Biography & Autobiography - Historical

Seventy Years In Dixie: Recollections And Sayings Of T. W. Caskey And Others is a book written by T. W. Caskey and published in 1891. The book is a collection of recollections and sayings from Caskey and others about their experiences living in the...

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...

Sketches From Cambridge is a book written by an anonymous author known only by the initials ""A Don"". The book was first published in 1865 and is a collection of sketches and observations of life in Cambridge, England. The author provides a vivid and...

Russian People: Revolutionary Recollections is a non-fiction book written by Julia Grant Cantacuzene and published in 1920. The book is a personal account of the author's experiences during the Russian Revolution of 1917 and the subsequent civil war. Cantacuzene was an American-born aristocrat who...

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...

""Stories Of Old Oregon"" is a collection of historical tales written by George A. Waggoner. The book delves into the rich history of the Pacific Northwest, specifically Oregon, from the early days of exploration and settlement to the mid-19th century. Through a series of...

The Two Lives of Baby Doe is a biographical book written by Gordon Langley Hall, which tells the story of Elizabeth ""Baby"" Doe Tabor, a famous American socialite and mining heiress. The book is divided into two parts, each describing a different phase of...

The book ""Historical Sketch Of Mother Brook, Dedham, Massachusetts"" by Erastus Worthington is a comprehensive account of the diversion of the Charles River into the Neponset and the subsequent development of industries on the stream. The book provides a detailed historical overview of Mother...

The Great Indian Epics: The Stories Of The Ramayana And The Mahabharata is a book by John Oman that delves into the two most prominent epics of Indian mythology - the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. The book provides a comprehensive and detailed account of...

Peek-Wa Stories: Indian Legends Of California is a book that explores the rich cultural heritage of Native American tribes in California. The book is authored by Eaglewing, a Chief of the Wintun tribe, and contains a collection of traditional stories and legends that have...

A Textbook Of Materia Medica And Therapeutics V2 is a comprehensive guide to the study of homeopathic medicine. Written by A. C. Cowperthwaite, a renowned homeopathic physician and teacher, this book is designed to provide students and practitioners with a deep understanding of the...

""Free and Accepted Masonry"" by John Yarker is a comprehensive guide to the history, philosophy, and symbolism of Freemasonry. Yarker, a prominent Masonic scholar, delves into the origins of the Masonic tradition, tracing its roots back to ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome. He explores...

Horace Walpole is a biography written by John Morley that delves into the life and times of the famous English writer and politician, Horace Walpole. Born in 1717, Walpole was a man of many talents, known for his literary works, political commentary, and social...

The Life and Doctrines of Paracelsus is a biographical and philosophical work written by Franz Hartmann. The book is a detailed exploration of the life and teachings of Paracelsus, a Swiss physician, alchemist, and philosopher who lived during the Renaissance period. Hartmann delves into...

Life On The Old Plantation In Ante-Bellum Days: Or A Story Based On Facts (1911) by Irving E. Lowery is a historical book that provides a detailed account of life on a plantation before the American Civil War. The author, who was born and...

Claudius, The Cowboy Of Ramapo Valley: A Story Of Revolutionary Times In Southern New York is a historical novel written by P. Demarest Johnson and first published in 1894. The story is set during the American Revolution and follows the adventures of Claudius Smith,...

""The Story of an Old Farm: Or Life in New Jersey in the Eighteenth Century"" is a historical book written by Andrew D. Mellick in 1889. The book takes the reader on a journey through the history of a farm in New Jersey, exploring...

Sister Ruth's Stories for the Young: Or Evenings with John Woolman (1864) by R. P. A. is a collection of moral and religious stories for children. The book is centered around the life and teachings of John Woolman, an American Quaker preacher and abolitionist...

Some of these tales are about genuine heroes. Some are about dastardly villains. Others you'll have to decide for yourself: hero or villain? You'll recognize these people, even if you don't remember their names. They are Spanish colonials, Mexicans, and Anglos all the way...

In this charming collection of essays and reflections, Baron Richard Monckton Milnes Houghton offers readers a delightful glimpse into his personal and intellectual life. Covering a wide range of topics, from art and literature to politics and philosophy, these monographs are full of insight...

Catharine Van Cortlandt Mathews' biography of Andrew Ellicott provides a detailed look at the life of this important figure in early American history. Ellicott was a surveyor and mathematician who played a pivotal role in surveying the boundaries of the United States. This book...

Discover the inspiring life story of John P Crozer, a successful businessman and philanthropist who dedicated his life to the pursuit of social justice and equality. James Wheaton Smith's compelling biography offers a rich and insightful portrait of Crozer's accomplishments and the impact he...

One of the towering figures of nineteenth-century political thought, Alexis de Tocqueville is best known for his masterpiece Democracy in America. In this lesser-known work, The Recollections of Alexis de Tocqueville, readers are treated to a more personal and intimate portrait of the man...

This original version of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is published in Noah Text(R), a proprietary evidenced-based method of presenting text. Noah Text(R) highlights critical word patterns to help struggling readers, striving readers, those with dyslexia, and English language-learners read with increased...

Harold Bradley learned early in life, through family lore, that one of his great-great granduncles was an Irish sea captain. Sadly, the family lore was scanty. All it offered was a name, William Kelly, and two intriguing, albumin photographic prints-one of a large man...

Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a...

The American public was totally unaware of the real events that took place during the Vietnam War. The media sometimes exaggerates the facts about the battles and missions. I feel sure that most of the fighting soldiers in Vietnam did not write home and...

Wife, mother, and grandmother-Linda Fischer gracefully embodies these roles, as her adoring husband beautifully unveils in this heartfelt memoir.Linda's roots trace back to the idyllic landscapes of Ashton, Idaho. Here, she was raised by a disciplined cowboy father and a nurturing mother who exemplified...

From Les Andelys to Verdun ... is the story of a young French cadet fresh out of the Preparatory Military School of Infantry (1910-1914) who, like all his fellow students, volunteered for the duration of the war, and found himself thrown into the inferno...

James FitzGibbon, Defender of Upper Canada, is the often poignant story of a poor man's rise to authority in the Upper Canada of the 1800s. Born the son of a tenant farmer in Ireland, FitzGibbon's valour as a soldier brought him to the attention...

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Alcibiades was one of the most dazzling figures of the Golden Age of Athens. A ward of Pericles and a friend of Socrates, he was spectacularly rich, bewitchingly handsome and charismatic, a skilled general, and a ruthless politician. He was also a serial traitor,...

Written by the grandson of two Holocaust survivors, From Poland to Brooklyn provides a new and insightful analysis of the Holocaust. The book includes thought-provoking quotations from law professors, historians, civil libertarians, and Holocaust survivors. My grandparents, Leon and Cecilie Matzner, are two of...

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 from a variety of sources - literary, visual, archaeological; papyri, inscriptions and coins - the author studies the nature of Diocletian's imperial strategy, his wars, his religious views and his abdication. The author also examines Galerius' endeavour to take control of Diocletian's empire,...

Warren Buffett is known as the billionaire investment expert of the century and everyone would love to know the secret of his success. In his own words, Buffett is just a regular guy who likes fast food, honest work, and people he can trust....

A major biography of the man who, more than any other, made the twentieth century. Written by an author of great repute. The history of the 20th century is Marx's legacy. Not since Jesus Christ has an obscure pauper inspired such global devotion -...

A Bronx teacher trots the globe, floating down many rivers, climbing many mountains from Europe to the Orient in a quest to understand humanity. Walking the Bible in Israel in the footsteps of Hebrew prophets and Jesus-from Bethlehem down to the Via Dolorosa to...

The award-winning memoir of one woman's struggles and triumphs to reclaim an identity she had lost. This inspirational story of one girl's search for a home is an engaging first-person narrative of life during the Great Depression and World War II. Readers and critics...

An Iron Willed Giant is a non-fiction work that pinpoints the story of Clarence LeBus, scion of the family that became one of Kentucky's leading families at the beginning of the 20th Century and made the City of Cynthiana the center of Kentucky's heralded...

Rope Chokers is a book that features a collection of human interest stories, anecdotes, historical fragments, and pictures of the oil fields. Written by C.K. Stillwagon, the book takes readers on a journey through the oil fields, exploring the lives of the people who...

When the German Army rolled into Poland in 1939, they had no mercy and rounded up people all over Poland and had them sent to Germany to work on farms to produce food for Hitler's army. The following story is one that describes the...

Mention Madison County and many people think of the iconic covered bridges that have graced the landscape for more than 140 years. While Hollywood made the bridges famous, there are many more stories to share, thanks to Madison County's rich history and vibrant culture....

From Slavery to Bravery is a broad glance at the saga of the Christian family as they evolve from a place of slavery to a place of freedom. The text and pictures uncover the chronicles of a slave, named B.C. Christian, who transitioned from...

Richard Dale Owen was born in 1810 in Scotland to a wealthy textile manufacturer and philanthropist. The youngest of eight children, Richard grew up at the family estate of Braxfield House, where he received his early education from private tutors. He would later go...

I think, upon the whole, I have passed a tolerably cheerful and even joyful life. I have never felt myself isolated since I entered the field to plead the cause of the slave, and demand equal rights for all. In every town and city...

Originally from New Hampshire, Amasa Mason Lyman converted to Mormonism over the objection of his family at age nineteen. Compelled to leave home with a total of eleven dollars in his pocket, he ventured some 700 miles east to Ohio, where Joseph Smith told...

Author: Ben JohnsonISBN-10: 1557283516ISBN-13: 9781557283511Publisher: University of Arkansas PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/1994Pages: 308Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.31h x 6.30w x 1.19d

Jacob Abbott wrote several biographies of famous historical figures, and this biography is of King Alfred the Great, a 9th century English monarch who is the most famous Anglo-Saxon king. From the preface: "It is the object of this series of histories to present...

This is a new release of the original 1945 edition.Author: William De Jarnette RutherfordISBN-10: 1494000806ISBN-13: 9781494000806Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 92Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.39lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.19d