Biography & Autobiography - Historical

This book covers Julia's life, and charts her travels throughout the Empire from Aswan to York during a period of profound upheaval, and seeks the truth about this woman who inspired such extreme and contrasting views, exposing the instability of our sources about her,...

Carrying W.E.B. Du Bois from his birth in Massachusetts in 1868 to his death in Ghana in 1963, this concise encyclopedia covers all of the highlights of his life--his studying at Fisk, Harvard, and Berlin, his tiff with Booker T. Washington, his role with...

The first extensively illustrated book documenting Franklin's life and work--a must-have for any Franklin enthusiast. Benjamin Franklin: In Search of a Better World examines the many facets of America's most extraordinary founding father. Politician, diplomat, scientist, printer, and civic improver, Franklin influenced every aspect...

One Great Author. One Great CD."'What are you doing now?' he asked. 'Do you keep a journal?' So I make my first entry today."With these words, in response to prodding from Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau embarked on a writing enterprise--his Journal--that occupied...

During his two terms as the 40th President of the United States, Ronald Reagan kept a daily diary in which he recorded, by hand, his innermost thoughts and observations on the extraordinary, the historic, and the routine day-to-day occurrences of his presidency. Now, nearly...

Author: Kate SimonISBN-10: 0140263314ISBN-13: 9780140263312Publisher: Penguin Adult Hc/TrLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/1997Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 7.74h x 5.08w x 0.54dReview Citation(s): New York Times 10/19/1997 pg. 44Library Journal 10/01/1997

True to the Trail is a window into two lives: Arthur Dallimore's journals, reproduced in their entirety, detail his life from 1898 to 1910, as he attempts to make a dollar in Alaska by gold prospecting, selling wood, running a roadhouse and even singing....

Luba is born into a poor Jewish family in the shtetl of Ciechanowiec, Poland. She provides a unique lens into a now vanished world, as she describes her childhood in Ciechanowiec, and her high school education in Bialystok. When the Germans invade Poland in...

On March 4, 1681, King Charles II granted William Penn a charter for a new American colony. Pennsylvania was to be, in its founder's words, a bold "Holy Experiment" in religious freedom and toleration, a haven for those fleeing persecution in an increasingly intolerant...

Accompany the genius inventor and futurist Nikola Tesla on a poetic journey through one autumn day in 1899 Colorado Springs.Nikola Tesla's eight-month visit to Colorado Springs in 1899 is integral to his evolution as a genius inventor. Yet, for many, it still exudes an...

Born in the South several decades before the Civil War, Anthony "Toomer" Porter knew well the bitter divisions of his era. A man of strong convictions, moral strength, and fierce loyalty, he sought to bridge those divisions whenever possible and to alleviate the suffering...

An enthralling study of a founding American dynasty -the Peirces and the Princes--in an interwoven story of family heritage that extends from the earliest settlements to the mid-twentieth century.From Pilgrims to Robber Barons, martyred witches to Confederate officers, artists to statesmen, founders of towns,...

A More Perfect Union is the story of America's rise to superpower status, its little-known behind-the-curtain international dealings, and the impact of those dealings upon the world today. It is the story of one man's desire to balance the pain and personal experiences of...

John Sargent is a biography written by Evan Charteris that delves into the life and works of the renowned American artist, John Singer Sargent. The book takes the reader on a journey through Sargent's life, from his birth in Florence, Italy, to his upbringing...

Author: Tom L. ArnoldISBN-13: 9798886795806Publisher: Luminare PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/09/2024Pages: 162Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d

Pastor Oscar L. Montgomery, Sr.. tenderly shares how God through faith, community, and education liberated young Montgomery from the perils and pitfalls of abandonment and poverty in Cross the Creek, Alabama and Fort Walton Beach, Florida. Despite the rejection and the lack that plagued...

The powerful German battle cruiser Scharnhorst was stalked and engaged on Boxing Day 1943 by a superior Allied naval task force off the North Cape of Norway. In pitch darkness and mountainous seas, British warships led by HMS Duke of York and HMS Belfast...

Mao's Hijacked Generation. Sarasota, FL: New Knowledge Press, 2024According to Ai Weiwei, the renowned Chinese artist and human rights activist, "[t]his rare book is a true record of the dark history...of the Zhiqing Movement in China that destroyed rationality, severed people's historical memory and...

This captivating study, based on original research undertaken at The University of Oxford, offers fascinating insight into the lives of a group of children in Early Medieval England who were called "oblates". This term, meaning "sacrificed" describes the status of boys and girls who...

These are the women who ruled, the women who founded dynasties, the women who fought for religious freedom, their families and love. These are the women who made a difference, who influenced countries, kings and the Reformation. Heroines of the Tudor World focuses on...

The BBC and HBO series Gentleman Jack brought Anne Lister to international attention, awakening tremendous interest in her diaries, which run to nearly five million words and are partly written in her secret code. They record in intimate detail the ways Anne challenged so...

After the death of Joanie Holzer Schirm's parents in 2000, she found hundreds of letters, held together by rusted paperclips and stamped with censor marks, sent from Czechoslovakia, Great Britain, China, and South and North America, along with journals, vintage film, taped interviews, and...

Biographical sketches of the principal figures who shaped the American Revolution and the early years of the republic, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin. Examines their ideas, values, and accomplishments and their lasting impact on American democracy.This work has been selected by...

The Romance of the Romanoffs, a classical and rare book that has been considered essential throughout human history, 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...

Samuel Pepys was a 17th-century English diarist and naval administrator who is best known for his detailed and lively accounts of life in Restoration London. His diaries offer a window into the politics, social life, and cultural trends of his era, and have become...

In this engaging biography, Rupert Sargent Holland tells the story of William Penn, the Quaker founder of Pennsylvania. From his early years as a young convert to his later struggles with political and economic challenges, this book offers a fascinating look at one of...

This book provides a comprehensive biography of one of America's most important Founding Fathers, Benjamin Franklin. Fisher explores Franklin's life from his humble beginnings as a printer's apprentice to his role as a diplomat and statesman. Fisher also examines Franklin's scientific discoveries and inventions,...

This biography tells the inspiring story of Giulia Falletti di Barolo, a 19th-century Italian aristocrat who devoted her life to prison reform. With the help of her friend Silvio Pellico, a pioneering advocate for penal reform, she transformed the prison system in Turin and...

This memoir tells the fascinating story of the Molineux family, a prominent English family of the 19th century. Written by a member of the family, it includes detailed descriptions of their lives and times, as well as many personal anecdotes and stories. Perfect for...

This comprehensive history of the Fauntleroy family provides an intimate look into the lives of one of America's pioneering families. Through meticulous research and a trove of photographs, Mary Emily Fauntleroy brings to life the stories of the Fauntleroys and their descendants, shedding light...

Author: Reuben Keith GreenISBN-10: 1985900297ISBN-13: 9781985900295Publisher: University Press of KentuckyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/18/2024Pages: 236Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 8.99h x 6.08w x 0.64d

May 11th 1941 - Berchtesgaden. The day after Rudolf Hess took off from Augsburg and hadn't yet returned or sent any signal, Adolf Hitler had to say something to justify Hess' so far unexplained disappearance. Not least for the benefit of the German nation...

Author: Courtney Ryley CooperISBN-13: 9798200132812Publisher: Tantor AudioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/13/2008Format: CD

In the 1850s, on the dusty streets of Ballarat in central Victoria, a small group of mining men ran the headquarters of the Australian gold rush. As the diggers hunted for gold, here fortune seekers built an institution at their gathering place known simply...

In the early spring of 1820, Joseph Smith, Jr. claimed to have had an experience unlike any other ever recorded in human history. In his own words he states: "When the light rested upon me I saw two Personages, whose brightness and glory defy...

Andres Bonifacio, the leader of the Philippine Revolution of 1896, has become one of the country's great national heroes. He is celebrated in history textbooks read by millions of young Filipinos. His image, cast in bronze and cut into stone, stands on plazas across...

This book explores the life and ministry of John Wesley from the perspective of Murray Bowen's Extended Family Systems Theory and to a lesser extent from Alfred Adler's concept of family constellation. Throughout the book, the author uses concepts drawn from these theories to...

Eminent Victorians is a non-fiction book written by Lytton Strachey and published in 1918. The book is a collection of biographical essays about four famous figures from the Victorian era: Cardinal Manning, Dr. Arnold, Florence Nightingale, and General Gordon. Each essay provides an in-depth...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition.Author: O. HenryISBN-10: 1498043801ISBN-13: 9781498043809Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 352Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.73d

This is a new release of the original 1927 edition.Author: Evan CharterisISBN-10: 1494106000ISBN-13: 9781494106003Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 418Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.23lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.85d

This book is dedicated to my mother Alla Dunayevskaya, who, through kindness, cheerfulness, intelligence, dignity, and lack of cynicism (despite the severe blows that her family suffered in the tumultuous events that shaped the former USSR in the 1930s-1950s) became an inspiration to me...

Mary's Suitcase of Memories is a delightful read. It's a snappy, funny and heartfelt memoir. The book is made up of five diaries written by Mary Buard from 1916 -1921. The diaries were originally handwritten in pencil or ink and were copied to a...

Immortalised by the chronicler Froissart as the most beautiful woman in England and the most loved, Joan was the wife of the Black Prince and the mother of Richard II, the first Princess of Wales and the only woman ever to be Princess of...

The bloody Wars of the Roses between the Houses of Lancaster and York ended with the killing of Richard III. With the recent discovery of his skeleton, and the consequent controversy over his final resting place, it is time to re-examine the life of...

The Beckwiths is a novel written by Paul Beckwith and published in 1891. The story revolves around the Beckwith family, who are wealthy and influential members of society. The family is led by the patriarch, John Beckwith, who is a successful businessman and politician.The...

Nicolaus of Damascus' Life of Augustus is a historical commentary that includes a translation of the work by Damascenus, Nicolaus. The book provides a detailed account of the life of Augustus, the first Roman emperor, from his birth to his death. The author, Nicolaus...

""The Private Character of Henry the Eighth"" is a non-fiction book written by Frederick Chamberlin that delves into the personal life and character of King Henry VIII of England. The book explores the various aspects of Henry's life, including his relationships with his wives,...

The book ""Life and Doctrines of Paracelsus"" by Franz Hartmann is a comprehensive account of the life and teachings of the renowned Swiss physician, alchemist, and philosopher, Paracelsus. The book delves into the early life of Paracelsus, his education, and his travels, which led...

First published in 1911, this book contains a historical account of the life of Deacon Edmund Rice (1594-1663), an early English pilgrim to America and founder of the Rice family in the United states. Contents include: "The Founders of the Rice Family", "Children of...

Author: Homestake Mining CompanyISBN-10: 1258504103ISBN-13: 9781258504106Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2012Pages: 46Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.10d