Biography & Autobiography - Historical

Author: Roy NealISBN-10: 1258124378ISBN-13: 9781258124373Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 196Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.42d

Author: Richard MorenusISBN-10: 1258111357ISBN-13: 9781258111359Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 278Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.83lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.58d

Author: Deta Petersen Neeley, Nathan Glen NeeleyISBN-10: 1258111136ISBN-13: 9781258111137Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 174Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.53lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.37d

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,...

Discover the remarkable life of Hannibal Barca...There are notorious figures in history who have withstood the test of time, and then there is Hannibal Barca. This man stands in a unique category of his own because the name of Hannibal Barca not only went...

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Continental Navy Captain John Peck Rathbun (1746-1782) was a true man of the sea. In his short 36 years on this earth, he experienced just about everything of the world's oceans a sailor can. He first went to sea in merchant vessels as a...

Fifteen families.Four hundred years. The complex saga of the White Anglo-Saxon Protestant elite inAmerica's history. For decades, writers from Cleveland Amory to JosephAlsop to the editors of Politico have proclaimed thediminishment of the White Anglo-Saxon Protestants, who for generations were thedominant socio-cultural-political force in...

Guy Fawkes, born in York in 1570, is one of the key figures in British history, taking a central role in a plot that would have destroyed the ruling class and changed the nation forever. Today protesters wear his mask, families burn his effigy,...

My life began in the tiny hamlet of Corbett, New York, located in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. The Corbett and Stuart Acid Factory drove its economy in the late 1800s through 1934. The factory produced charcoal, ashes, wood alcohol, and wood acid....

Born in Germany in 1944, Erika lives in a small Rhineland village where people are still recovering from WWII. She lives with her father in her grandparents' small multigenerational house, but there's never enough food. Her mother and father are divorced, and Erika's mother...

At the young age of seventeen, the popular Hanne Liese Grischmann is forced to wear a Star of David in her school classes and soon is not allowed to attend school at all. Understanding that Germany is no longer safe for Jews, the young...

Jan J?gen (John) Petersen was a charismatic man who some thought of as a spiritual guru. Petersen's charm helped him survive the five-year Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. But beneath his genial exterior was a darker side. He served in the Dutch SS but...

This third volume of the trilogy is a self-contained narrative of Trotsky's years in exile and of his murder in Mexico in 1940.Author: Isaac DeutscherISBN-10: 1859844510ISBN-13: 9781859844519Publisher: VersoLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/17/2004Pages: 484Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.43lbsSize: 8.10h x 5.94w x 1.52dReview Citation(s): Library Journal 05/01/2004 pg. 146Atlantic...

The three Conley boys, Jack, Jim and Frank were sons of an Irish immigrant family, raised along the banks of the Susquehanna River in Maryland. After the death of their father when Frank was but 18 months old, the family relocated to Carroll, Iowa.During...

'This is a South African story of an unsung hero, a man forgotten by history - though not by me, nor by the people who knew and respected him ...' When his grandfather gave sermons, he was 'capable of shaking mountains', a church leader...

Lord Ashley (later the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury), the 'Poor Man's Earl', is widely remembered as a leading aristocratic philanthropist whose concern for suffering and the oppressed victims of Victorian 'progress' saw him champion a range of social, industrial, educational, and health reforms. A...

A fast-paced narrative about the world-famous libertine Giacomo Casanova, from celebrated biographer Leo Damrosch "Fully succeeds in communicating that 'vivid presentness, ' that 'joyful eagerness' for life, which is what keeps us reading Casanova--and reading about him."--Gregory Dowling, Wall Street Journal "A nuanced, deftly...

How did Louisa Ingle go from being a hard-working nurse at London's Guy's Hospital to despised outcast, shunned and condemned for manslaughter?Caught in a bitter dispute between the hospital's modernisers and traditionalists, she was a scapegoat for the warring factions when the conflict tumbled...

In their late teens, Moshe, an ultra-orthodox Jew and Eva, traditionally Jewish, flee the Nazis in Wloclawek, Poland, dodging death in the Bialowieża forest, seeking refuge in Russia. When World War II ends, they journey by ship to Australia, arriving with a two-year-old, a...

My Home Town: The Bedias Story is a book written by Wallace Davis that provides a comprehensive account of the history and culture of the town of Bedias, Texas. The book covers the period from the town's founding in the mid-19th century to 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...

Per the New World Encyclopedia, Mac Bethad mac Findlaích (Modern Gaelic: MacBheatha mac Fhionnlaigh), (died August 15, 1057), was King of Scots (also known as the King of Alba) from 1040 until his death. He is best known as the subject of William Shakespeare's...

Johnson's Life of Milton: With Introduction and Notes (1894) is a book written by Samuel Johnson that provides a comprehensive and detailed account of the life of John Milton. The book includes an introduction that sets the context for Milton's life and work, as...

""How Do I Love Thee: The Story Of Elizabeth Barrett Browning"" by Helen Elmira Waite is a biographical account of the life of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, a renowned poet of the Victorian era. The book provides a detailed insight into her childhood, family background,...

The Story of Bodie is a historical account of the once-booming mining town of Bodie, California, written by Ella M. Cain. The book details the rise and fall of the town, from its early days as a gold-mining camp in the late 1800s to...

The Life of Abdel Kader: Ex-Sultan of the Arabs of Algeria is a historical biography written by Abdel Kader himself in 1867. Abdel Kader was a prominent leader and religious scholar in Algeria during the 19th century, who fought against French colonialism and advocated...

Dormie One: And Other Golf Stories is a collection of short stories written by Holworthy Hall and published in 1917. The book revolves around the sport of golf and its various aspects, including the players, the courses, the equipment, and the culture surrounding it....

Invisible Empire: The Story Of The Ku Klux Klan 1866-1871 is a historical non-fiction book written by Stanley F. Horn. The book is an in-depth exploration of one of the most notorious and controversial organizations in American history - the Ku Klux Klan. The...

""They Die But Once: The Story of a Tejano"" is a historical novel written by James B. O'Neil. The book tells the story of a Tejano family living in Texas during the turbulent times of the 19th century. The main character, Juan de Dios,...

Plantation Stories of Old Louisiana is a collection of short stories written by Andrews Wilkinson and first published in 1914. The book is set in Louisiana during the antebellum period and tells the stories of the people who lived on the plantations. The stories...

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...

""How We Advertised America"" is a historical account written by George Creel, detailing the work of the Committee on Public Information during World War I. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the committee's efforts to promote Americanism and patriotism, and to combat anti-American...

""The Story of Archer Alexander from Slavery to Freedom"" is a historical book written by William G. Eliot. The book tells the true story of Archer Alexander, a slave who escaped from his owner and became a symbol of freedom during the American Civil...

Under The Hill: Or The Story Of Venus And Tannhauser is a novel by Audrey Beardsley that tells the story of a young man named Tannhauser who becomes enchanted by the goddess Venus and is taken to her underground realm. There, he lives a...

The Story of Hyeholde is a book written by William Kryskill, which tells the tale of the Hyeholde, a unique and beautiful castle located in the heart of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The book provides a detailed and fascinating history of the castle, from its construction...

Riata and Spurs is a memoir written by Charles A. Siringo, detailing his life as a cowboy and ranger in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The book is a vivid account of his experiences in the saddle, from his early days as a...

In A Bengal Jungle: Stories Of Life On The Tea Gardens Of Northern India is a book written by John Symington. The book is a collection of stories that provide a glimpse into the lives of the people who work on the tea gardens...

Jim Farley's Story: The Roosevelt Years is a book written by James A. Farley, who was a prominent American politician and businessman. The book is a memoir of Farley's experiences during the presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was a close friend and political...

The Story of Pistis Sophia is a book written by G.R.S. Mead, which tells the story of a Gnostic text of the same name. The book is an exploration of the text, which is believed to have been written in the 2nd or 3rd...

""Mother: A Story"" is a novel written by Kathleen Norris that explores the complex relationships between mothers and daughters. The story follows the life of Mary, a young woman who is struggling to come to terms with her mother's death. As she tries to...

Tarnish: The True Story of a Lion Cub is a captivating memoir written by Osa Johnson. The book tells the heartwarming story of a young lion cub named Tarnish and his journey to adulthood. Osa Johnson, an American explorer, and filmmaker, found Tarnish in...

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A modern, young Asian woman reluctantly visits her traditional grandmother and discovers a treasure of information about Doctor Hall, who traveled to China in the 19th century and kept a written account of his travels. He left his papers to her family and through...

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Puritans, Plagues, and Promises transports you back four centuries into some of England's most tumultuous times. From the beginning pages, a web of intrigue engulfs the first two characters: the Cole family patriarch and his Puritan vicar. A participant in secret nonconformist meetings, the...

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Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third (Volume 1), has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern...

First biography of Khizr Tiwana, the Unionist Premier of the Punjab during the climacteric period 1942-47. The Punjab formed the heartland of a future Pakistan, hence the subcontinent's destiny rested on the clash between Khizr and Jinnah over the region's unity vs Muslim separatism.Author:...

Often referred to as "the voice of the Revolution," Patrick Henry played a vital role in helping to launch the revolt of the American colonies against British rule. An early and compelling Revolutionary orator, Henry played an active part in the debates over the...