Biography & Autobiography - Historical

Louis Sarris lived the history of the United States during the 20th century. Coming to America as an immigrant in the 1920s, he endured the trials of assimilation during the Great Depression, served in combat in Europe during WWII, and eventually became a key...

Franklin's account of his life is divided into four parts, reflecting the different periods at which he wrote them. There are actual breaks in the narrative between the first three parts, but Part Three's narrative continues into Part Four without an authorial break.Author: Benjamin...

Bertha: Shine Like the Dawn is the true story of Bertha, the author's great-grandmother, born into relative wealth and comfort in 1860 Germany, orphaned as a baby, and begrudgingly raised by two sets of grandparents. Violated by her uncle at seventeen, Bertha becomes pregnant...

THE author has spent the greater part of his life in the section described. While living in a rapidly growing mill town ten years ago, the sight of scores of wagons transferring scanty household goods from farmhouses to factory tenements awakened his interest in...

Drawing on previously unavailable material and never-before-opened archives, An Unfinished Life is packed with revelations large and small -- about JFK's health, his love affairs, RFK's appointment as Attorney General, what Joseph Kennedy did to help his son win the White House, and the...

Having served as a member of the Allied Forces' Occupation of Japan, Bernard Smith has produced a book about the time he spent in Japan in 1946 in the city of Iwakuni, near Hiroshima, both of which cities are located on the east coast...

Chartist, surgeon, heretic, Archdruid and pioneer in the legalisation of cremation in the British Isles, Dr William Price was undoubtedly one of the most flamboyant, romantic and eccentric characters in Welsh history. Famed healer, crusader of reform, exiled political activist and a sparkling, dynamic,...

Any fan of exploration will find this diary of two soldiers exploring the western United States trying to map territory to place a reservation. Some of the language and attitudes in this book are hard to read from a modern perspective, native Americans treated...

""Three Years In The Army: The Story Of The Thirteenth Massachusetts Volunteers From, 1861-1864"" is a historical book written by Charles E. Davis Jr. The book chronicles the experiences of the Thirteenth Massachusetts Volunteers during the American Civil War. The Thirteenth Massachusetts Volunteers were...

The Life of General John Sevier is a biography written by Francis Marion Turner. The book chronicles the life of John Sevier, a military leader and statesman who played a significant role in the American Revolution and the early years of the United States....

In 1941, Tan Kheng Yeang is a student at the University of Hong Kong as the maelstrom of war engulfs the Pacific Theatre. In December, after many days of brave resistance, the colony of Hong Kong finally falls to the Japanese, and Yeang is...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Frederick PalmerISBN-10: 1406759090ISBN-13: 9781406759099Publisher: Palmer...

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,...

This is a new release of the original 1925 edition.Author: H. L. HaywoodISBN-10: 1258990180ISBN-13: 9781258990183Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 62Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.13d

""Little Queen of Sheba"" is a heartwarming story about a new immigrant child named Sheba who moves to Israel with her family. The book follows Sheba's journey as she navigates the challenges of adapting to a new country, learning a new language, and making...

Author: Horace Mansfield HornerISBN-10: 1258563436ISBN-13: 9781258563431Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/09/2013Pages: 30Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.12lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.06d

Author: Harold U. RibalowISBN-10: 1258180251ISBN-13: 9781258180256Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.34d

Everald Compton is a 91-year-old Australian who has led a high-profile life as a relentless advocate of public issues relating to longevity, religion, infrastructure and community service, particularly in rural Australia.Catching the Linville Train tells the story of his life experiences, all since his...

Morning By Morning: Or Daily Readings For The Family Or The Closet is a devotional book written by Charles Haddon Spurgeon and first published in 1866. The book is a collection of daily readings that are intended to be read in the morning, providing...

Coco, The Monkey: A Story For Children is a children's book written by Melanie Dumont and first published in 1871. The book tells the story of Coco, a mischievous monkey who lives in the jungle with his family and friends. Coco is always getting...

""The Laughable Stories Collected By Mar Gregory John Bar Hebreaus"" is a collection of humorous anecdotes and tales compiled by the Syrian Orthodox bishop Bar Hebraeus, also known as Gregory John. Originally published in 1897, this book features a variety of stories from different...

""Grandmother Stories From The Land Of Used-To-Be"" is a collection of Native American folklore and legends compiled by Howard Meriwether Lovett and originally published in 1913. The book features stories from various tribes, including the Choctaw, Creek, and Cherokee, and is presented in a...

""Rambling Halfback: A Bronc Burnett Story"" is a novel written by McCormick Wilfred. The book is a western adventure story that follows the journey of Bronc Burnett, a halfback who has a passion for football and a love for the great outdoors. Bronc is...

""Saint, Seer and Scientist: The Remarkable Story of George Washington Carver of Tuskegee, Alabama"" is a biography written by J.H. Hunter that tells the inspiring story of one of America's most celebrated scientists and educators. George Washington Carver was born into slavery in Missouri...

The Stolen Race Horse: A Nick Carter Story is a thrilling detective novel written by Nicholas Carter. The book follows the story of Nick Carter, a renowned detective who is tasked with investigating the theft of a valuable racehorse. The horse was stolen from...

""The Story Of The Arndts"" is a comprehensive book that delves into the life, antecedents, and descendants of Bernhard Arndt, who emigrated from Germany to Pennsylvania in the year 1731. Written by John Stover Arndt, this book provides a detailed account of the Arndt...

When Karen Nelson Cox found the letters her Uncle Bob wrote to his parents, she knew she had to compile them in a single resource. Although her uncle died shortly before she was born, Karen grew up hearing stories of his bravery as a...

This is a unique story about the unyielding love of a mother, who fought to protect her two young children from harm while helping every stranger who crossed her path, about belief in god, and the na?e perspective of a child in such a...

I'll probably worry any dinner guests when I excuse myself to take care of decanting the vegetables and elutriating my hands.The dictionary can be fun. Author Carol Joan Campbell has experienced that first-hand with her worn Webster's dictionary, and now you can find out...

The story of a Jewish girl, in the U.S., who was raised in a Catholic convent post WWII, who endured prejudice and antisemitismmost of her life. Despite the constant cruel hatred and discrimination, she manages to survive.Author: J. D. KochISBN-10: 1088127215ISBN-13: 9781088127216Publisher: June McClureLanguage:...

Ron Schneider is among a select handful of individuals who can honestly claim to have taken an active part in the explosive beginnings of 1960's rock'n'roll. After leaving ABKCO and working with the Beatles, he did the Rolling Stones 1969 and 1970 tours and...

Before the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and the Seneca Falls Declaration; before Susan B. Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucy Stone, Julia Ward Howe, Carrie Chapman and Alice Paul; before John Stuart Mill's "The Subjection of Women" and Virgina Woolf's "A Room of...

Jefferson Davis is one of the most complex and controversial figures in American political history (and the man whom Oscar Wilde wanted to meet more than anyone when he made his tour of the United States). Elected president of the Confederacy and later accused...

This volume, originally published as three separate booklets, is derived from the Register of Indentures for Aberdeen spanning the period 1622 through 1796. The entries, which are arranged alphabetically by the surname of the apprentice, give the name of the apprentice's father, place of...

With its vast territorial rights and claims, Virginia at one time had the most extensive frontier of any of the original thirteen states and colonies. Moreover, Virginia served as a gateway for the various migrations to the west, northwest, and southwest by early colonists,...

The "meanest man in California" as described by John Bidwell receives his chance at redemption thanks to this reprint of John Marsh, Pioneer by George Lyman as originally published in 1930. Here we discover an 18th Century Massachusetts native, born of English immigrants moving...

Henry Rains left North Carolina about 1780, for what became Tennessee, with his mother, Mary Ingram, and his stepfather Captain Thomas Lee. Henry Rains settled on what was then Indian land in the Yellow Creek Valley before 1790. Henry RainsAuthor: David S. RainsISBN-10: 0595652387ISBN-13:...

'Popular history at its very best, thought-provoking and accessible. Underpinned by serious research, and written with panache, it summons up a vanished world' SUNDAY TELEGRAPHThis is an astonishing new account of Alexander the Great - one of the most important figures of the ancient...

A groundbreaking book that looks back on Ireland's struggle for freedom with a refreshingly new perspective and attitude. This is a journey into a turbulent period in Ireland's past - the past of charismatic guerilla leader Sean Treacy, Tipperary's Flying Columns and the horrors...

For readers of Never Caught and You Never Forget Your First, a revealing true story of celebrity, race and the children George Washington raised. While it's widely known that George and Martha Washington never had children of their own, few are aware that they...

In 1857, coal mine manager Edmund C. Fitzhugh killed a drunken trespasser in his garden. Though Fitzhugh was under indictment for murder and only marginally qualified for the position, U.S. president James Buchanan made the stunning decision to appoint him to Washington Territory's District...

Winner of the American Academy of Diplomacy's Dillon Book Award"Gripping history, offering both drama and suspense." --Wall Street JournalA riveting, behind-the-scenes account of the personalities and contending forces in Tokyo during the volatile decade that led to World War II, as seen through the...

"There is never any ending to Paris and the memory of each person who has lived in it differs from that of any other." --Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable FeastErnest Hemingway's classic memoir of Paris in the 1920s remains one of his most beloved works....

This is a book about that most admirable of human virtues - courage. 'Grace under pressure, ' Ernest Hemingway defined it. These are the stories of the pressures experienced by nine Wyoming citizens and three groups of citizens, i.e., the Black 14, the People...

"In 1943, as the war against Nazi Germany raged abroad, President Franklin Roosevelt had a critical goal: a face-to-face sit-down with his allies Joseph Stalin and Winston Churchill. This first-ever meeting of the Big Three in Tehran, Iran, would decide some of the most...

I grew to realize that like all the others before them and all the immigrants to follow, my family wanted to find their future in America. Their sleepy little towns were beautiful and safe, but for these young adventurers, America was their destiny. Author:...

These moving Memoirs reveal the full story of the legendary hero-priest Jsef Mindszenty, who has come to be regarded as a symbol of Christian and national resistance to Communism. His brave, uncompromising leadership against the atheistic totalitarian government set the example and laid the...

Fifty-plus years ago, Frank Fear was a fan in the stands at Mountaineer Field, watching his heroes play. Now he shifts roles, relaying the story of an era of Mountaineer football that describes many of the good things associated with college football. There is...

At the height of Jim Crow laws, E'kalb Hollow is a small African American town located deep in the woods of Southern Virginia and home to the resilient Braxton family.Unending hurts, pain, and devastation shattered the lives of this family time and time again....