Biography & Autobiography - General

As a navigator/bomb aimer in a Hampden bomber, Jack was shot down during a daring low level raid on the "Admiral Sheer" in 1940. This is the story of that raid and of his subsequent internment in Stalag Luft 3 POW camp made famous...

A Moving Story holds many insights into the property market and would make useful reading if planning to buy, sell or rent a house. It would also appeal to those intrigued by the challenge of living in France and introduces many colourful characters...Author: Pamela...

Can a white person make a joke about race, or a man about rape? Are some things to shocking to be said under and circumstances? Has Twitter made it impossible to even talk about this stuff? And will you please stop telling me to...

Leslie's story begins in Montreal in the 1920's and 30's, and continues through the pre-war years in the U.K., and into a first-hand account of Canada's invasion of Sicily, up through Italy, and into Holland. There are other stories here, of working for Canada's...

For anyone insane enough to want to embark on forming an opera company, or anyone who is fanatic about opera, 'How to Knit an Opera' is a compelling and enormously funny read.Author: Chloe RaybanISBN-10: 1326086227ISBN-13: 9781326086220Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2014Pages: 174Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 8.27h x...

Genealogy enthusiasts from the Bell and Estes families will enjoy this collection of facts and stories that spans from the current generation to the 1600's. This collection includes numerous photographs and multiple generations of the Bell and Wheeler families who were part of Stephen...

Little Mary Hagan 'Nightingale of the North' is a biography written by Patricia Kirby her daughter. Mary Hagan became one of the greatest child singing stars to stem from Newcastle on Tyne in 1932. The book captures the essence of the period, the climate,...

Won Ho Chang was born in Korea, received his BA in political science at Korea University in1961, and worked for a United Nations project for three years before crossing the Pacific to study in the United States. He arrived at the University of Oregon...

Richard Grayson has been keeping a daily diary compulsively since the summer of 1969, when he was an 18-year-old agoraphobic about to venture out into the world - or at least the world around him in Brooklyn. His diary, approximately 600 words a day...

Richard Grayson has been keeping a daily diary compulsively since the summer of 1969, when he was an 18-year-old agoraphobic about to venture out into the world - or at least the world around him in Brooklyn. His diary, approximately 600 words a day...

An authentic diary of Josef Sramek, a Czech soldier drafted to the Hungaro-Austrian army to fight from the beginning of World War 1. As prisoner of war he survived a series of death marches, suffered from cold and diseases, and witnessed soldiers and civilians...

Region Aroused focuses on practical solutions to congestion, inadequate housing, poor education, and mounting health and environmental problems in Los Angeles. The author based this fictionalized account on his own behind-the-scenes participation in political struggles among the region's leaders.Author: Frank W. OsgoodISBN-10: 1300994363ISBN-13: 9781300994367Publisher:...

Cold records the true story of a woman's reporting and recovery process following sexual assault. Progressing from self doubt and recrimination through recovery, she becomes an advocate for the safety of young women in her community. She experiences the frustrations of being vilified by...

Richard Grayson has been keeping a daily diary compulsively since the summer of 1969, when he was an 18-year-old agoraphobic about to venture out into the world - or at least the world around him in Brooklyn. His diary, approximately 600 words a day...

Exhilarating, delightful, disturbing, amusing, and overall intensely personal, Down to Africa is the story of an American teenager living in southern Africa in the 1970s. It was a time of change--the beginning of the end of the apartheid era, when the term Soweto became...

This book was written for my Grandchildren, but may be of general interest. It describes the experiences of a child refugee and his education and subsequent integration in society as a husband and father with a career.Author: Frank BeckISBN-10: 1291887598ISBN-13: 9781291887594Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/23/2014Pages:...

This is an autobiography with a difference. Andrew Godsell plays the roles of writer, family man, public servant, political activist, minor television personality, and English eccentric. Communicating his enthusiasm for story-telling, the author visits John Noakes, discusses football with Bryan Robson, shakes hands with...

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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

Journal of a young Ulster student - both naive and deeply wise - as the visits Germany between the wars and tels of what she saw. it is followed by two long and intensely moving letters written after the war by one of the...

An incredible life that spanned for nearly a century... Robert Collins Blackmore, or 'Blackie' as he was known in the RAF, grew up as a sickly child, but would soon become one of the unsung heroes of World War Two. Stricken with family tragedy,...

Tony Shaw was born in 1918. He saw service in Europe in the Second World War, rising rapidly to the rank of Major in the Royal Army Service Corps. He received an MBE for his war service. The end of the war saw him...

The first volume of 10 years of love letters written by two young people from 1945 onwards and found after they died. Separated for months on end, their letters were the only way of maintaining a relationship through times of joy and grief. Sometimes...

A dynamic engagement of the past and fascinating story of a courageous young man who was a "Bobby on the Beat" age 19, Detective Constable Probationer age 20, Detective Constable Suspect Branch age 22, Detective Sergeant age 24, Member of Special Force of twelve...

Printed first, thought and penned last., the innermost final thoughts by great thinkers on their world- moving works. Not to be missed. CALLENDER CLASSICSAuthor: Ruth FinneganISBN-10: 1291623906ISBN-13: 9781291623901Publisher: Lulu.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/08/2013Pages: 656Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.70lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 1.32d

Charles Rae has been a journalist for over 50 years - with 30 of those at The Sun and TODAY newspapers. From Great Train Robbers to Royalty, he covered many history making news stories and had a ringside seat during the Princess Diana years....

Based on a true story, Only Bloody Lovely tells of one family's experiences of some of Sheffield's history of disasters and the ensuing impact and distress on the family. During his national service Harold Kingswood was stationed at Pembroke Dock, a flying boat station...

This book's aim is not to take sides or proportion any kind of blame whatsoever, nor is it designed to justify anything we were doing or did. It simply tells all about our specific journey and the 'long walk' that we partook in during...

Until 1989, Bronia had not known of anyone who had been hidden, like herself, as a child in Nazi occupied Europe. The term Hidden Child was only coined when the first World Gathering of Hidden Children was planned to take place in New York...

An incredible life that spanned for nearly a century... Robert Collins Blackmore, or 'Blackie' as he was known in the RAF, grew up as a sickly child, but would soon become one of the unsung heroes of World War Two. Stricken with family tragedy,...

Mr Worsley is a hard-to-believe portrait of life in a school in the 1960s. Despite its engaging sparkle of high-comedy, this is a true, autobiographical account of a young teacher's early steps into the profession at a period of educational change. The central character...

Beauty Unsuspected is a series of narratives written by Athena Stevens. Born with athetoid cerebral palsy, Stevens has a knack for getting herself into unique and often inexplicable situations, finding help in the most unexpected places, and seeing connections in seemingly random events. From...

Caribbeab-Opedia is a collection of profiles about individuals who contributed or made inputs to the development of our region. It serves as a foundation or starting point suitable for further development that will enhance knowledge about efforts that we as a people invested towards...

Born into privilege, Peter Inchbald was an intellectual who spent the latter part of World War II as an Army Captain and the sole white man for miles around in the foothills of the Karakorums and the Himalaya. He became a minor artist of...

'The day I woke up' is a book you will start and 'feel' all the way through, yes it is different, it is a story you will never have come across before. Based on true life events, it is the story of survival, of...

An anthology of reminiscences by those who were lucky enough to fly in the Army shortly after the post-war Army Air Corps was born in 1957. Stories include operations in Aden, Borneo, East Africa, Malaysia, Northern Ireland, Germany and GBAuthor: Ross MallockISBN-10: 1291380825ISBN-13: 9781291380828Publisher:...

Discovered in the family trunk called the Klondike Box this autobiography tells the life story of Fred Kitchen. Frederick Thomas Kitchen was born in the shadow of Big Ben in 1873 into a theatrical family. He was only six weeks old when he made...

Explore the diverse literary landscape of the late 19th century with "Selected Writings, Volume 4", a compilation of works by William Sharp, the enigmatic Scottish poet, author, and critic. This volume offers a curated selection of Sharp's poetry and prose, revealing his unique perspective...

Explore the wit and wisdom of Philip Dormer Stanhope, the 4th Earl of Chesterfield, in this first volume of his "Miscellaneous Works." This collection gathers together previously unprinted letters to his friends, offering a fascinating glimpse into the life and thoughts of a prominent...

Delve into the fascinating world of 18th-century England with "The Letters and Works," Volume 3, offering a rich collection of writings by Mary Wortley Montagu. This volume, meticulously compiled by James Archibald Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie Wharncliffe, provides invaluable insights into the life and times of a...

Explore the rich tapestry of a life revealed through personal correspondence in "Life and Letters," a carefully curated collection by George Edward Jeans. This volume offers a unique window into the thoughts, experiences, and relationships that shaped an individual's journey. Delve into intimate exchanges...

This is Volume 1 of the collected works of Charles Kingsley, a significant figure in Victorian literature. This volume showcases Kingsley's diverse talents and provides a valuable insight into his literary contributions. Readers interested in 19th-century English literature and the Victorian era will find...

A comprehensive collection of letters written by George Gordon Byron, the celebrated Lord Byron, offering invaluable insight into the life, thoughts, and creative processes of one of the most influential figures in English Romanticism. These letters, penned with Byron's characteristic wit and candor, reveal...

Full Title: "The Trial of Col. Aaron Burr, on an Indictment for Treason"Description: "The Making of the Modern Law: Trials, 1600-1926" collection provides descriptions of the major trials from over 300 years, with official trial documents, unofficially published accounts of the trials, briefs and...

Explore the remarkable life and times of Joel Barlow in "Life And Letters Of Joel Barlow, Ll. D., Poet, Statesman, Philosopher, With Extracts From His Works And Hitherto Unpublished Poems, Volume 3" by Charles Burr Todd. This volume delves into Barlow's significant contributions as...

A detailed biography of Molière, the renowned French playwright and actor, by Mrs. Oliphant. This volume delves into Molière's life, exploring his theatrical career and the context of 17th-century French society in which he lived and worked. Oliphant examines Molière's dramatic works, including comedies...

"English Note-books" presents Nathaniel Hawthorne's insightful observations and personal reflections during his time in England. As a keen observer of society and culture, Hawthorne captures the essence of 19th-century English life through his detailed descriptions of places, people, and customs. These notebooks offer a...

Delve into the intellectual world of Ralph Waldo Emerson through "Life And Letters", a carefully curated collection of his personal correspondence and biographical insights. This volume offers a unique window into the mind of one of America's most influential thinkers. Explore Emerson's relationships with...

Author: Richard Le GallienneISBN-10: 1258792869ISBN-13: 9781258792862Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/24/2013Pages: 344Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.72d

Explore the life and works of William Vaughn Moody in this comprehensive literary biography by Edwin Herbert Lewis. "William Vaughn Moody" delves into the career of a significant figure in early 20th-century American literature. Moody, known both as a poet and a playwright, left...

"Lexikon Der Vom Jahr 1750 Bis 1800 Verstorbenen Teutschen Schriftsteller, Volume 8" is a comprehensive biographical dictionary of German writers who died between 1750 and 1800, compiled by Johann Georg Meusel. This volume offers meticulously researched biographical entries, providing invaluable information on the lives...