Biography & Autobiography - General

It is the ultimate Catch-22: world leaders and governments will not take extreme measures to resolve the climate crisis until the situation becomes so bad that the public will accept those measures. But by then we will have passed the point of no return...

Most people know Peter Tork as the dim-witted bass player from The Monkees. However, the real Peter Tork, as revealed in his own words, was a man of extraordinary philosophical and intellectual depth. His innate need to share wisdom with whomever might benefit was...

Surging from the blood-soaked decks of HMS Victory at the battle of Trafalgar to the dank dungeons and prison hulks of Britain and the untracked wilderness of colonial New South Wales, Nelson: A Debt of Honour, is a true, inspiring story of survival against...

With all new poems and stories, this collection takes a deeper dive into the two sections that make up the first half of It All Started with a Purple Guitar: "Beginning" and "Middle".In essence, I'm holding a magnifying glass to my preteen and teen...

The Untold Story of El Hadj Saad Oumar Toure is a powerful narrative of vision, perseverance, and unshakeable faith. From his humble beginnings in Ségou, Mali, to the founding of Medersah Sébil El Falah in 1946, Saad defied expectations at every turn. He revolutionized...

Have you ever thought that you should write a book? A book about your business and you?Have you ever been told you could write a book about your business, your journey, your story?HOW TO WRITE YOUR BEST BUSINESS BOOK not only tells you how...

You feel a deep desire for change, but the path ahead seems unclear. What if the answers you've been searching for aren't out there, but within you? What if the most powerful technology for change isn't a gadget or an app, but a human...

Laura, a 19th century rural Massachusetts school teacher, and Miriam, a 20th century ROTC captain in Ohio, bookend the stories of their adventurous women ancestors, many of whom migrated from the Atlantic Coast to interior untamed, forested, and mountainous lands during the 1700s and...

Discover the secrets behind history's greatest achievers.What do Ben Franklin, Marie Curie, Shackleton, Susan B. Anthony, the Wright Brothers, and the Apollo astronauts have in common? They dared the impossible-and changed the world.In How the Heck Did They Do That? The 11 Traits of...

Some people spend their whole lives searching for a place to call home. Bryn Williams discovered that home isn't a place at all.From the coal mines of Wales to the deserts of Egypt, Bryn carried a quiet need to belong somewhere to someone. He...

Springs and Stones invites you to explore the beauty of God's faithfulness through the lives of women, both in Scripture and women of today. Discover how your identity in Christ and a personal relationship with Him bring strength, identity, meaning and purpose to your...

Born in Canberra in 1944, Elizabeth grew up under the shadow of her father, Sir Frederick Wheeler, a man destined for one of the highest offices in Australia. To the outside world, her family appeared accomplished and respectable. Behind closed doors, however, her childhood...

Flourishing in an Uncertain World: Transform Fear into Strength, Unlock Your Purpose, and Thrive Amid Life's ChallengesIn a world filled with unpredictability, surviving is no longer enough. Flourishing in an Uncertain World reveals that true fulfillment stems not just from resilience, but from learning...

It seems the opening up of Australia's mineral resources was made possible by copious supplies of ice-cold beer. This memoir of a hard-drinking exploration geoscientist is a treasury of yarns about Outback characters, old prospectors, bushies, miners, publicans, and the geologists and geophysicists who...

This is not a children's book. It is written for adults who are quietly carrying thoughts they rarely say out loud.And it is not a book about fixing a child.Why Won't You F*cking Speak? is a raw, compassionate picture book for parents, carers, and...

From the misty banks of Ireland's River Shannon to the wild, sunlit shores of New South Wales, this sweeping true story follows two young convicts, John Frawley and Mary Ann McGarry, whose lives were forever changed by the fate of transportation. Torn from the...

The Pivot Point: Courage for the Change You Secretly Want is a powerful memoir-meets-guide for anyone standing at the crossroads of change.When nurse, educator, and mother Lee Montajes faced burnout, grief, and a life-threatening health crisis, she discovered a truth too many ignore: sometimes...

Over a 10-year period three siblings arrived in Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) from England: Charles, Bayley and Harriet Bull. Camouflaging their humble roots they adopted the surname of Bayley, their mother's maiden name and one associated with several prominent shipbuilders from coastal Suffolk...

Mirror of My World: Reflections on an Undiagnosed Autistic Childhood in the 1980s and 90sby Christian Karen BermanA heartfelt and unfiltered journey into memory, Mirror of My World captures what it was like to grow up in the 1980s and 90s as a bright,...

Out riding till the streetlights come on, watch out if you're late! A small Australian country town in the 50s and 60s. A village with few entertainments and little parental supervision. However, the natural world offers unique charms, a muddy creek where stolen tyres...

Dr Peter Kraus is a retired obstetrician-gynaecologist. He is a child survivor of the Holocaust who migrated to Australia with his parents and brother in 1948.Slow Train to Auschwitz (Revised Edition) traces his family history, giving a glimpse of Jewish life in Central Europe...

It is seldom that so many gifts are to be found united in one man as they are in Baxter. Eminent personal holiness-amazing power as a preacher-unrivaled pastoral skill-indefatigable diligence as a writer-meekness and patience under undeserved persecution-all meet together in the character of...

This book includes links to Youtube song through the difficult times of her 50's. She was reliving her not-so-nice childhood memories and her confronting her past. It is accompanied with a description of where the songs came from. It's the story of her song-writing...

The Awful Grace of God is a raw, unflinching, and darkly luminous collection of poetry by Jhon Z Baker, a physically disabled, schizoaffective bipolar writer from Cook County, Illinois. Through verses steeped in vulnerability, grit, and an often-haunting beauty, Baker invites readers into a...

A Son's Discovery. A Father's Legacy. A Wilderness Where Justice Was Hard-Won.When author George E. Wood Jr. uncovered a bundle of century-old newspaper clippings in the ashes of a house fire, he had no idea he was about to step into the forgotten world...

They wore perfection like a Sunday dress. But behind closed doors, the seams were splitting.To the outside world, the Eden family were the very picture of virtue - a young couple who had married during World War II, vowing to love and to cherish...

Lying in a hospital bed after a heart attack, unsure whether there would be a tomorrow, author Chris Heal retreated from the noise and intrusion of the ward. He played a private counting game. How many animal species had he eaten?On the road to...

Where has all the time gone? For author, speaker, and faith-based advocate Jack Alan Levine, the answer is found in the stories, lessons, and reflections gathered in these pages.In Time Gone: Volume 2 - More Wisdom for Living, Levine continues the journey he began...

The Unwritten Leader is an inspiring blend of memoir and interactive workbook by Premila Jina, tracing her journey from a farmer's daughter in India to CEO and board member in Australia. This book is written for women of colour-and anyone who's ever felt boxed...

The D.I.V.A. Herself: I Survived My Mess is the unapologetic, deeply personal journey of one woman who refused to let life's storms define her. Dr. La Shawn Denise Witt-educator, entrepreneur, and "The Global Strategist"-opens the pages of her heart to share the raw, unfiltered...

Title: She Was the KeyAuthor: Kiara LaFountainDescription: She Was the Key is a tender, emotionally rich novel about what it means to keep living when your body no longer feels like home.Juniper Calder has spent years searching for answers, navigating dismissive doctors, mounting diagnoses,...

The Extraordinary Journey of Markus Hofer: A Life in Business and BeyondIn the tapestry of life, Markus Hofer's journey is a remarkable blend of passion, resilience, and the pursuit of dreams. Born in Munich to Austrian parents, Markus's life unfolded against the stunning backdrop...

This collection presents the selected poems of Allan Ramsay, a prominent figure in 18th-century Scottish literature. Accompanied by a biographical sketch, this volume offers readers insight into Ramsay's life and artistic development. Ramsay's work is celebrated for its vivid depictions of Scottish life and...

If you're worried that you still don't know what your life purpose, natural talents and careers are yet, there's hope. Volume 3: Fulfilling a Destiny is a summary of what I learned about my destiny path, divination and the meaning of a long life.Author:...

People ask me, "How do you, and still do, go through tough life challenges and can still smile?" They want to know what I did to survive. As you follow along with my journey, you'll learn some of the tools and strategies that helped...

People ask me, "How did you and still go through such tough life challenges and can still smile?" They want to know what I did to survive. As you follow along with my journey, you'll learn some of the tools and strategies that helped...

You know how people always say not to pay much attention to someone else's social media because it's only showing their happiest moments? The "highlight reel?"Can confirm this book is most definitely not that. Sincerest apologies if you were looking for something light.If you're...

From the cockpit of a Boeing 737 to the sun-kissed shores of Kiribati, Lady MacGyver is a remarkable memoir of grit, courage, and sky-high ambition. Michelle Huntington's dream of flight took root at the age of seven-and, against all odds, she became one of...

In the summer of 1963, in the rugged heart of Texas Hill Country, three teenage boys roamed wild-pushing boundaries, testing fate, and soaking in the tall tales of weathered old men who'd seen too much. For Thomas, Pete, and Bennett, it was a summer...

The Child-Seeking Heart: Waiting and the Miracle is an inspiring and heartfelt journey of hope, patience, and faith for those struggling with infertility. Drawing from my personal experience and stories of others, this book offers spiritual comfort and emotional strength to couples navigating the...

I Beg to Differ is a powerful, personal story of a young wife and mother who has triumphed over a life threatening illness that has challenged her for 27 years. A prognosis of just three to five years was spoken over her life and...

The second instalment in the Death of Democratic Freedoms series, A Tangled Web of Trump Loyalists, is a clear and accessible guide for everyday readers seeking to understand the forces reshaping American governance. It unpacks the cabinet appointments, their media personas, and loyalties defining...

I didn't even know what a memoir was when I started writing this! What I discovered though, was that this is not an autobiography as it doesn't span the whole of my life but rather sums up some of what I have done from...

"When the Grandmothers speak and are listened to, the world will begin to heal," declares a Hopi prophecy. In The Jackboots, Australian grandmother Robyn Robins harnesses this ancient wisdom to challenge a modern nightmare. From 2020 to 2022, she watched Australia endure brutal lockdowns...

Maid Marian - Myth or Legend? dives into the fascinating world of one of the most enchanting figures in British folklore. This meticulously researched volume traces Maid Marian's origins from her early appearances in medieval literature, plays and ballads, through her evolution into a...

With every trial, setback, and moment of despair, we learned that pain is not just something to endure-it is a path to purpose. It is in the moments when we thought we were at our weakest that God revealed His greatest strength. It was...

This book is more than just the author's story - it is his voice reaching out to those who may be searching for the support he once needed. Based on true events, it explores the struggle between physical experience and medical interpretation. While science...

The highest accolade I can give Prakash is to say he is a humanitarian. He has great empathy for all kinds of people he encountered in east Africa where he grew up, in the United Kingdomwhere he studied Industrial Chemistry, and in Canada where...

The highest accolade I can give Prakash is to say he is a humanitarian. He has great empathy for all kinds of people he encountered in east Africa where he grew up, in the United Kingdomwhere he studied Industrial Chemistry, and in Canada where...

In the vibrant tapestry of India, there are countless women who have dared to dream, defied conventions, and achieved the extraordinary. Their stories, often unsung, are testaments to the power of resilience, determination, and courage."LEAPS AND BOUNDS" is a celebration of these inspiring women,...