...

A description of the author's early years in Canada where he failed to find a job ashore and was forced to return to the sea.Author: Anthony F. WinstanleyISBN-10: 1552123901ISBN-13: 9781552123904Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/19/2000Pages: 244Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.69lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.55d