Biography & Autobiography - Historical

"Of the Capture of Ticonderoga: His Captivity and Treatment by the British" recounts Ethan Allen's firsthand account of a pivotal moment in the American Revolution. Allen, a key figure in early American military history, vividly describes the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, a strategic victory...

"The Anabasis of Alexander," by Arrian of Nicomedia, recounts the extraordinary military campaigns and conquests of Alexander the Great. This historical biography chronicles Alexander's epic journey, providing invaluable insight into the military strategies and leadership that forged his vast empire. Detailing Alexander's campaigns across...

"The PG Edition of Chesterfield's Letters to His Son" offers timeless guidance on navigating life with grace and wisdom. Penned by the Earl of Chesterfield in the 18th century, this collection of letters provides a unique glimpse into the era's expectations for conduct and...

Frances Anne Kemble's "Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation, 1838-1839" offers a compelling first-hand account of plantation life in the antebellum South. This historical journal provides invaluable social commentary on the realities of slavery and the complexities of the era. Kemble's observations,...

Discover the inspiring life of Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard, in Christopher Hare's biography, "Bayard: The Good Knight Without Fear And Without Reproach." This meticulously prepared edition recounts the remarkable story of a true embodiment of chivalry and one of the most celebrated figures...

Discover the extraordinary life of Hugo Grotius, a towering figure in the history of international law and a key player in the Dutch Republic. Charles Butler's "The Life of Hugo Grotius: With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands"...

Delve into the life and legacy of a true American hero with "Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion." Authored by William Dobein James, this biography offers a compelling portrait of Francis Marion, a key figure in the Revolutionary War. Best known...

Clemens Wenzel Lothar Metternich's 'Memoirs' are a fascinating firsthand account of the political and social upheavals that rocked Europe at the turn of the 19th century. As one of the leading figures in the Austrian Empire during this period, Metternich played a key role...

A biography of Mordecai Manuel Noah, an influential American Jewish leader in the early 19th century. The book covers his life and career, including his work as a journalist, playwright, diplomat, and promoter of Jewish immigration to Palestine. It provides a fascinating glimpse into...

This moving memoir tells the story of a beloved community leader and philanthropist. Daniel Lathrop Coit was a man ahead of his time, dedicated to improving the lives of those around him. Written by the people who knew him best, this book is a...

This memoir provides a fascinating insight into the life of one of America's most prominent founding fathers. It includes Lee's correspondence with some of the most distinguished men of his time, shedding light on his role in the American Revolution and his contributions to...

This book is a fascinating biography of the great Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni. It delves into Goldoni's personal life, as well as his professional achievements, offering keen insights into the man credited with revolutionizing Italian theater. This book is a must-read for anyone interested...

This book is a comprehensive biography of one of the most interesting politicians and jurists of the American Civil War era. Judah P Benjamin served as Attorney General, Secretary of War, and Secretary of State of the Confederate States of America. After the war,...

Peter Edes is a pioneer of the early American printing industry and one of the unsung heroes of the American Revolution. In this meticulously researched biography, his contributions to the spread of knowledge and the dissemination of revolutionary ideas are celebrated and contextualized alongside...

M. Visvesvaraya (1860-1962) was an Indian statesman, engineer, and scholar who played a key role in the development of modern India. In this illuminating memoir, Visvesvaraya recounts his lifelong commitment to public service and his contributions to the fields of engineering and education. He...

Pierce M. B. Young: The Warwick of the South, published in 1964, is an account of a major figure in Reconstruction-era Georgia. The youngest major general in the Confederate Army, he was the first Georgian to be allowed to take a seat in Congress...

Just as Confederate naval action is commonly overshadowed by the land battles of the Civil War, the navy's originator, Stephen Mallory, is often overlooked in favor of more famous leaders. Mallory had served as one of Florida's U.S. senators for ten years before becoming...

Lives of the Milanese Tyrants brings together two biographies by the most important Milanese humanist of the early fifteenth century. Pier Candido Decembrio (1399-1477) served as secretary and envoy to the bizarre and powerful Filippo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan. As a member of...

A concise and highly readable biography...[Hancock's] legacy is very much worth our remembering. --Wall Street Journal "King Hancock is a vastly enjoyable work of popular history that wears its impressive scholarship lightly. It deftly explains the wider forces that unraveled the colonists' close bonds...

The Second Son is a biographical account of the life of Baron Leopold von der Borch, an aristocrat who, in 1868 at the age of twenty-two, left Germany for Australia aboard the George Shotten. During the four months at sea, he could not have...

Author: Tim BlanningISBN-10: 1802066411ISBN-13: 9781802066418Publisher: Penguin GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/03/2026Pages: 432Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbs

Author: Guillermo F. RegnierISBN-10: 1663272662ISBN-13: 9781663272669Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/06/2025Pages: 188Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.51d

Rarely have women found their place in the chronicles of Sicily's thirty-century history. Here one of Sicily's most popular historians introduces seventeen women of varied backgrounds who defied convention to make their mark in the annals of the complex history of the world's most...

Peter Buck Feller's father disappeared in Moscow in 1938, when Feller was just six months old. As a young boy he asked his mother about him, but his questions invariably went unanswered. Decades later, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Feller embarked on...

On the world stage, the opera Porgy and Bess is acclaimed as a distinctively American, yet universal, classic. Though scholars and the popular press have discussed it for nearly one hundred years, no one has factored in the major contributions of one of its...

On the world stage, the opera Porgy and Bess is acclaimed as a distinctively American, yet universal, classic. Though scholars and the popular press have discussed it for nearly one hundred years, no one has factored in the major contributions of one of its...

Wilberforce, Clarkson, Wesley. Britain's great abolitionist activist Granville Sharp. Each of these consequential figures of the eighteenth-century Atlantic world were galvanized by the moral power of a modest Quaker teacher who never ventured more than a few miles from his home in Philadelphia: Anthony...

The literature of the civil rights movement is replete with stories about the major actors in the movement, including, for example, Martin Luther King, but there is little focus on the MacArthur Cottons of the era: the young Black men and women who at...

Author: Marta MolnarISBN-10: 1940627702ISBN-13: 9781940627700Publisher: Marta MolnarLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/24/2025Pages: 374Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d

Author: Marta MolnarISBN-10: 1940627699ISBN-13: 9781940627694Publisher: Marta MolnarLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/24/2025Pages: 432Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.96d

After nearly half a century; after their deaths, the lifelong saga of the relationship between MLK and his cherished brother AD king comes to light. They were sons, they were brothers. They were husbands. They were fathers. They were leaders. They played together, they...

Patriotic Leadership: Stories of Vision, Courage, and UnityFrom Samuel Adams igniting the flames of revolution to George Patton leading troops through World War II, America's story is rich with individuals who shaped our nation through extraordinary leadership and unwavering conviction.In Patriotic Leadership, discover the...

What if a manga artist could foresee the future? Ryo Tatsuki, often compared to the legendary Baba Vanga, has done just that. Ryo Tatsuki: Japan's Modern-Day Baba Vanga unveils the life and prophetic work of this extraordinary manga artist whose uncanny predictions have shocked...

Delve into the captivating life of one of history's most influential figures with "The Life Of Lorenzo De Medicis Called The Magnificent, 2" by William Roscoe. This meticulously researched biography explores the political acumen, artistic patronage, and cultural impact of Lorenzo de Medici, a...

William Roscoe's "The Life and Pontificate of Leo the Tenth" explores the life and times of Pope Leo X, a pivotal figure of the Renaissance. This meticulously researched biography delves into Leo X's role as both a religious leader and a powerful political player...

Embark on a thrilling journey through the early American West with "History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark," Volume 1. This meticulously recounted narrative, penned by Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Paul Allen, details the epic expedition to chart...

The first prospector to discover ore in the remote area of what is now Cooke City, MT Adam "Horn" Miller was a champion with his fists and a crack shot with the gun he constructed. He was much like the other 300,000 or so...

The first prospector to discover ore in the remote area of what is now Cooke City, MT Adam "Horn" Miller was a champion with his fists and a crack shot with the gun he constructed. He was much like the other 300,000 or so...

“The Private Life Of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France And Navarre, Volume 1” offers an intimate look into the life of one of history's most controversial figures. Jeanne-Louise-Henriette Campan, drawing upon her personal experiences as a confidante to the Queen, provides a detailed account...

Historical Family Memoirs is a collection of fascinating historical stories about Vermont and Cape Cod from the mid-1700's to the mid-1950's. This book includes events of significant historical importance and heart felt memories told to the author by her mother. These stories include tales...

Explore the evolution of public transportation in the Bay Area through the insightful oral history transcript, "From Private to Publicly Owned Transit in the Bay Area: Reflections of the Attorney, Lobbyist, and General Manager of the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District, 1950s to 1980s." This...

“High Lights of the Mexican Revolution” offers a unique perspective on the early stages and development of constitutional governance in Mexico. Authored by John Lewin McLeish, this volume delves into previously unwritten aspects of the Mexican Revolution, providing readers with a detailed account of...

Dive into the thrilling narrative of naval prowess and American valor with "Lake Erie and the Story of Commodore Perry," a gripping account of one of the most decisive battles in the War of 1812. Edward Payson Morton masterfully recounts the events leading up...

Francis Ormond, a great Victorian philanthropist, was fired by his passion to bring education to the masses. Not having children, he contributed millions of pounds to educational buildings and institutions.Francis Ormond travelled from Scotland to Shelford near Geelong in 1843 with his father Captain...

John McMillan shares his life story with sincere honesty - every humourous and heartbreaking moment. He was raised on a small farm in southwestern Quebec, the only son of a fourth-generation farmer.His early memories include details, anecdotes, and experiences of family and farm life...

Holocaust survivor memoir of Ella Blumenthal, 101 years old, living in CapeTown. Born in 1921 in Warsaw, Poland. She lived to see the invasion of Poland; the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising; the destruction of the Ghetto and was bussed to Majdanek, then Auschwitz and endured...

The Hero King Who Saved EuropeThe Life of King John Sobieski is a powerful memoir chronicling the exploits of John III Sobieski, the 17th-century King of Poland and Commander of the Holy League forces at the pivotal Battle of Vienna in 1683. A gifted...

Stefan Zweig's Marie Antoinette: The Portrait of an Average Woman, first published in 1932, is one of the most compelling and psychologically nuanced biographies of the doomed French queen. Renowned for his ability to bring historical figures to life, Zweig offers an intimate and...

Have you ever wondered what it feels like to lead a nation into battle, fully knowing it could mean its destruction?What kind of strength does it take to stand by your duty when your heart warns you otherwise? Isoroku Yamamoto: The Complete Life Story...

"You're fired" was just the beginning. Now we see what he really mastered.Donald Trump - reality TV star, billionaire, president. To many, he seemed like a glitch in the system, a loud detour in history, a bizarre one-off. This book argues the opposite: Trump...