Biography & Autobiography - Historical

The boss of New York's infamous Lucchese crime family, Anthony "Gaspipe" Casso's life in the Mafia was preordained from birth. His rare talent for "earning"--concocting ingenious schemes to hijack trucks, rob banks, and bring vast quantities of drugs into New York--fueled his unstoppable rise...

John F. Blair, Publisher, continues its Real Voices, Real History(TM) series with Voices from the Outer Banks. This volume presents the actual words of the people who lived the uncommonly rich history of this chain of barrier islands stretching from the Virginia border southward...

"[An] homage to the sacrifice generation and the children for which they make that sacrifice. . . . Roberts offers not only diversity of geography, but also diversity of experiences. . . . Roberts focuses on each family and tells its tale in a...

In thirteen stories full of rope burns and brush scratches, the author of the classic Horse Tradin' tells of the days when he made a specialty of catching wild cows. Ben K. Green calls himself a "stove-up old cowboy," and readers of this book...

Literary legend James A. Michener was "a Renaissance man, adventurous, inquisitive, unpretentious and unassuming, with an encyclopedic mind and a generous heart" (The New York Times Book Review). In this exceptional memoir, the man himself tells the story of his remarkable life and describes...

A lighthouse in the darkest period of human history.Warsaw, August 1942. Janusz Korczak, a pediatrician who became an admired educator, renounces the opportunity to remain alive and escorts the children of the orphanage he had established and so lovingly managed, to the ghetto and...

Despite five centuries of investigation by historians, the sinister deaths of the boy king Edward V and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York, remain two of the most fascinating murder mysteries in English history. Did Richard III really kill "the Princes in the...

This is the captivating story of Charles Stewart Parnell's sister. In the late nineteenth century, before women had the vote, a group of respectable ladies operated outside the law to fight for the rights of the landless poor in Ireland. These women were feared...

Thirty years ago, John Keats and his family purchased a two-acre island in the St. Lawrence River, at a time when boats were still lovingly crafted of wood and an island could be had for $4,000. Depending on the elements and on their own...

Rufus Woods, editor and publisher of the Wenatchee Daily World for more than forty years, has been called the "High Priest of the Columbia River." From his editorial platform, Woods tirelessly promoted Wenatchee and north central Washington and advocated for Columbia River development. He...

"Seattle possesses extraordinary landscape advantages in having a great abundance and variety of water views and views of wooded hills and distant mountains and snow-capped peaks. I do not know of any place where the natural advantages for parks are better than here. They...

There is no other pioneer record of this section quite like it.--American Historical ReviewWhen originally published in 1925, one reviewer called Forty Years on the Frontier "the odyssey of a nineteenth-century Ulysses." In 1852, Granville Stuart (1834-1918) traveled with his brother and their father...

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...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER about Christmases past and present from the #1 bestselling author of Running with Scissors, Dry, and A Wolf at the Table At eight years old, Augusten Burroughs profoundly misunderstood the meaning of Christmas. Now proving himself once more "a...

This is the story of how an American lawyer raised on Coca-Cola caused a revolution in the way wines around the globe are made, sold, and talked about. The world's most influential wine critic, Robert M. Parker, Jr., has dominated the international wine community...

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...

William Johnson was among the most powerful and romantic figures in early American history. Beginning as an impoverished eighteenth century Irish immigrant, he became the wealthiest and most influential Indian leader on the North American continent. Married to Molly Brant, sister of the celebrated...

The only way they would survive, was if they stayed ...TOGETHERSala Schonwetter lived the perfect life. Married to the man of her dreams, mother to two beautiful children, and a member of one of the most respected families in town; she had it all....

To those who have heard of him, Fox Conner's name is synonymous with mentorship. He is the "grey eminence" within the Army whose influence helped to shape the careers of George Patton, George Marshall, and, most notably, President Eisenhower. What little is known about...

""Hitler In Our Selves"" by Max Picard is a thought-provoking book that explores the psychological impact of Hitler and the Nazi regime on the human psyche. The author argues that Hitler's beliefs and actions have left an indelible mark on our collective consciousness, and...

Trader, wrangler, and raconteur, Johnny Grant (1831-1907) lived "very close to trouble" on the wide open Montana/Idaho frontier of the mid-nineteenth century. A key pioneer of western Montana, Grant is memorialized today by the Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, operated by the National Park...

Mary Henley Rubio has spent over two decades researching Montgomery's life, and has put together a comprehensive and penetrating picture of this Canadian literary icon, all set in rich social context. Extensive interviews with people who knew Montgomery - her son, maids, friends, relatives,...

Virginia Woolf's only true biography, written to commemorate a devoted friend and one of the most renowned art critics of this century, who helped to bring the Postimpressionist movement from France to England and America. Index; illustrations.Author: Virginia WoolfISBN-10: 015678520XISBN-13: 9780156785204Publisher: Mariner Books ClassicsLanguage:...

Gruesome but not gratuitous, this decidedly darker take on the Tudors, from 1485 to 1603, covers some forty-five 'events' from the Tudor reign, taking in everything from the death of Richard III to the botched execution of Mary Queen of Scots, and a whole...

The Life of St. Anthony is a biography written by Athanasius, a bishop of Alexandria, about the life and teachings of St. Anthony, a Christian monk who lived in the Egyptian desert in the 3rd and 4th centuries. The book describes Anthony's journey from...

The Cleopatra Papers: A Private Correspondence is a book written by Jack Brodsky and published in 1963. The book is a collection of letters, telegrams, and other documents that were exchanged between Cleopatra and various historical figures during her reign as queen of Egypt....

""Life Notes of Charles B. Murray: Journalist and Statistician"" is a memoir written by Charles Burleigh Murray, a prominent journalist and statistician in the early 20th century. The book was first published in 1915 and offers a detailed account of Murray's life, career, and...

The Cattle King: A Dramatized Biography by Edward F. Treadwell is a book that tells the story of John W. Iliff, a cattle baron who played a significant role in the development of the American West during the late 19th century. The book is...

""I Was A German: The Autobiography Of Ernst Toller"" is a memoir written by Ernst Toller, a German playwright, poet, and political activist. The book provides a personal account of Toller's life and experiences, including his involvement in the German Revolution of 1918 and...

The Indiana U. Press edition (1978) is cited in BCL3 . A scholarly biography that provides a view of Russian autocracy. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.Author: W. Bruce LincolnISBN-10: 0875805485ISBN-13: 9780875805481Publisher: Northern Illinois University PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1989Pages: 424Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.45lbsSize: 9.00h x...

The Gifford sisters, Grace (later Plunkett), Muriel (later MacDonagh), Nellie (later Donnelly), and Sydney (later Czira) were key figures in the Republican struggle during the 1916 period. Grace Gifford is one of the tragic stories of the 1916 Easter Rising, but the poignancy of...

The Memoirs of Sir Ronald Storrs is an autobiography written by Sir Ronald Storrs, a British diplomat and colonial administrator. The book provides a detailed account of Storrs' life and career, spanning from his childhood in England to his time as Governor of Jerusalem...

The Life of Sile Doty 1800-1876: A Forgotten Autobiography is a memoir written by Sile Doty, a farmer and carpenter who lived in upstate New York during the 19th century. The book, which was edited and published by historian and professor John N. Connelly,...

The Cattle King: A Dramatized Biography by Edward F. Treadwell is a book that tells the story of John W. Iliff, a cattle rancher who became known as the ""Cattle King"" of Colorado in the late 1800s. The book is a dramatized biography, meaning...

A Freak of Freedom: Or The Republic of San Marino, written by James Theodore Bent in 1879, is a detailed account of the tiny independent state of San Marino, located within Italy. Bent, a British archaeologist and explorer, provides a comprehensive overview of the...

Jabez Rockwell, A Biographical Sketch: Including A Genealogy And Brief History Of The Rockwell Family (1901) is a book written by Charles F. Rockwell that provides a comprehensive account of the life and family history of Jabez Rockwell. The book is divided into several...

This is a major historical biography of the great Indian figure from the Revolutionary War period. Kelsay calls Joseph Brant the "most famous American Indian who ever lived"--a claim which she supports with her book. The result of some thirty years of research and...

Never has the term mad scientist been more fascinatingly explored than in internationally recognized popular science author Clifford Pickover's richly researched wild ride through the bizarre lives of eccentric geniuses. A few highlights: "The Pigeon Man from Manhattan" Legendary inventor Nikola Tesla had abnormally...

"The most comprehensive, the most thoroughly researched and documented, the most scholarly of the biographies of Martin Luther King, Jr." --Henry Steele Commanger, Philadelphia InquirerWinner of the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Book Award * A New York Times Notable Book of the YearBy the...

The story of Patrick Moran, one of the ten volunteers hanged during the War of Independence. Born in Crossna, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, Paddy lived most of his adult life in Dublin where he took an active part in the GAA, the Gaelic League and...

Growing up during the Depression and forced to live in coal mining camps throughout Appalachia, Virgie Hopkins is subjected to child molestation, the KKK, murder, homelessness, starvation, and ridicule for being the daughter of the town whore. Virgie grows up hating her mother who...

""A Biography of Horace Chapin Henry, 1844-1928"" is a book written by Noble Hoggson that tells the life story of Horace Chapin Henry, a prominent figure in American history. The book chronicles Henry's life from his birth in 1844 to his death in 1928,...

""John Stuart Mill and Harriet Taylor: Their Correspondence and Subsequent Marriage"" is a book written by Friedrich A. Hayek in 1951. The book explores the relationship between two influential thinkers of the 19th century, John Stuart Mill and Harriet Taylor. The correspondence between the...

The City of Hope is a novel written by Samuel H. Golter. The book is set in a dystopian world where the Earth has been ravaged by war and natural disasters. The story follows a group of survivors who have banded together to build...

Pioneer Spanish Families in California: With Special Reference to the Vallejos and the Missions of Alta California is a historical book written by Charles Howard Shinn. The book explores the history of the Spanish families who settled in California during the 18th and 19th...

Give Me Liberty is a historical novel written by Rose Wilder Lane. The book is set in the late 18th century and follows the story of a young woman named Margaret, who lives in the newly formed United States. Margaret is a strong-willed and...

Francis Bacon: The Concealed Poet is a book written by Manly Palmer Hall that explores the lesser-known poetic side of the famous philosopher and statesman, Francis Bacon. The book delves into the idea that Bacon's poetic works were intentionally hidden and suppressed due to...

""Blue Devils in Italy: A History of the 88th Infantry Division in World War II"" is a comprehensive account of the 88th Infantry Division's role in the Allied campaign in Italy during World War II. Written by John P. Delaney, a historian and veteran...

""A Quaker Forty-Niner: The Adventures Of Charles Edward Pancoast On The American Frontier"" by Anna Paschall Hannum is a non-fiction book that tells the story of Charles Edward Pancoast, a Quaker who traveled to California during the Gold Rush of 1849. The book is...

The Black Baron: The Strange Life of Gilles De Rais is a non-fiction book written by Dix and Tennille. The book explores the life of Gilles De Rais, a prominent figure in French history who was also known as the Black Baron. Gilles De...