Biography & Autobiography - Historical

From Ireland, England, France, Austria, Greece, Turkey and Italy to America and the West Indies, overflowing with historic events, from the French Revolution to the Great Irish Famine, with a cast of the famous and infamous, Howe Peter Browne, 2nd Marquess of Sligo, lived...

The autobiographical story of the Canyon of Gold in the Santa Catalina Mountains, near Tucson, Arizona, as told by prospector and miner William "Flint" Carter in his own words. Also includes stories about "Buffalo Bill" Cody's mine at Campo Bonito, notable pioneers and friends;...

""The Story Of The 3rd Marine Division In Japan: August 1953 To August 1954"" is a historical account of the experiences of the 3rd Marine Division during their time stationed in Japan. Written by Larry Goodwyn, the book provides a detailed narrative of the...

""White Squaw: The True Story of Jennie Wiley"" is a non-fiction book written by Arville Wheeler that tells the story of Jennie Wiley, a white woman who was captured by Native Americans in the late 18th century. The book is based on historical records...

"Where do I belong?" In 1912, Mary Louisa Appleton is 27 years old and a domestic servant in Cornwall, England. She sees no future there, so she accepts employment with a family returning to Alberta, Canada. It is the land of unlimited opportunity, or...

Jahangir was the fourth of the six "Great Mughals," the oldest son of Akbar the Great, who extended the Mughal Empire across the Indian Subcontinent, and the father of Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal. Although an alcoholic and opium addict, his reputation...

In search of open spaces and land to call his own, Daniel Boone fearlessly led a band of brave settlers into the bountiful Kentucky wilderness. Daniel's expert hunting ability, incredible outdoor survival skills, and courage under fire helped his companions stay alive in a...

At age six the sharp bite of a whip taught Harriet Tubman what it meant to be a slave. The other slaves scoffed when Harriet resolved to escape north someday. Little did they know that this girl would one day lead hundreds of slaves...

The opposition to the omnipotence of the state had a significant impact on the political organization of European society. A social strategy aimed to strengthen the social fabric to counterbalance the power of the state. The Struggle with Leviathan pays special attention to the...

Growing up in Massachusetts, longing to be a farmer like his father, John Adams never imagined the vital role he would one day play in the transformation of the colonies into an independent American nation. As the injustices of British rule stirred up the...

From his early days living in small-town poverty, young Dutch Reagan's thoughts were always on the future. Whether helping his family through financial hard times or doggedly pursuing opportunities reserved for the few, Dutch knew that all the knowledge that he had absorbed over...

On a dangerous mission for the British army, young Major Washington had no idea that one day he would lead an army of fellow colonials in a bitter battle for independence against Great Britain herself, the most powerful empire in the world. In each...

One winter's evening in 1821, stung by his girlfriend Eliza's rejection, 17-year-old John Horwood picked up a stone and flung it at her. That thoughtless act of fury was to cost both those young people their lives. A prominent surgeon who clearly placed his...

As an Olympic runner, a bombardier in the Army Air Corps, and a prisoner of war, Louis Zamperini was determined to thrive and survive. Never backing down from a challenge, Louie lived a life of adventure while modeling hope and forgiveness to a generation....

Whether masterminding strategy and fighting on the front lines to secure Allied victory in World War I and World War II or guiding war-torn nations to recovery in peacetime, five-star General Douglas MacArthur faced every challenge with unwavering courage and resolve. The general began...

As recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, president of the African National Congress, and head of the antiapartheid movement, Nelson Mandela has been one of the world s great moral and political leaders. The story of his life from the early development of his...

What is truth? Where do we find it? And will it transform our lives? Join Sharon Rezac Andersen on her 1983 study tour to Nicaragua and discover the answers to these questions. As the United States government undermined the Nicaraguan Sandinista regime by supplying...

A career spanning nearly a half century of work with large animals is distilled in these entertaining vignettes, ranging from fighting an epidemic in Mexico, work with exotic game on Texas ranches, calls to the zoo and one late-night emergency at a local theater.Author:...

Holding Hands Under the Nuclear Umbrella is the story of a young woman who shares the mid-twentieth century practice of school drills to respond to a nuclear attack on America with a young man who later becomes her husband and, with him as a...

This watch, old, out of date, obsolete, too heavy, ugly by my standards, had been "wounded" at the Battle of Gettysburg, during the Civil War... The tale continued that after a "lifetime" the Southerners retreated, the battle done. Only then was it found that...

Jean-Francois Reynier, a French Swiss Huguenot, and his wife, Maria Barbara Knoll, a Lutheran from the German territories, crossed the Atlantic several times and lived among Protestants, Jews, African slaves, and Native Americans from Suriname to New York and many places in between. While...

The book titled ""The Life of Major-General Peter Muhlenberg of the Revolutionary Army"" is a biography written by Henry A. Muhlenberg. The book chronicles the life of Peter Muhlenberg, who was a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. The...

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,...

The Last Romantic: The Story Of More Than A Half Century In The World Of Art is a memoir written by Martin Birnbaum. The book chronicles the author's experiences in the art world over the course of more than 50 years. Birnbaum was a...

The Gee Bee Story is a book written by Charles G. Mandrake that chronicles the history of the Gee Bee aircraft. The Gee Bee was a series of racing planes that were designed and built in the 1930s by the Granville Brothers Aircraft Company....

The Story Of A Ten Year Old Boy's Desperate But Successful Battle To Survive Polio, And His Family's Role In Guiding Him Back To A Normal Life.Author: Charles H. AndrewsISBN-10: 1258199920ISBN-13: 9781258199920Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 156Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x...

Author: Florence Sylvester WinchellISBN-10: 125816275XISBN-13: 9781258162757Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 268Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.56d

Author: Robert W. SmithISBN-10: 1258120003ISBN-13: 9781258120009Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 250Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.53d

Sir Richard Burton (1821-90) is perhaps the most enigmatic of all African explorers despite the many biographers who have attempted to unravel his life story. This early biography, by his niece Georgiana Stisted, remains an essential source-work. Its original publication, in 1896, followed closely...

The Cruise of the Snark is a non-fictitious, represented book by Jack London chronicling his cruising experience across the south Pacific in his ketch the Snark. Going with London on this journey was his better half Charmian and a little group. London showed himself...

A fascinating and entertaining account of the lives of the most important economists of the past. Until the late nineteenth century, economics couldn't be studied at the university level; the field was the domain of well-educated figures whose radical curiosity drew them to a...

Odd Leaves From The Life Of A Louisiana Swamp Doctor And Streaks Of Squatter Life, And Far West Scenes is a book written by Tensas Madison and originally published in 1858. The book is a collection of stories and anecdotes that provide a glimpse...

The Child That Toileth Not: The Story Of A Government Investigation That Was Suppressed is a book written by Thomas Robinson Dawley in 1912. The book describes a government investigation that was conducted into the working conditions of child laborers in the United States....

The Grosvenor Gallery: Exhibition Of The Works Of Thomas Gainsborough, With Historical Notes (1885) is a book that showcases the works of renowned artist Thomas Gainsborough. The book is a compilation of his paintings that were exhibited at the Grosvenor Gallery in 1885. The...

Nellie Graham: Or The Story Of A Commonplace Woman is a novel written by Ella Stone and originally published in 1887. The book tells the story of Nellie Graham, a young woman living in the late 19th century who struggles to find her place...

American Bottles Old and New: A Story of the Industry in the United States (1920) is a historical book written by William Spooner Walbridge. The book provides a comprehensive account of the American bottle industry, from its early beginnings to the modern era 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...

""An Old-Fashioned Senator, Orville H. Platt Of Connecticut: The Story Of A Life Unselfishly Devoted To The Public Service"" is a biography written by Louis Arthur Coolidge. The book details the life of Orville H. Platt, a senator from Connecticut who served in the...

""The Story Of Georgia And The Georgia People, 1732 To 1860"" is a historical account of the state of Georgia and its people during the period from its founding in 1732 to the outbreak of the Civil War in 1860. The book is written...

""The Story of Gail Borden: The Birth of an Industry"" by George J. Kienzle is a biography of the famous American inventor and entrepreneur, Gail Borden. The book details Borden's life and his contributions to the food industry, including the invention of condensed milk....

The Swallow Book by Giuseppe Pitre is a comprehensive collection of legends, fables, folk songs, proverbs, omens, and riddles from various lands, all centered around the swallow bird. The book tells the story of the swallow in a unique and captivating way, exploring the...

This is the story of John Niven, founder of Purity Stores -- a chain of grocery stores across California as far south as Fresno and as far north as Yreka. Established in the San Francisco area in 1925, this chain operated most of its...

The Parish of the Pines: The Story of Frank Higgins, the Lumberjacks' Sky Pilot is a novel written by Thomas Davis Whittles and first published in 1912. The book follows the life of Frank Higgins, a young man who becomes a ""sky pilot"" or...

This "engrossing, fast-paced, extremely well-researched biography" (Booklist) transports us to Tudor and Stuart England as Alice Spencer, the daughter of an upstart sheep farmer, becomes one of the most powerful women in the country and establishes a powerful dynasty that endures to this day....

This book comprises the ancestries, as far as I can trace them, of up to seven generations of our McASLAN and RENWICK parents' families. As a student, our father researched his own surname, McASLAN, back to the late seventeenth century. Much later, he obtained...

The question concerning the relationship between religion and reason has long been a subject of inquiry among philosophers, thinkers, theologians, and believers throughout history. However, the inquiry into the relationship between science and religion is a more recent development that emerged in the modern...

This book tells the compelling story of a family's journey from Germany to America and their experiences as immigrants in a new country. John Hensell's writing is vivid and engaging, painting a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs faced by these early German...

This book, written by the famous Roman historian Cornelius Tacitus, is a biography of the life and character of his father-in-law, Gnaeus Julius Agricola. Tacitus provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a Roman statesman during the early days of the Roman Empire,...

Portrait and Biographical Record is a collection of biographical sketches of notable individuals from four counties in Kansas. The book includes portraits and detailed biographical information on each subject, providing a fascinating look at the lives and achievements of these influential Kansans.This work has...

A towering figure in American history, Alexander Hamilton left an indelible mark on the young nation he helped to found. In this stirring biography, John Church Hamilton provides an insightful look at the life of his father, revealing Hamilton's contributions to the Republic and...