Biography & Autobiography - Historical

In this fascinating biography of the Indian revolutionary M. P. T. Acharya (1887-1954), Ole Birk Laursen uncovers the remarkable transnational networks, movements and activities of India's most important anticolonial anarchist in the twentieth century. Driven by the urge for complete freedom from colonialism, authoritarianism,...

On December 7, 1941, Bonnie Byde and her husband Eric woke to explosions. Their children slept in the next room. They had heard the news of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, but assured themselves that they would be safe in the Philippines. If...

Civil Rights Activists and PoliticiansAn old saying. . .Without them (trailblazers) there would be no us, and without their courage andsacrifices, many civil rights and politicians' careers might have been thrown under the bus.A dynamic group of politicians and civil rights activists, who just...

Ned and Fleety were real people. Their lives a mystery. They fell in love, married and faced everyday challenges of life in the early 20th century while creating a family of 10 children. Why would Ned leave almost immediately after the last child was...

Shining a Light on the Positive Character Values of Our Past Presidents and What They Can Teach Us, Especially for Our Children Hear Ye! Hear Ye! is an entertaining and insightful book full of the wit and wisdom of 14 U.S. presidents, plus founding...

"Having written about New Mexico history for more than forty years," explains the author, "it was perhaps inevitable that in time I should publish a few articles on Billy the Kid. After all, he is the one figure from this state's past whose name...

This fascinating biography tells the story of nineteenth-century America through the life of one of its most charismatic and influential characters: Sojourner Truth. In an in-depth account of this amazing activist, Margaret Washington unravels Sojourner Truth's world within the broader panorama of African American...

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 play contains no thesis of Shakespeare's life, character, or genius, except that he was a born poet and working dramatist. The scenes included were intended, quite mythically, to represent barely possible incidents in his life, passages read to or by his friends, or...

*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingCarthage was one of the great ancient civilizations, and at its peak, the wealthy Carthaginian empire dominated the Mediterranean against the likes of Greece and Rome, with commercial enterprises and influence stretching from Spain...

*Includes pictures*Includes a bibliography"We have met the enemy and they are ours." - Oliver Hazard PerrySandwiched between the Revolution and the Civil War, the War of 1812 is one of America's forgotten conflicts, and the stalemated nature of the war (which resolved virtually none...

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is the traditional name for the unfinished record of his own life written by Benjamin Franklin from 1771 to 1790; however, Franklin himself appears to have called the work his Memoirs. Although it had a tortuous publication history after...

These are first-hand stories of Lafayette County, Florida men who served during the Civil War, WWI and WWII, Korea, and Viet Nam.Author: Cosette Lewis SessionsISBN-10: 1975791096ISBN-13: 9781975791094Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/16/2018Pages: 136Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.29d

Of picking, washing and cleaning my pretty little toes, which he took great delight in, and in which pleasurable, innocent, and inoffensive pastime he as often spent hours; twas the greatest gratification to him on earth, nor did he (said she) indulge in any...

Frederick Douglass was an African-American social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. After escaping from slavery in Maryland, he became a national leader of the abolitionist movement from Massachusetts and New York, gaining note for his dazzling oratory and incisive antislavery writings. In his...

Public men must expect criticism, and no criticism is so good for them, and therefore for the State, as criticism of character; but their position is difficult, and they may justly complain when those to whom they have spoken in the candour of private...

Author: Devitt ElversonISBN-10: 1503523160ISBN-13: 9781503523166Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2015Pages: 444Format: PaperbackWeight: 3.13lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 1.15d

J. Roswell Flower was adrift in his late teens. When he surrendered himself to Jesus Christ at age nineteen, his heart found a home in the Pentecostal Movement. Soon his mind was exhilarated by studying the Bible, church history, and theology. Slowly, he began...

This is a new release of the original 1941 edition.Author: Kurt Krueger, Upton SinclairISBN-10: 1494084325ISBN-13: 9781494084325Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 322Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.67d

This is a new release of the original 1928 edition.Author: Blanche C. WeillISBN-10: 1494052075ISBN-13: 9781494052072Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.49d

This is a new release of the original 1934 edition.Author: C. KuipersISBN-10: 1494051273ISBN-13: 9781494051273Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 228Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.48d

This is the first complete and authentic history of the formation of the state of West Virginia as well as a biography of one of its most important statesmen. The study was made possible through the acquisition by the West Virginia University of the...

""Distinguished Families in America: Descended from Wilhelmus Beekman and Jan Thomasse Van Dyke"" is a book written by William Benford Aitken and published in 1912. The book provides a comprehensive genealogical study of the descendants of two prominent Dutch settlers in America - Wilhelmus...

Acta Sancti Brendani: Original Latin Documents Connected With The Life Of Saint Brendan is a book written by Patrick Francis Moran. It is a collection of original Latin documents that are related to the life of Saint Brendan, an Irish monk who lived in...

""Notawkah, Friend Of The Miamis: A Story Of The Wabash Country"" is a historical fiction book written by Arthur Homer Hays. The story is set in the early 1800s in the Wabash River Valley, which is now part of Indiana. The main character, Notawkah,...

Narratives Of The Career Of Hernando De Soto V1 is a book written by Edward Gaylord Bourne that provides a detailed account of the life and career of the Spanish explorer Hernando De Soto. The book is divided into several chapters that cover different...

Author: Sidney B. KurtzISBN-10: 1413414346ISBN-13: 9781413414349Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/08/2003Pages: 340Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 8.58h x 5.54w x 0.84d

Originally published in the early 1930s. The true story of a Hungarian mans three years' experience in the Soviet Union. The author endeavours to give a true picture of the grim life and working conditions of the Russian people under the Stalin regime. Many...

The Sugar Report is a compilation of letters exchanged between Alvin Berry and his future wife, Rhea Housel, while Alvin was stationed in Europe during World War II. This book was compiled from their scanned, hand-written letters, which were digitized roughly 70 years after...

This Dark Ages biography chronicles the life of one of the period's most famous women: the ruler of Mercia who took England back from the Vikings. At the end of the ninth century, a large part of what is now England was controlled by...

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,...

Watchdog on the Rhine: A Story of St. Peter Canisius is a biographical novel written by Genard Greene. The book tells the story of St. Peter Canisius, a Jesuit priest who lived in the 16th century and played a significant role in the Counter-Reformation....

Author: Ella C. Sullivan, Alfred Ernest LogieISBN-10: 1258264986ISBN-13: 9781258264987Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2012Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.48d

Dispatches from a land of extremes, by writers and movie stars, natives and visitors, activists and pioneers, and more. California has always been, literally, a place to write home about. Renowned figures and iconoclasts; politicians, actors, and artists; the world-famous and the not-so-much--all have...

The book ""Lives Of John Ribault, Sebastian Rale, And William Palfrey"" was written by Jared Sparks and published in 1845. It is a historical account of the lives of three notable figures who played important roles in the early history of America.The first subject...

Hell In Nebraska: A Tale Of The Nebraska Penitentiary is a novel written by Walter Wilson and published in 1913. The book is a fictionalized account of life inside the Nebraska State Penitentiary, one of the most notorious prisons in the United States at...

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 Narrative of the Honorable John Byron is a first-hand account of the great distresses suffered by the author during his travels in the mid-18th century. John Byron, a British naval officer and cousin of the famous poet Lord Byron, wrote this book 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...

""The Story of Vermont"" is a historical book written by John Langdon Heaton in 1889. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of Vermont, covering its settlement, growth, and development from its earliest days up until the late 19th century. Heaton explores...

The Life of Blessed Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows is a biographical account of the life of Gabriel Possenti, a member of the Congregation of the Passion. Written by Hyacinth Hage and published in 1910, the book provides a detailed description of Gabriel's...

The book ""Chronicles Of The Reigns Of Stephen, Henry II, And Richard I V3 (1886)"" is a historical account written by Richard Howlett. It is the third volume in a series of chronicles that cover the reigns of King Stephen, King Henry II, and...

Florence Nightingale, The Angel Of The Crimea: A Story For Young People is a book written by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards and published in 1909. The book is a biography of Florence Nightingale, a British nurse who is known for her pioneering work in...

The American Short Story: A Study of the Influence of Locality in Its Development is a book written by Elias Lieberman. The book is a comprehensive study of the American short story and its evolution over time. Lieberman examines the impact of locality on...

""Jonas's Stories: Related To Rollo And Lucy"" is a book written by Jacob Abbott that revolves around the adventures of Jonas, a young boy who shares his exciting tales with his friends Rollo and Lucy. The book is a collection of short stories that...

""They Die But Once: The Story Of A Tejano"" is a book written by James B. O'Neil that tells the story of a Tejano, a person of Mexican descent who was born and raised in Texas. The book chronicles the life of the main...

""Doctor to Africa: The Story of Stirrett of the Sudan"" is a biographical book written by Douglas C. Percy. The book tells the story of Dr. James Stirrett, a Scottish medical missionary who dedicated his life to serving in Africa, specifically in the Sudan....

Marooned in Moscow is the true story of Marguerite E. Harrison, an American journalist who was imprisoned in Russia during the early 20th century. The book details her experiences as she is falsely accused of espionage and thrown into a Soviet prison. Harrison's struggle...

Can one person turn the tide of a nation? They can. They have. These are true stories of people who sacrificed for our freedom. Author: Rebekah BrewsterISBN-10: 8986702118ISBN-13: 9798986702117Publisher: Rebekah BrewsterLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/04/2023Pages: 328Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.73d