Biography & Autobiography - Historical

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

A magnificent study of four key figures who shaped the history of Britain through the years of the Civil War and the Commonwealth, Oliver Cromwell is one of the most important figures of British history, yet without the influence and support of John Hampden,...

Profiles of Michelangelo, Rembrandt and Beethoven. Even in their destinies the three masters are comparable, for their characters were essentially akin and so drew down on each a similar fate. They were all, throughout life, misanthropical, enigmatic, distrustful; and at certain periods each approached...

King Arthur has fascinated the Western world for over a thousand years and yet we still know nothing more about him now than we did then. Layer upon layer of heroics and exploits has been piled upon him to the point where history, legend...

In this biography of Ludwik Rajchman, Marta A. Balinska paints a portrait of a true hero of our times. He was born in Poland in 1881 and was an exponent of humanitarian intervention and defender of colonized people, as adept in secret diplomacy as...

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...

The recollections of Joseph Prost, an Austrian priest who initiated the Redemptorist parish missionary campaign in Ireland in 1851, provides a fascinating chronicle of the ' devotional revolution' by one of its most earnest organizers. He supplies a detailed account of the religious practices...

In this gripping, authoritative biography, Soledad Fox Maura reveals the tumultuous true-life story of the Oscar-nominated screenwriter responsible for Z and The War Is Over.A man of many faces, Jorge Sempr n perfectly personified the struggles and successes of twentieth-century Europe. Sempr n enjoyed...

This work is a popular but thorough biography of St. Junipero Serra (1713- 1784), the tireless Franciscan missionary who came to California in the eighteenth century to evangelize the Native Americans. Well known for the historic missions that he helped establish all along the...

"If I had my life to live over, I would do it all again, but this time I would be nastier." -Jeannette Rankin (1880-1973) Jeannette Rankin, the first woman elected to Congress, stands tall among American icons. The representative from Montana won her seat...

Abraham Lincoln raved that this series of historical biographies gave him "just that knowledge of past men and events which I need. I have read them with the greatest interest. To them I am indebted for about all the historical knowledge I have." Considered...

Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days is a classic American slavery memoir by Annie L. Burton. The memory of my happy, care-free childhood days on the plantation, with my little white and black companions, is often with me. Neither master nor mistress nor neighbors had...

'...one of Karl Marx' most profound and most brilliant monographs.' The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparteby Karl MarxThe Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Napoleon (German: Der 18te Brumaire des Louis Napoleon) was an essay written by Karl Marx between December 1851 and March 1852, and...

"Hillsville, Virginia 1912 massacre: shooting premeditated court's side"; "My remakrable Allen family (100 + years)"; "Overcoming politics 'No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life...' Tim.2:4"; "By J. Sidna Allen's loving granddaughter Betsy W. Chandler, sharing the gospel truth"; "Above...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1910 Edition.Author: Charles Henry JonesISBN-10: 1498063985ISBN-13: 9781498063982Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 396Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.16lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.81d

A midnight knock at her door changed everything for 6-year old Krystyna. A Soviet KNVD agent informed her mother that they were being deported to Siberia. Krystyna depicts the horrors of war, from two years in Siberia, to an opium den in Persia, and...

The Three Dorset Captains at Trafalgar is a historical book written by Alexander Meyrick Broadley and published in 1906. The book tells the story of three captains from Dorset who played a significant role in the Battle of Trafalgar, one of the most important...

Missionary Story Sketches: Folklore From Africa is a book written by Alexander Priestley Camphor in 1909. The book is a collection of stories and folklore that Camphor gathered during his time as a missionary in Africa. The stories are divided into different categories, such...

The assembled stable of writers has produced a highly readable - and nostalgic - volume. Some will make you laugh; some may bring tears. Any one is worth the price of the book.Author: Farm Business Association Foundation, Bu Farm Business Association FoundationISBN-10: 1412043506ISBN-13: 9781412043502Publisher:...

Author: Charles H. NorrisISBN-10: 1401022456ISBN-13: 9781401022457Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2002Pages: 528Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.65lbsSize: 8.58h x 5.52w x 1.34d

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you...

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 Little Fox is a book written by S. T. C. and published in 1867. The book tells the story of Captain Sir F. L. McClintock's Arctic Expedition, which took place in the mid-19th century. The expedition was commissioned by the British Admiralty to...

Life of Colonel Jack: Another Robinson Crusoe is a novel written by Daniel Defoe and published in 1891. The book tells the story of Colonel Jack, a young man who is born into poverty in seventeenth-century London. He is forced to turn to a...

The Origin of the Red Cross: Un Souvenir De Solferino is a book written by Henri Dunant and published in 1911. The book is a memoir of Dunant's experiences during the Battle of Solferino in 1859, where he witnessed the horrific aftermath of the...

The book ""History Genealogical And Biographical Of The Molyneux Families"" by Nellie Zada Rice Molyneux, published in 1904, is a comprehensive account of the genealogy and history of the Molyneux families. The book covers the origins of the Molyneux family, tracing their lineage back...

""Personal Recollections of Pardee Butler: With Reminiscences by His Daughter"" is a memoir written by Pardee Butler, an American lawyer and politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1861 to 1863. The book was first published in...

The Life of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd is a historical biography written by Nettle Mudd and published in 1906. The book chronicles the life of Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, a physician who gained notoriety for his alleged involvement in the assassination of President Abraham...

The Story of Mary MacLane is an autobiographical book written by Mary MacLane, an American writer who gained fame in the early 20th century for her unconventional lifestyle and feminist views. The book is a candid and intimate account of MacLane's life, thoughts, and...

My Sixty Years On The Plains: Trapping, Trading, And Indian Fighting is a memoir written by William T. Hamilton, detailing his experiences as a fur trapper, trader, and Indian fighter in the American West during the mid-19th century. The book provides a vivid account...

Peter the Hermit is a historical biography written by Daniel A. Goodsell. The book tells the story of Peter the Hermit, a French priest who played a significant role in the First Crusade. Peter was a charismatic preacher who inspired thousands of people to...

The Pedestrian is a journal written by Edward Payson Weston detailing his journey on foot from the State House in Boston, Massachusetts to the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. in the year 1862. The book is a first-hand account of his experiences, observations, and...

The Manuscript Found: Manuscript Story (1886) is a book written by Solomon Spaulding. It is a historical novel that tells the story of a lost manuscript that was discovered in the 19th century. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part...

Jonas's Stories: Related to Rollo and Lucy is a book written by Jacob Abbott and originally published in 1839. The book is a collection of short stories that follow the adventures of Jonas, a young boy who is friends with Rollo and Lucy, two...

""Manitoba As I Saw It: From 1869 To Date"" is a historical account of the Canadian province of Manitoba, written by John H. O'Donnell and originally published in 1909. The book covers the period from Manitoba's entry into Confederation in 1869 to the early...

Those Foreign Devils! A Celestial On England And Englishmen is a book written by Hsiang-Fu Yuan in 1891. The author was a Chinese diplomat who spent several years in England in the late 19th century. The book is a collection of essays and observations...

Nebuchadnezzar: The Character Of His Kingdom, His Visions, His Overthrow, His Conversion, And His Salutation is a book written by Charles Waters Banks in 1851. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the life and reign of the Babylonian king, Nebuchadnezzar. The author explores...

Stelianos Bervanakis survived Nazi imprisonment and against all odds for over two years. For over two years he was starved and beaten and sometimes left for dead. This is his heroic story as told to Barrie Machin in 1968. There were many war heroes...

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...

Drawing on letters, poems, notebooks, and secret diaries, Lisbet Koerner tells the moving story of one of the most famous naturalists who ever lived, the Swedish-born botanist and systematizer, Carl Linnaeus. The first scholarly biography of this great Enlightenment scientist in almost one hundred...

This book, the outcome of twenty-five years of research, focuses on the lives and times of Lavins, Callerys, O'Haras, and Flynns-unpretentious families who have lived for generations in Ireland's western province of Connacht. Through good times and bad, shaped by social and religious circumstances,...

""John Parkhurst, Born May 2, 1760, At Weston, Massachusetts: His Ancestors And Descendants"" is a genealogical book written by Gabriel Harrower Parkhurst and published in 1897. The book provides a comprehensive account of the life and lineage of John Parkhurst, who was born in...

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...

In this new biography of Jane Austen, David Nokes plays master sleuth and storyteller in presenting the great novelist "not in the modest pose which her family determined for her, but rather, as she most frequently presented herself, as rebellious, satirical, and wild."Author: David...

Sam Wilkinson provides an accessible introduction to the reign of Caligula, one of the most controversial of all the Roman Emperors. Caligula's policies have often been interpreted to be those of a depraved tyrant.This study provides a reassessment of this controversial reign by scrutinising...

Over 50 momentous and thought-provoking speeches from throughout history. Includes a DVD with recordings of many of the featured speeches. With over a million copies already sold, this is the newly updated edition of the definitive collection of great speeches ancient and modern. From...