Biography & Autobiography - General

Loss is a relative emotion. It is universal. Everyone feels loss. Different people can share a common experience but they can feel the loss differently.Loss is heavy.It is relative.It is weighty. Loss is palpable. You can almost touch it, but it isn't physically there....

"I honor my mother in everything I do. I am my mother's son, Prince Harry stated. I saw and felt the energy and lift she got from helping others, no matter their background, ailment, or status". "I will fight for my children on any...

Finally, someone has written the book of love. What is love? How do we assess whether someone loves us or just lusts after us whether it is after our body, our power, or our money? These are among the critical questions answered in this...

A memoir of funny lessons learned, from a small-town start in Linton, North Dakota, to Bismarck for school, Denver for dating, St. Louis for starting a family, the beaches of North Carolina for fun, then an extended stay in Singapore while raising the family,...

Horatio Alger, Jr. (January 13, 1832 - July 18, 1899) was an American writer. He wrote magazine stories and poems, a few novels for adults, and 100 plus boys' books. His boys' books were hugely popular. Alger was born in Massachusetts, and attended Harvard...

America was Good to Me is the story of a refugee from Naziism whom America took in and who grew up to be a successful linguist. I recount the adventures, escapades, and achievements of my times in an informative and yet amusing way, I...

What if someone could give you a glimpse into your father's life as a young man? What if you could be so immersed in his culture and experiences that you truly felt like you were there, and intimately knew him? This book began as...

First published in 2019, 'Why I am an Atheist and Other Works' is an essay written by Bhagat Singh, a charismatic Indian revolutionist who partook in the mistaken murder of a junior British police officer in what was to be revenge for the death...

It took 10 years to write this book and do the art. Meditating each morning, being grateful for all the things in my life, then all the people in my life. Then a lady would come to me in my meditation so I'd write...

"He looks up, and, for a split second, his brown eyes appear black. Had I not known him, I'd have thought him to be the devil himself, tricked and trapped by mortal man."Some say the devil is in us all.For Joseph Wycoff and his...

Brenda Phillips is a Baby Boomer born in Toronto in 1954 when cars had wings and milk was delivered to your door in glass bottles. She lived a somewhat sheltered life in Swansea Village until her peer group changed upon entering Western Technical High...

This is a story about the treasured relationship with my partner pet, Moose, a Yorkshire Terrier our family and friends loved and enjoyed for thirteen years. Before acquiring him at eight weeks of age I did not imagine the quality of the bond that...

It took 10 years to write this book and do the art. Meditating each morning, being grateful for all the things in my life, then all the people in my life. Then a lady would come to me in my meditation so I'd write...

An Incredible near-death experience! Life is a series of moments. Some take these moments for granted. This is not true for Shawnise Chantell. A lifetime lover of adventure and experience, Shawnise loved every moment of life. After giving birth to her third child, Chantell's...

Discover the remarkable story of an orphaned Black boy who grew up to become the groundbreaking architect to the stars, Paul R. Williams. A stunning nonfiction picture-book biography from the Caldecott Honor-winning author and NAACP Image Award-nominated artist. As an orphaned Black boy growing...

When a child is born, they have no control over the womb they come through nor the environment in which they grow up. Many families have circumstances and trauma that have not been dealt with and bring children into these circumstances. No family is...

A somewhat, cautionary, narrative of disarray about the journey of growth and self awareness of a sheltered spoiled first generation Haitian American daughter of a physician. From the challenges of her being the only black student at an upper crust white bread school, to...

Inna had the unenviable experience of growing up and coming of age under the rule, not of one, but of two ruthless dictators; Stalin and Hitler. The first murdered her father in the Gulag, and the second launched an invasion that took the life...

Hanabata Days is a graphic memoir that explores the unexpected reunion of a father and son, 47 years after separation.The diasporic story unfolds visually over the span of 60+ years navigating shifting geographic and cultural dissonance, from pre-tourism Hawai'i to present day Middle America....

For the Love of Cooking is a fascinating memoir, based on a series of interviews between Chef Tao and poet, Carmen Bardeguez-Brown, and includes some of his most notable recipes for Thai Cuisine. "For the Love of Cooking made me think of when I...

Evaluating the writings of one of the most significant religious figures in early modern England, this volume summarizes Owen's life, explores his various intellectual, literary and political contexts, and considers his roles as a preacher, administrator, polemicist and theologian. It explores the importance of...

With an Introduction by Bronislav Malinkowski, Facing Mount Kenya is a central document of the highest distinction in anthropological literature, an invaluable key to the structure of African society and the nature of the African mind. Facing Mount Kenya is not only a formal...

This book offers first-person accounts of the experience of psychosis from the inside and the outside, through the eyes of two doctors, one of whom has experienced psychosis and both of whom have worked for decades in the field of psychiatry.Underpinned by rigorous academic...

This biography of Candida Xu (1607-1680), granddaughter of the prominent Chinese Christian convert and statesman Xu Guangqi (1562-1633) and foremost Chinese Christian woman of the seventeenth century, is based on the biography of Candida Xu titled Histoire d'une dame chr騁ienne de la Chine (Paris,...

Against the historical background of Chinese translation in the West and the emergence of several prominent European translators of China, this book examines the role of a translator in terms of cross-cultural communication, the image of the foreign culture in the minds of the...

This book is the first full-length biography of Joan of Navarre, a fascinating royal woman who became duchess of Brittany and queen consort of England through her two marriages in 1386 and 1403 respectively. Joan was enmeshed in the turbulent politics of the later...

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,...

Concise and incisive, each interpretive biography in the Library of World Biography Series focuses on a person whose actions and ideas either significantly influenced world events or whose life reflects important themes and developments in global history.Author: Ruth DunnellISBN-10: 0321276337ISBN-13: 9780321276339Publisher: PearsonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/01/2009Pages:...

IN PREMIUM COLOR. "The time of the grandmothers, of the nurturing healing feminine energy has arrived. Patriarchy has sewn destruction long enough. We must all, female and male, become healers, seers. In her epic PARTICLE PINATA, author Margaret Ann Harrell stands in direct lineage...

Belize is a little slice of paradise in the Caribbean. Britain colonized the country in 1862, known then as British Honduras. The country's name was changed to Belize in 1973 in anticipation of independence-and it gained its independence in 1981. Belize is bordered by...

Our world needs compassion right now, especially at work. Compassionate Leadership is an immediate tool to ease Pandemic anxiety and burnout, and rebuild trust in this time of remote teams. It's a management methodology where we use compassion and accountability in equal measure. Based...

Three little girls were brutally battered by their stepmom at a very young age. She hated them so much that she would beat them until they bled, and the skin was tearing off their bodies.Setting the bed on fire wasn't enough to satisfy the...

Do you ever look around and ask God what in the world is going on with our planet? Why are we here? What is our purpose? Do you ever wonder why people act the way they act? How did they get to be the...

Coach Shegog, as we still call him today, is one of the oldest living people with HIV. He received his diagnosis in 1986, five years before Magic Johnson. Treatment and outcomes during this time were so poor that contracting the virus was a death...

Held captive in a dangerous web by circumstances and fear, Shani-Lee watched the mystery and wonder of her childhood disintegrate leaving behind searing embers of abuse and bullying that scarred her deeply. Desperate to change and to control the narrative of her life, Shani-Lee...

Bill Vossler's writings in this book illustrate theauthor's profound love of nature through a variety of humorous, serious and unusual essays. Vossler examines notes left by animal tracks in the snow, sundogs, falling through ice in winter, confronting a porcupine, viewing life through the...

In this sequel, Book 2 of the trilogy of illustrated travel journals the author returns to Ireland to live in Dingle in November to experience what life is like for a long stay in the off-season. It's the perfect town-small enough to walk across,...

A memorable collection of gripping stories detailing the life of the author who was raised between two cities in Northern California. Stockton and Oakland. The author shares her family's tragedies and triumphs, with the hope that these stories will encourage and inspire others, and...

I have always felt that we have greatest country in the world. It has always given me great pleasure to see honest, hardworking people and who are willing to take risks to get ahead and succeed. I always felt that this was that America...

iQonquer was birthed by the Author's son before his death at the age of 38. It was designed to be more than just a company, numbers or financial dividends...What iQonquer truly embodies is a movement that captures the fighting spirit.Sometimes life can overtake you...

This book enlightens an obscure and curious part of the life of the great Paraguayan guitarist: his journey through Brazil, in two huge tours across this continental country. Mainly based on newspaper archives survey, many new documents, pictures and informations are presented here for...

This emotional memoir was written in the hope of helping others get through the struggles of life and mental health. He is a suicide survivor that had to leave everything behind to start a new life. The unexpected life was the only way to...

Ideal for coursework in American and African American history, this revised edition of Frederick Douglass's memoir of his life as a slave in pre-Civil War Maryland incorporates a wide range of supplemental materials to enhance students' understanding of slavery, abolitionism, and the role of...

As America's most violent city descends deeper into crime, corruption and delusion its most intimate biographer documents its self-desecration.Author: James LaFondISBN-10: 8593353924ISBN-13: 9798593353924Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/11/2021Pages: 204Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.62lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.43d

In this book, author Basil Fernando sums up his experiences of over forty years working on human rights, the rule of law, and justice issues in Asia. He introduces some of the most difficult problems faced in Asia in terms of democracy and human...

This short autobiography is a share of my experience visiting the magical world of Harry Potter.Chapter 1: How it all began?Chapter 2: Harry Potter's studioDear readers, You are about to read a jourrney of an exchange student in Ireland who decided to spend a...

Not My Emergency recounts 21 years of Chief McLaren balancing his roles as a volunteer firefighter, school teacher/principal, husband and father in small town Alberta, Canada. Ian recount many of his most memorable calls, but the book is more focused on the dichotomy of...

What does it mean to be on a mission?What does it mean to be a gentleman warrior?How could one man of character's mission be so powerful and infectious that it would influence generations upon generations to become their own gentleman warrior to their own...

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My book has day to day experiences with multiple sclerosis and the effects of different weather and sleep interruptions. It also portrays different exercising routines and medications. This book is a great view of many different experiences MS has on you and can bring...