Biography & Autobiography - Historical

""Robin Hood"" by J. Walker McSpadden is a classic tale of adventure and heroism set in medieval England. The book follows the legendary outlaw Robin Hood as he leads a band of merry men in their fight against the corrupt Sheriff of Nottingham and...

""Memorial Of Josiah Kendall, One Of The First Settlers Of Sterling, Massachusetts: And Of Some Of His Ancestors, And Of His Descendants"" is a historical book written by Oliver Kendall and published in 1884. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life and...

Sergeant York's Own Story is a book written by Sam K. Cowan, which tells the true story of Alvin C. York, a World War I hero who became an American legend. Alvin York was a simple farmer from Tennessee who was drafted into the...

Lincoln And Ann Rutledge: And The Pioneers Of New Salem is a historical non-fiction book written by William H. Herndon. The book explores the life of Abraham Lincoln and his relationship with Ann Rutledge, a young woman from New Salem, Illinois, who was rumored...

""A Golden Legacy To The Gibbs Family In America"" is a book written by Montgomery B. Gibbs and published in 1893. The book is a historical account of the Gibbs family in America, tracing their lineage from the early days of the American colonies...

Charles Thayer Lincoln: A Memorial is a book written by Varnum Lincoln in 1879. The book is a tribute to Charles Thayer Lincoln, who was a prominent member of the Lincoln family and a respected lawyer and politician. The book provides a comprehensive biography...

De Die Natale, also known as The Natal Day, is a historical text written by the Roman author Censorinus in the 3rd century AD. The book is a biography of the Roman Emperor Hadrian, who ruled from 117-138 AD. It provides a detailed account...

A Brief Story Of The Rainbow Division is a book written by Walter B. Wolf, which provides a comprehensive account of the history and achievements of the Rainbow Division during World War I. The Rainbow Division was a group of soldiers who were recruited...

""On The Trail Of Pretty Boy Floyd"" is a non-fiction book written by W.R. Draper, a reporter who embarked on a thrilling pursuit of the story of notorious outlaw Charles Arthur Floyd, also known as Pretty Boy Floyd. The book is a detailed account...

The book ""John B. Stetson"" by Elbert Hubbard is a biography of the famous American hat maker John B. Stetson. The book chronicles Stetson's life from his humble beginnings as the son of a hat maker in New Jersey to his rise as a...

""I Escape From The Boers"" is a memoir written by Winston Churchill, detailing his escape from a Boer prison during the Second Boer War in 1899. Churchill, a war correspondent at the time, was captured by the Boers and imprisoned in Pretoria. After several...

The book ""Letters of Alexander Von Humboldt: Written Between the Years 1827 and 1858 to Varnhagen Von Ense"" is a collection of letters exchanged between Alexander Von Humboldt, a prominent German naturalist and explorer, and his friend and fellow writer Varnhagen Von Ense. The...

""Then And Now Or Thirty-Six Years In The Rockies: Personal Reminiscences Of Some Of The First Pioneers Of The State Of Montana"" is a non-fiction book written by Robert Vaughn and published in 1900. The book is a collection of personal accounts and stories...

With General Grant: In The East is a historical book written by John Marie Keating in 1879. The book chronicles the author's experiences as a member of General Ulysses S. Grant's staff during the American Civil War. Keating provides a detailed account of the...

The Lepers of Molokai is a historical book written by Charles Warren Stoddard in 1885. It is a detailed account of the leprosy epidemic that plagued the Hawaiian islands during the 19th century, particularly on the island of Molokai. The book describes the lives...

The Goulds of Rhode Island is a historical book written by Rebecca Gould Mitchell in 1875. The book tells the story of the Gould family, one of the most prominent and influential families in Rhode Island during the 18th and 19th centuries. The family's...

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Mistress Patience Summerhayes' Her Diary: During The Siege Of Scarborough Castle, 1644-1645 is a historical book written by Florence Alice Sitwell and published in 1885. The book is a first-hand account of the experiences of Mistress Patience Summerhayes during the siege of Scarborough Castle...

Life And Works Of Alexander Csoma De Koros is a book written by Theodore Duka and published in 1885. The book is a biography of Alexander Csoma de Koros, a Hungarian scholar and linguist who is known for his contributions to the study of...

Letters To Squire Pedant, In The East is a book written by Samuel Klinefelter Hoshour and published in 1856. The book is a collection of letters written by the author to a fictional character named Squire Pedant, who is described as a learned man...

The Regina Coeli is a collection of letters exchanged between James Hammond and John Latrobe in 1858. The book provides a fascinating insight into the lives of two prominent figures of the time, as they discuss a wide range of topics including politics, religion,...

Fifty Years At Panama: 1861 To 1911 is a historical book written by Tracy Robinson in 1907. The book provides a detailed account of the author's experiences and observations during his fifty-year stay in Panama, from 1861 to 1911. The book covers a range...

Plutarch's Lives Of Romulus, Lycurgus, Solon, Pericles, Cato, Pompey, Alexander The Great, Julius Caesar, Demosthenes, Cicero, And Others (1889) is a book written by Plutarch and translated by John Langhorne. The book is a collection of biographies of famous historical figures, including the legendary...

Memoirs of Francis Barnett Volume 2 is a book that contains the personal accounts of Francis Barnett, a prominent figure in the early 19th century. The book is a continuation of his memoirs, following his life and experiences after the events of the first...

Life And Adventures Of Wat Tyler: The Good And The Brave (1851) is a historical novel that tells the story of the famous English rebel leader, Wat Tyler. The book is written by an anonymous author and provides a detailed account of Tyler's life,...

The Men of Lafayette, 1826-1893 is a historical book written by Selden Jennings Coffin and published in 1890. The book provides a comprehensive account of the lives and achievements of the men who attended Lafayette College during the period of 1826 to 1893. The...

Warrick And Its Prominent People is a historical book written by William Fortune in 1881. The book provides an in-depth account of the history of Warrick, a county located in the state of Indiana, USA. The author has focused on the prominent people of...

The Lives of Miltiades, Cimon, Pausanias, and Aristides is a historical book written by Cornelius Nepos in 1872. The book is a collection of biographies of four prominent Greek figures from the 5th century BC - Miltiades, Cimon, Pausanias, and Aristides. The book begins...

Pioneer Letters of Gershom Flagg (1912) is a collection of letters written by Gershom Flagg, a pioneer settler in the American West during the mid-19th century. The letters, which were written to family and friends back east, provide a firsthand account of the challenges...

History And Genealogy Of The Ricks Family Of America is a comprehensive book written by Guy Scoby Rix and published in 1908. The book provides a detailed account of the Ricks family, tracing its lineage from the early settlers in America to the present...

Four-Fifty Miles To Freedom is a historical account by Maurice Andrew Brackenreed Johnston, published in 1919. The book is a memoir of his escape from a German prisoner of war camp during World War I. The author describes in detail the challenges and obstacles...

Diary And Letters is a book written by Andrew Alexander Bonar and published in 1894. The book is a collection of Bonar's personal diary entries and letters, which he wrote over the course of his life. Bonar was a Scottish Presbyterian minister and theologian...

Account Of The Families Of Birnie And Hamilton Of Broomhill is a historical book written by John Birnie in 1838. The book provides a detailed account of the Birnie and Hamilton families, who were prominent landowners in Scotland during the 17th and 18th centuries....

A Memorial of William Gaston: From the City of Boston (1895) is a book that honors the life and achievements of William Gaston, a prominent lawyer and politician from North Carolina. The book was published by the Boston Massachusetts City Council in 1895, several...

Wild Life Among The Koords is a book written by Frederick Millingen, first published in 1870. The book is a personal account of Millingen's experiences while living among the Kurdish people in the Middle East. Millingen was a physician and adventurer who spent several...

Memorials of the Clan Shaw is a historical book written by William George Shaw in 1871. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history, genealogy, and cultural traditions of the Shaw clan, one of the oldest and most prominent Scottish clans. The author...

The Life and Adventures of Lewis Adelbert Norton is an autobiographical account of Norton's life, published in 1887. Norton was born in Massachusetts in 1843 and his memoirs cover his childhood, his experiences during the Civil War, and his travels throughout the United States...

Jean Nicolet, 1618-1642 is a historical biography written by Auguste Gosselin and published in 1893. The book tells the story of Jean Nicolet, a French explorer who lived during the 17th century. Nicolet is best known for his explorations of what is now the...

The book ""Events And Travels Of Nathan E. Perkins: From 1824 To 1887"" is a memoir written by Nathan E. Perkins himself. The book was published in the year 1887. The book narrates the life events and travels of Nathan E. Perkins from the...

Thomas J. Gargan, 1844-1908: A Memorial (1910) is a book written by Joseph Smith in honor of Thomas J. Gargan, a prominent attorney and philanthropist who lived from 1844 to 1908. The book serves as a tribute to Gargan's life and achievements, highlighting his...

Old Newbury: Historical And Biographical Sketches is a book written by John James Currier in 1896. The book is a comprehensive account of the history and biographies of the people who lived in Newbury, Massachusetts during the colonial and post-colonial eras. It covers a...

The book ""Narrative Of The Late War In New Zealand"" was written by Robert Carey in 1863. The book is a detailed account of the war that took place in New Zealand between the British Empire and the Maori people in the 1860s. The...

The Bronze Doors of the Abbey of Monte Cassino and of Saint Paul's, Rome is a historical book written by Thomas Jex Preston Jr. and published in 1915. The book provides a detailed description of the two famous bronze doors located in the Abbey...

Selected Letters of Madame de Sevigne is a collection of letters written by Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, a French aristocrat and writer, to her daughter and other family members and friends. The letters were written between 1671 and 1696 and offer a unique insight into...

Selected Letters From The Correspondence Of The Late Harry Grey, Of Torquay: With A Few Extracts From His Journal (1862) is a collection of letters and journal entries written by Harry Grey, a resident of Torquay during the 19th century. The book includes a...

Plutarch's Lives of the Gracchi is a historical and biographical book that was originally written by Plutarch in the 1st century AD. The book has been translated into English by William Watson Goodwin and was published in 1892. The book focuses on the lives...

""Pocahontas, Alias Matoaka, And Her Descendants Through Her Marriage At Jamestown, Virginia, In April, 1614, With John Rolfe, Gentleman"" is a historical book written by Wyndham Robertson in 1887. The book traces the lineage of Pocahontas, a Native American princess who married John Rolfe,...

""History of the Boyd Family and Descendants: With Historical Sketches"" is a comprehensive genealogical account of the Boyd family, written by William Philip Boyd and originally published in 1912. The book traces the origins of the Boyd family in Scotland and follows their migration...

Crossing The Plains In �������49 is a memoir written by G. W. Thissell in 1903. The book recounts the author's journey across the United States from Missouri to California during the California Gold Rush in 1849. Thissell was just a young man at the...

""A Porter Pedigree"" is a genealogical account of the ancestry and descendants of Samuel and Martha Perley Porter, a couple from Chester, New Hampshire. The book was written by Juliet Porter in 1907 and provides a comprehensive family history that spans several generations. The...