Biography & Autobiography - Historical

Killed in action at the bloody Battle of Shiloh, Confederate general Albert Sidney Johnston stands as the highest-ranking American military officer to die in combat. His unexpected demise had cascading negative consequences for the South's war effort, as his absence created a void in...

'Paddy' Mayne was one of the most outstanding special forces leaders of the Second World War. Hamish Ross's authoritative study follows Mayne from solicitor and a rugby international to troop commander in the Commandos and then the SAS, whose leader he later became and...

The Life and Times of Walter Reuther recounts the events and social movements that have shaped modern America and the role Walter Reuther played in many of them. For over thirty years Reuther and his United Automobile Workers Union were in the vanguard of...

Few Americans living today have experienced and survived the ravages of the Great Depression, World War II, and all the 'isms" in between: anti-Semitism, fascism, McCarthyism. Bill Blau, who found his secure middle class life abruptly coming to an end at age 12 during...

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"He had to rub it in that now I was considered a stateless person and no longer had any rights. Wow, did he hate those war brides, those whores." Journey Between Two Worlds is a compelling firsthand account of growing up in Germany during...

This book researches the origins of an enduring cluster of interrelated North American families first formed in colonial New France in the 17th Century. The narrative tracks the genealogy and history of the families Roberge, Boisvert and Boucher, all prominently found in the author's...

*Includes paintings and busts depicting important people, places, and events in Alexander's life. *Discusses both common legends and little known facts about Alexander's life and legacy, including his mysterious death and whether he is mentioned in the Qur'an. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading....

This Old Barn, is a continuing writing by the Appalachian author Cas Roberts. True to his Appalachian heritage of mountain life. His short stories, poems, song lyrics, and picture quotes are his work from the experiences of growing up in a mountain life culture....

This resource covers the life, times, and relationships of Queen Victoria, providing information about her children, her personal interests, the historic times in which she ruled, and the leaders she influenced. In this fascinating guide to every aspect of Queen Victoria's life, author Helen...

An intimate portrait of Jane Austen, Dorothy Wordsworth, and their world--two women torn between revolutionary ideas and fierce conservatism, artistic creativity and emotional upheavals. The lives of Dorothy Wordsworth and Jane Austen have never been examined together before. Born just four years apart, they...

A legendary professor at Louisiana State University, T. Harry Williams not only produced such acclaimed works as Lincoln and the Radicals, Lincoln and His Generals, and a biography of Huey Long that won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, but he...

Becoming My Mother's Daughter: A Story of Survival and Renewal tells the story of three generations of a Jewish Hungarian family whose fate has been inextricably bound up with the turbulent history of Europe, from the First World War through the Holocaust and the...

The story of Napoleon Bonaparte's stepdaughter-and mother of Emperor Napoleon III-is as interesting as those of her more well-known family members, as revealed in this penetrating study by master storyteller John S. C. Abbott.Written while many of the personalities discussed in the book were...

Writing a family history is a daunting task. The wealth of information available through genealogy websites, public records and web searches is overwhelming. Shortly after beginning the project it became clear I would need to enlist serious help. Honestly, I thought I would be...

In 1962, a twenty-year-old Canadian School teacher headed to Cuba to observe its revolution and new social order. It was meant to be a temporary visit. But on the night of her twenty-first birthday, she met Fidel Castro. When a chance encounter turned into...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1902 Edition.Author: Hamilton Wright MabieISBN-10: 1498037593ISBN-13: 9781498037594Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 336Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.70d

Author: Hector John MunnISBN-10: 149315138XISBN-13: 9781493151387Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/04/2014Pages: 150Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d

Lake Shore Cemetery evolved as a burial ground of necessity rather than intention. The cemetery's first interments were French fur trappers and Native Americans, but as migrating settlers began populating Lake Erie's shore and a community emerged, the neeAuthor: Sherry Newman Spenzer for Heritage...

Author: Ed GermanISBN-10: 1456754394ISBN-13: 9781456754396Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/15/2011Pages: 462Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.93dReview Citation(s): BlueInk Review 11/27/2012

350 Descendants of Philip Olyer and his 4 children Philip, John, Daniel and Susan. from 1784 in Vermont, including ancestors of his daughter in law Lucretia Leach for 10 generations back to early 1600 period Smith, Cole, Begot, Bradford, Hopkins, Jewett, Gay, to mention...

No hive can tolerate two Queens. In the fatal clash between the Protestant Queen of England and the Catholic Queen of Scots, many were determined that 'The death of Mary is the life of Elizabeth'.In this moving chronicle a modern poet magnificently recaptures the...

""The Sign of the Buffalo Skull: The Story of Jim Bridger Frontier Scout"" is a biographical account of the life of Jim Bridger, a legendary figure in the American West. Written by Peter O. Lamb, the book traces Bridger's life from his early days...

1969, a time of rebellion. I joined the Barons MC. This is that story through the 1970's, the men, the women, and the cops. We stopped the feds from blackmailing the states into requiring helmet laws. We surrounded the U.S. Capital Building two ...Author:...

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,...

Contributing Authors Include Grant Foreman, Hubert E. Collins, Mabel Washbourne Anderson, And Many Others.Author: Oklahoma Historical SocietyISBN-10: 1258680181ISBN-13: 9781258680183Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/20/2013Pages: 200Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.42d

Author: Elizabeth Brown JonesISBN-10: 1258504030ISBN-13: 9781258504038Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2012Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.09d

Author: Beatrice Burton MorganISBN-10: 1258483807ISBN-13: 9781258483807Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/2012Pages: 382Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.79d

Like countless Gloucester fishermen before and since, Howard Blackburn and Tom Welch were trawling for halibut on the Newfoundland banks in an open dory in 1883 when a sudden blizzard separated them from their mother ship. Alone on the empty North Atlantic, they battled...

Author: Franz AlexanderISBN-10: 1258290596ISBN-13: 9781258290597Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2012Pages: 318Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.66d

Author: Frances Williams BrowinISBN-10: 125820505XISBN-13: 9781258205058Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.58lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.41d

Author: Arville WheelerISBN-10: 1258161699ISBN-13: 9781258161699Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 178Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.38d

Author: Adele ComandiniISBN-10: 1258135736ISBN-13: 9781258135737Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 354Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.04lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.74d

"Nobody in the world was more inadequate to act the heroine than I was." Why did Agatha Christie spend her career pretending that she was "just" an ordinary housewife, when clearly she wasn't? Her life is fascinating for its mysteries and its passions and,...

Boenninghausen's Characteristics and Repertory V2 is a book written by C. Von Boenninghausen. It is a comprehensive guide to homeopathy, providing detailed information on the characteristics of various remedies and their applications in treating different ailments. The book includes a repertory, which is a...

Through The Invisible: A Love Story is a novel written by Paul Tyner in 1897. The book tells the story of a young woman named Marjorie who falls in love with a man named Robert. However, Robert is not like any other man Marjorie...

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...

Seth Of Colorado: A Story Of The Settlement Of Denver is a historical novel written by James Otis and first published in 1912. The book tells the story of Seth, a young man who travels to Colorado in the mid-1800s to seek his fortune...

Antifanaticism: A Tale of the South is a novel written by Martha Haines Butt and published in 1853. The story is set in the southern United States during the 1840s and centers around the themes of slavery, religion, and fanaticism. The protagonist, a young...

In The Wyoming Valley: A Story Of The Massacre In The Time Of The Revolution is a historical fiction novel written by Everett Titsworth Tomlinson and first published in 1901. The story is set in the Wyoming Valley in northeastern Pennsylvania during the American...

Stories Of The Crooked Tree is a collection of short stories written by John Couchois Wright and originally published in 1915. The book is set in the fictional town of Crooked Tree, located in the American West, and features tales of adventure, romance, and...

The Story of Alexander Selkirk is a book written by Samuel Griswold Goodrich in 1841. It tells the true story of Alexander Selkirk, a Scottish sailor who was stranded on a deserted island in the South Pacific for four years. The book chronicles Selkirk's...

The Register of the Kentucky State Historical Society Volume 14, Number 40: Frankfort, Kentucky (1916) is a historical publication compiled by Jennie Chinn Morrow. It is a collection of articles and reports related to the history of Frankfort, Kentucky, the state capital. The book...

Major John Lillie, 1755-1801: The Lillie Family Of Boston, 1663-1896 (1896) is a book written by Edward Lillie Pierce that tells the story of the Lillie family of Boston. The book focuses on Major John Lillie, who was born in 1755 and died in...

Mayflower Stories is a historical book written by Sarah M.S Clarke in 1876. The book narrates the stories of the passengers who traveled on the Mayflower ship to America in 1620. The book is divided into chapters, each focusing on a particular individual or...

Dialogues De Monsieur Le Baron De Lahontan: Et D�������Un Sauvage, Dans L�������Amerique (1704) is a book written by Louis Armand De Lom D'Arce, also known as Baron de Lahontan. The book is a collection of dialogues between the author and a Native American, whom...

""How I Came Back: Life Story of E. Howard Cadle, Founder and Builder of the Cadle Tabernacle"" is an autobiographical book written by E. Howard Cadle, chronicling his life from his early years to his eventual success as a religious leader and the founder...

Hannah Thurston: A Story of American Life is a novel written by Bayard Taylor and published in 1863. The book tells the story of the titular character, Hannah Thurston, a wealthy young woman who inherits her father's fortune and decides to use it to...

Deliver Us From Evil: The Story Of Viet Nam's Flight To Freedom is a non-fiction book written by Thomas A. Dooley. The book tells the story of the Vietnam War and the struggle of the Vietnamese people to gain freedom from foreign oppression. It...