Biography & Autobiography - Historical

Consuelo Vanderbilt was young, beautiful and the heir to a vast family fortune. She was also deeply in love with an American suitor when her mother chose instead for her to fulfill her social ambitions and marry an English Duke. Leaving her life in...

"Confessions of an English Opium-Eater" is a memoir by Thomas De Quincey, first published in 1821. The book describes De Quincey's experiences with opium and his struggles with addiction. De Quincey was a well-known English essayist and literary critic, and his memoir is regarded...

Raymond was born on October 13, 1922 in Dampremy (province of Hainaut, Belgium). During the turbulent times of the occupation in Belgium he joined the "Legion Wallonie" on August 8, 1941 at the same time as his father Marcel and Rexist leader Léon Degrelle....

Deborah Sampson was a young woman who enlisted and served in the Continental Army during the American War of Independence; this biography tells her remarkable story.Born in 1760 in the town of Plympton, Massachusetts, Sampson and her family strived through hardship, their poverty worsening...

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...

A sense of mission for America . . . a heart for God.Senator Sam Brownback grew up in the heartland, in a family of hard-working Kansas farmers. Instilled from an early age with a strong work ethic and a fierce sense of independence, he...

Originally published in 1898, Thomas Jefferson a classic biography of the man who so deeply ingrained the republican ideals of the Founding Fathers into American society. As such, it is the kind of work that avoids the trap of noticing everything that went unnoticed...

PUBLISHED by CUSTOM BOOK PUBLICATIONS... .... The ashes of the First World War are barely cool. The new regime of USSR is placed under the steel discipline of Stalin. After the short golden age of the Charleston, the industrial world faces its first real...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1917 Edition.Author: Rafael SabatiniISBN-10: 1498077579ISBN-13: 9781498077576Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 430Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.26lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.87d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1890 Edition.Author: Leo Nikolayevich TolstoyISBN-10: 1498057039ISBN-13: 9781498057035Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 382Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.79d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1907 Edition.Author: B. M. BowerISBN-10: 1498034411ISBN-13: 9781498034418Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 332Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.69d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1906 Edition.Author: Mark TwainISBN-10: 1498029191ISBN-13: 9781498029193Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 322Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.67d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1865 Edition.Author: Reverend Richard MorrisISBN-10: 149800377XISBN-13: 9781498003773Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 264Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.55d

Quo Vadis: A Narrative Of The Time Of Nero is a historical novel written by Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz. The book is set during the reign of the Roman Emperor Nero and tells the story of the love between a young Christian woman named...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1903 Edition.Author: Guy De MaupassantISBN-10: 1494181568ISBN-13: 9781494181567Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/29/2014Pages: 524Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.91lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.13d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1903 Edition.Author: Guy De MaupassantISBN-10: 1494181533ISBN-13: 9781494181536Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/29/2014Pages: 520Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.89lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.13d

The Kreutzer Sonata and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by the legendary Russian author, Leo Tolstoy. The book includes the titular story, The Kreutzer Sonata, which is a gripping tale of jealousy, betrayal, and murder. The story revolves around a...

This is a new release of the original 1947 edition.Author: P. D. OuspenskyISBN-10: 1494041898ISBN-13: 9781494041892Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.43d

*Includes pictures of Bobby and important people, places, and events in his life. A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential figures, but how much of the forest is lost for the trees? In Charles River Editors' American...

Karl Maramorosch may be best known for his accomplishments as a top scientist, but the story of how he became such a success has never been told-until now. Born in Vienna in 1915, his family moved to Poland, and he fled with his wife,...

In one of the world's most beautiful places, amid swaying palms and ocean breezes, Ken Williams battles death and hopelessness. In There Must Be Honor, Ken traces a journey behind the golden façade of Santa Barbara's scenery and into the panting heart of its...

This diary provides the background to two vital issues: our relations with the European Community and the state of politics in Britain. Few people are better qualified to know how we arrived where we are than Roy Jenkins. During the period of this diary...

Richard III remains one of the most controversial rulers in history. Whether he was guilty of murdering his nephews or not is a mystery that perhaps will never be solved. Even the location of the battlefield where, on 22 August 1485, Richard was struck...

The Lady's Guide to Perfect Gentility, written by Emily Thornwell and published in 1856, is a comprehensive guide for women on how to cultivate and maintain proper manners, dress, and conversation in various social settings. The book covers a wide range of topics, including...

Pericles V1: A Tale Of Athens In The Eighty-Third Olympiad (1846) is a historical novel written by Caroline Frances Cornwallis. The book is set in ancient Athens during the 83rd Olympiad and follows the life of Pericles, a prominent statesman and general who played...

""Ferdinand Lassalle: As A Social Reformer"" is a book written by Edward Bernstein in 1893. The book is a biographical account of Ferdinand Lassalle, a German socialist and political activist who played a significant role in the development of the German labor movement in...

Forty Years of German-American Political Relations is a historical book written by Jeannette Keim in 1919. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the political relationship between Germany and the United States from 1879 to 1919. It covers the major events and issues that...

Forty Years in Constantinople: The Recollections of Sir Edwin Pears, 1873-1915 is a memoir written by British journalist and diplomat, Sir Edwin Pears. The book was published in 1916 and provides a firsthand account of Pears' experiences living and working in Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul)...

The Von Hassell Diaries 1938-1944 is a book that tells the story of the forces against Hitler inside Germany during the years leading up to and during World War II. The diaries were written by Ulrich Von Hassell, a German diplomat who served as...

""Memories Of A Turkish Statesman, 1913-1919"" is a memoir written by Djemal Pasha, a prominent Turkish statesman who played a significant role in the political and military affairs of the Ottoman Empire during the early 20th century. The book was published in 1922, just...

""Letters Written During a Short Residence in Sweden, Norway and Denmark"" is a collection of personal letters written by Mary Wollstonecraft during her travels to Scandinavia in the late 18th century. Wollstonecraft, a prominent writer and feminist, provides vivid descriptions of the landscapes, people,...

""Son to Susanna: The Private Life of John Wesley"" by G. Elsie Harrison is a biography that delves into the personal life of the famous theologian and founder of the Methodist movement, John Wesley. The book focuses on Wesley's relationship with his mother, Susanna...

An Historico-Critical Inquiry Into The Origin And Composition Of The Hexateuch, Pentateuch And Book Of Joshua is a scholarly work by Abraham Kuenen that explores the origins and composition of the first six books of the Hebrew Bible. The book is divided into three...

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have...

John Brown Russwurm and African American Settlement in West Africa examines Russwurm's intellectual accomplishments and significant contributions to the black civil rights movement in America from 1826 - 1829, and more significantly explores the essential characteristics that distinguished his thoughts and endeavours from other...

This volume offers an introduction to the life and work of the 3rd-century-AD Greco-Roman senator and historian Cassius Dio, whose work, although imperfectly preserved in 80 books, is of fundamental importance to our understanding of Roman history. It is said that Dio is not...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

""Man And Mystery In Asia"" is a non-fiction book written by Ferdinand Ossendowski. The book is a collection of the author's experiences and observations during his travels through Asia. Ossendowski was a Polish writer and explorer who traveled extensively throughout Asia in the early...

The Untold Story of Panama by Earl Harding is a non-fiction book that delves into the history of Panama, a country that has often been overshadowed by its famous canal. The book presents a comprehensive account of Panama's past, from its indigenous peoples to...

From The Ground Up: The Story Of Brother Van, Montana Pioneer Minister, 1848-1919 is a biography written by Robert W. Lind. The book tells the story of William Wesley Van Orsdel, also known as Brother Van, who was a pioneer minister in Montana during...

""Ding's Half Century"" is a comic book written and illustrated by Jay Norwood Darling, also known as ""Ding"". The book was first published in 1950 and tells the story of Ding, a lovable and mischievous character who celebrates his 50th birthday. The book is...

Author: John BlaineISBN-10: 1258204975ISBN-13: 9781258204976Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.41d

Author: Marion McCullo, Dewey BiggsISBN-10: 1258194848ISBN-13: 9781258194840Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 116Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.24d

The Diary of James Buckner Barry is a historical account documented by James B. Barry in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly V36, No. 2, October, 1932. The book is a first-hand account of the events that occurred during the mid-19th century in the southwestern region...

""First With The Most: Forrest"" is a biography of Confederate general Nathan Bedford Forrest, written by Robert Selph Henry. The book explores the life and military career of Forrest, who is considered one of the most controversial figures of the Civil War. Henry delves...

The Wailing Octopus is a thrilling science adventure story by John Blaine, featuring the protagonist Rick Brant. The book follows Rick and his friend Scotty as they embark on a dangerous mission to uncover the mystery behind a strange wailing sound that is terrorizing...

A thrilling true saga of legendary Texas figure Judge Roy Bean and his brothers―and their violent adventures in Wild West America. Roy Bean was an American saloon-keeper and Justice of the Peace in Texas, who called himself "The Only Law West of the Pecos"....

The Making of the Modern Law: Legal Treatises, 1800-1926 includes over 20,000 analytical, theoretical and practical works on American and British Law. It includes the writings of major legal theorists, including Sir Edward Coke, Sir William Blackstone, James Fitzjames Stephen, Frederic William Maitland, John...

""The Life and Work of Syed Ahmed Khan"" is a biographical book written by George Farquhar Irving Graham, published in 1885. The book provides a detailed account of the life and work of Syed Ahmed Khan, an influential Muslim reformer and educationist who played...

""The Tribune of Nova Scotia: A Chronicle of Joseph Howe"" is a biography of Joseph Howe, a prominent Canadian politician and journalist who played a significant role in the history of Nova Scotia. Written by William Lawson Grant and first published in 1920, the...