Biography & Autobiography - Historical

The Story of the Pullman Car is a historical book written by Joseph Husband and first published in 1917. The book tells the story of the Pullman Company, which was founded in 1867 by George Pullman, and its development of the Pullman sleeping car,...

Politics And Life In Mars: A Story Of A Neighboring Planet is a science fiction novel written by Sampson Low Marston Searle And Rivington in 1883. The book is set on the planet Mars and explores the political and social structures of an alien...

The Thirty-Nine Articles and the Age of the Reformation is a historical and doctrinal exposition of the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of England, written by E. Tyrrell Green and originally published in 1896. The book explores the origins and development of the Articles...

The Game of Life and Death: Stories of the Sea is a collection of thrilling and captivating tales of life on the high seas by Lincoln Colcord. The book is a compilation of stories that explore the harsh realities of life at sea, the...

I met this exceptional man, Aaron Vandenberg, in a concentration camp in the former Dutch East Indies. We suffered starvation, illness, beatings and torture. My father was tormented from a rare skin disease. I tried to care for my dad while also having to...

"I have often wondered for what good end the sensations of Grief could be intended." -- Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson suffered during his life from periodic bouts of dejection and despair, shadowed intervals during which he was full of "gloomy forebodings" about what lay...

The biography of Thomas Hart Benton (1782-1858) - orator, statesman, author and political figure, by President Theodore Roosevelt. This title is cited and recommended by Books for College Libraries; Catalogue of the Lamont Library, Harvard College; Guide to the Study of the United States...

The classified mission of an attempt to rescue the POW MIAs at the Hanoi Hilton. Excerpts Author: Madamba Productions LLCISBN-10: 1412059755ISBN-13: 9781412059756Publisher: Trafford PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/09/2005Pages: 142Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d

Joseph Fouche (1763-1820) was head of internal security for Emperor Napoleon. He was noted as an anti-cleric, banned and repressed publication of books, was responsible for mass shootings. The former school teacher became Minister of Police, only to be fired by Napoleon in 1810...

""20 Hours, 40 Minutes, Our Flight In The Friendship"" is a memoir written by Amelia Earhart, the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. The book details her historic journey in the Friendship, a Lockheed Vega aircraft, from Trepassey, Newfoundland to Burry Port,...

Author: Benjamin Poff DraperISBN-10: 1258489430ISBN-13: 9781258489434Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2012Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.05d

Brainwashing: The Story Of Men Who Defied It is a non-fiction book written by Edward Hunter. The book explores the concept of brainwashing, a psychological technique used to manipulate and control individuals. Hunter provides a historical perspective on brainwashing, tracing its origins to Chinese...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

The Life of Handel is a biographical work written by Victor Schoelcher in 1857. The book provides a detailed account of the life of George Frideric Handel, a German-British composer who is widely regarded as one of the greatest composers of the Baroque era....

A Cavalry Sword Exercise is a book written by George Greenwood in 1840. The book provides a comprehensive guide on how to use a cavalry sword in battle. It includes detailed instructions on how to hold the sword, how to perform various sword movements,...

Hannah of Kentucky: A Story of the Wilderness Road is a historical fiction novel written by James Otis and originally published in 1912. The story takes place in the late 1700s and follows the journey of a young girl named Hannah as she travels...

""Portraits Of Eminent Americans Now Living V4: With Biographical And Historical Memoirs Of Their Lives And Actions"" is a book written by John A. Livingston and published in 1854. The book features portraits of prominent Americans of the time and includes biographical and historical...

The Life of Edward Lowry is a book written by Edward Lowry himself, which provides a detailed account of his life experiences. The book is an autobiography that covers his childhood, education, career, and personal life. Lowry shares his struggles and triumphs, including his...

The Strange Story Book is a collection of fairy tales and folklore compiled by Andrew Lang's wife, Leonora Blanche Lang, also known as Mrs. Lang. The book contains 12 stories that are strange and unusual, ranging from a boy who turns into a bird...

The Memoirs of Napoleon, Volume 11, 1812 is a historical book written by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne. This book is a detailed account of the events that occurred during the year 1812, which was a significant year in the history of Napoleon Bonaparte....

Annals of Our Colonial Ancestors and Their Descendants: Or Our Quaker Forefathers and Their Posterity is a historical book written by Ambrose Milton Shotwell and published in 1895. The book provides a comprehensive account of the lives and legacy of the Quaker settlers who...

The Cabells And Their Kin: A Memorial Volume Of History, Biography, And Genealogy (1895) is a book written by Alexander Brown that provides a comprehensive account of the Cabell family and their relatives. The book covers the history of the Cabell family from their...

James William Cannon: His Plants, His People, His Philosophy is a book written by W. M. McLaurine that provides a comprehensive overview of the life and work of James William Cannon, a prominent figure in the world of horticulture. The book delves into Cannon's...

""The Merchant of Antwerp"" is a historical novel by Hendrik Conscience, originally written in Flemish and translated into English in 1872. The story is set in the 16th century and follows the life of a wealthy merchant named Hans Memling, who lives in the...

The Life of John Tillotson, Archbishop of Canterbury is a biography written by F. H. in 1717. The book chronicles the life of John Tillotson, who was a prominent religious figure in England during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Tillotson served as...

""Genealogy Of The Ancestry And Descendants Of Captain Francis Davis"" is a book written by Francis York Davis and published in 1910. The book is a comprehensive genealogical record of the ancestry and descendants of Captain Francis Davis, a prominent figure in American history....

Thomas Jefferson was a prolific letter writer; it has been estimated that he wrote and received as many as fifty thousand letters. The letters here are not limited strictly to family matters but deal with local events in Paris, Philadelphia, New York, Washington, and...

This two-volume county history contains sections devoted to the early settlement of the county and the development of its institutions--political, military, religious, and commercial. More important to the genealogist, however, is the work's standing as a genealogical and biographical record. Fully the last quarter...

Author: C. Robert WrayISBN-10: 0759604312ISBN-13: 9780759604315Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/20/2001Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.26d

Author: Philip J. MagnanISBN-10: 0595249361ISBN-13: 9780595249367Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2002Pages: 372Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.21lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.90d

Every good history book addresses Hitler's assumption of power in Germany. Now learn the history through the eyes of a child growing up during the formation of the Nazi Government. Read how events affected even the youngest of citizens as the roots of Hitlerism...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our...

Edited and with Notes by Shelly EversleyIntroduction by Robert Reid-Pharr In this truly astonishing eighteenth-century memoir, Olaudah Equiano recounts his remarkable life story, which begins when he is kidnapped in Africa as a boy and sold into slavery and culminates when he has achieved...

Step into "The Bikeriders: The True Story of the Chicago Outlaws Motorcycle" to discover the untold history of one of America's most legendary motorcycle organizations. For decades, the image of outlaw bikers has been veiled in mystery and myth. This book pulls back the...

Author: Lily StyleISBN-10: 1962465489ISBN-13: 9781962465489Publisher: Historium PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/23/2024Pages: 362Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

Author: Lily StyleISBN-10: 1962465470ISBN-13: 9781962465472Publisher: Historium PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/23/2024Pages: 362Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

Author: Martin J. Blahnik the Desert DocISBN-13: 9798890615107Publisher: Newman SpringsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/25/2024Pages: 264Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.71lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.88d

Dive into the world of Penn Handle's groundbreaking debut, a captivating autobiography that masterfully blends puns and satire to reimagine historical events and Biblical tales. With a clever use of homophones and idioms, Handle brings historical characters to life in an authentically humorous style....

Since the Viking era, Icelandic emigrants have been forging new paths and communities. Icelanders Arrive and Strive - A Manitoba Story shares, through the journey of one family, the story of how Icelandic immigrants settled in Canada and shaped the country's history.Author Robert C....

It is the summer of 1941, and Malka is ten years old. Her small town of Romanov, Ukraine, has just been occupied by the Nazis, and Malka's Jewish traditions, culture and community are under attack. Malka and her mother manage to escape, hiding in...

A captivating memoir from the incomparable Garry Wills, "one of the country's most distinguished intellectuals" (The New York Times Book Review)Illuminating and provocative, Outside Looking In is a compelling chronicle of an original thinker at work in remarkable times. With his dazzling style and...

My Chinese Marriage, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future...

A biography of a controversial patriarch of a mixed-race family A controversial figure for his views on manumission and his unorthodox marital arrangements, Zephaniah Kingsley Jr. (1765-1843) is mostly known today for his Fort George Island plantation in Duval County, Florida, now a National...

The untold story of the academics who became OSS spies, invented modern spycraft, and helped turn the tide of the war At the start of WWII, the US found itself in desperate need of an intelligence agency. The Office of Strategic Services (OSS), a...

A personal testament in poetry to survival, resilience, and the complex legacy of the Holocaust. In this harrowing firsthand account of the Holocaust, survivor Tobias Schiff displays the depths of human suffering, the capacity for hope and renewal, and the impact of starvation on...

The remarkable true story of the longest-held prisoner of war in American history, John Downey, Jr., a CIA officer captured in China during the Korean War and imprisoned for twenty-one years.John (Jack) Downey, Jr., was a new Yale graduate in the post-World War II...

The history of one man's work during the Great Migration to create a cultural cornerstone for Detroit's African American community. Black churches were essential community centers that made, reshaped, and galvanized urban areas during the Great Migration. In Detroit, there was one church and...

Eber Brock Ward (1811-1875) began his career as a cabin boy on his uncle's sailing vessels, but when he died in 1875, he was the wealthiest man in Michigan. His business activities were vast and innovative. Ward was engaged in the steamboat, railroad, lumber,...