Biography & Autobiography - Historical

Jusqu'������ Waterloo (1875) est un livre de l'historien fran�����ais Jules Michelet qui explore les �����v�����nements menant ������ la bataille de Waterloo en 1815, qui a vu la d�����faite de l'empereur Napol�����on Bonaparte. Le livre examine les causes de la guerre, les strat�����gies militaires mises...

Weber (1885) is a book written by Benedict Julius, which provides a comprehensive overview of the life and work of Max Weber, a German sociologist, philosopher, and political economist. The book explores Weber's intellectual journey, from his early years as a student to his...

""The Story Of The Making Of Buchanan Street: With Some Reminiscences Of The Past Half Century"" is a historical book written by Daniel Frazer and published in 1885. The book provides a detailed account of the development and construction of Buchanan Street, one of...

Das Buch ""Vincenz Bernhard Tscharner, 1728-1778 (1895)"" von Gustav Tobler ist eine Biografie �����ber den Schweizer Politiker und Gelehrten Vincenz Bernhard Tscharner. Tscharner lebte im 18. Jahrhundert und war ein wichtiger Vertreter der Aufkl�����rung in der Schweiz. Er war nicht nur politisch aktiv, sondern...

The Letters of Walter Abbat of Dervy is a book published in 1850 that contains a collection of letters written by Walter Abbat, a prominent figure in the Dervy community. The book provides a unique insight into the life and times of Walter Abbat,...

Liber ""Vita Viglii Ab Aytta Zuichemi V2, Part 1-2: Ab Ipso Viglio Scripta, Ejusque, Nec Non Joachimi Hopperi Et Joannis Baptistae Tassii"" auctore Papendrecht, C. P. Hoynck Van, editus est anno 1743. In hoc libro continetur narratio de vita Viglii Ab Aytta Zuichemi, scripta...

The Story in Primary Instruction: Sixteen Stories and How to Use Them is a book written by Samuel Buell Allison in 1902. The book is a guide for primary school teachers on how to use stories to teach children. It contains sixteen stories that...

The Story of Waldemar Krone's Youth V1 (1867) is a novel written by Herman Frederik Ewald. The book follows the life of Waldemar Krone, a young man who grows up in a small town in Denmark during the 19th century. The story explores 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...

The Life Of The Most Illustrious Prince John, Duke Of Argyle And Greenwich is a biography written by Robert Campbell in 1745. The book chronicles the life and achievements of John Campbell, the Duke of Argyle and Greenwich, who was a prominent figure in...

The Life of Benjamin Franklin is an autobiography written by one of the most prominent Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin. The book was first published in 1809, several years after Franklin's death, and is considered a classic in American literature.In this...

""The Life of Madame de Longueville: Anne-Genevieve de Bourbon"" is a biography written by Mrs. Alfred Cock and published in 1899. The book explores the life of Anne-Genevieve de Bourbon, a French noblewoman who lived during the 17th century. De Bourbon was a prominent...

""The Life of Mary Queen of Scots"" is a biography written by Hilda T. Skae in 1905. The book tells the story of Mary Stuart, the Queen of Scotland from 1542 to 1567. Mary was born into a royal family and was crowned as...

""Sketches Of A Few Jellyfish; Studies Of The Jellyfishes Of Narragansett Bay; Report On The Acalephae (1881)"" is a scientific book written by Jesse Walter Fewkes. The book is a collection of detailed studies and observations on jellyfish, particularly those found in Narragansett Bay....

The Autobiography and Reminiscences of S. Pollak is a book written by Simon Pollak in 1904. The book is a memoir of Pollak's life, detailing his experiences and memories from childhood to adulthood. Pollak was a prominent figure in the Jewish community, and the...

""Tales of the Castle V5"" is a book written by Stephanie Felicite Genlis and first published in 1785. The book is a collection of stories that aim to both instruct and delight readers. The stories are set in a castle and are told as...

""Stories From The Harvard Advocate"" is a book that contains a collection of stories that have been selected from the Harvard Advocate magazine from its founding in 1866 to the year of publication, 1896. The Harvard Advocate is a literary magazine that was founded...

Schulze Delitzsch: Sa Vie Et Son Oeuvre (1881) est un livre �����crit par Aaron Bernstein. Ce livre est une biographie compl�����te de la vie et de l'�����uvre de Schulze Delitzsch, un homme politique et �����conomiste allemand du XIXe si�����cle. Le livre explore la vie...

The book titled ""The Story Of The Domus Dei Of Chichester, Commonly Called St. Mary�������s Hospital: With An Inventory Of St. Mary�������s Hospital, Dover (1885)"" is a historical account of the Domus Dei or St. Mary's Hospital in Chichester, England. Written by Henry Press...

""Thomas Skinner: A Biographical Sketch"" is a book written by John H. Clarke and published in 1907. The book is a detailed account of the life of Thomas Skinner, a prominent figure in the Presbyterian Church in the United States during the 19th century....

The Grapple: A Story of the Illinois Coal Region is a novel written by Grace Macgowan Cooke and published in 1905. The book is set in the early 1900s in the coal mining region of Illinois and follows the story of a young woman...

The Skillmans of New York is a historical book written by Francis Skillman and published in 1892. The book provides a detailed account of the Skillman family's history in New York, tracing their lineage back to the early 17th century. The author covers the...

The Story of John Smeaton: And the Eddystone Lighthouse is a historical book written by T. Nelson and Sons in 1876. The book tells the story of John Smeaton, a renowned civil engineer who designed and built the Eddystone Lighthouse. The Eddystone Lighthouse was...

Thomas Poole V2: And His Friends is a biographical book written by Margaret E. Poole Sanford and published in 1888. The book is a continuation of the author's previous work, Thomas Poole and His Friends, and focuses on the life and relationships of Thomas...

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 Radcliffes of Leigh Lancashire: A Family Memorial is a book written by Evelyn M. Darlington and published in 1918. The book is a comprehensive account of the Radcliffe family, who were prominent landowners and politicians in Leigh, Lancashire, England. The author traces the...

The Home: Or Family Cares And Family Joys is a book written by Frederika Bremer and published in 1850. The book is a collection of essays and stories that explore the joys and challenges of family life. Bremer, a Swedish author, was known for...

The Boys and Girls of the Revolution is a historical fiction book written by Charles H. Woodman in 1876. The book is set during the American Revolution and follows the lives of a group of young boys and girls who are caught up in...

The Curzon Family of New York and Baltimore, and Their English Descent is a historical book written by J. Hall Pleasants in 1919. The book traces the lineage of the Curzon family, a prominent family in New York and Baltimore, and their English roots....

The Life of General Sir Harry N. D. Prendergast: The Happy Warrior is a biography written by Henry Meredith Vibart and published in 1914. The book chronicles the life and military career of General Sir Harry North Dalrymple Prendergast, a British Army officer who...

The Boy's Story of Zebulon M. Pike is a historical book written by Zebulon M. Pike himself in 1911. The book is an account of Pike's life, starting from his childhood and family background, to his military career and exploration of the American West....

Reginald Bosworth Smith: A Memoir (1909) is a biographical work written by Ellinor Flora Bosworth Smith about her brother, Reginald Bosworth Smith. Reginald Bosworth Smith was a prominent British historian, diplomat, and colonial administrator who served in various important roles during the 19th century....

The Great Napoleon's Mother is a historical biography written by Clara Tschudi in the year 1900. The book provides an in-depth account of the life and times of Letizia Ramolino, the mother of the famous French military leader Napoleon Bonaparte. The author traces the...

Reminiscences, 1827-1897 is a book written by Robert Milligan McLane, a prominent American politician and diplomat who served as the United States Minister to Mexico, France, and China. The book is a memoir of McLane's life and career, covering his experiences as a lawyer,...

""Sixty Years of Saint Lawrence"" is a book published in 1916 by Malcolm S. Black, written as a commemoration of the 60th anniversary of St. Lawrence University. The book was published by the Class of 1916, and it provides a detailed history of the...

Texas Hero Stories: A Historical Reader For The Grades (1908) is a book written by Katie Daffan. It is a collection of stories about the heroes of Texas, including famous figures such as Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, and Stephen F. Austin. The book is...

The Remembrances Of A Polish Exile is a historical memoir written by A. A. Jakubowski in 1835. The book chronicles the author's experiences as a Polish exile during the early 19th century. It provides a firsthand account of the political and social upheaval that...

""Parallelos de Pr������ncipes e Var�����es Ilustres"" ����� um livro escrito por Francisco Soares Toscano, publicado em 1733. A obra apresenta uma s�����rie de biografias de figuras hist������ricas importantes, como reis, imperadores, generais e l������deres religiosos. O autor utiliza a t�����cnica de comparar e contrastar...

The Ninth Man: A Story is a novel written by Mary Heaton Vorse and originally published in 1920. The story revolves around the lives of a group of workers in a factory in New York City during the early 20th century. The protagonist is...

Le livre ""Lyon Tel Qu�������Il Etoit Et Tel Qu�������Il Est: Ou Tableau Historique De Sa Splendeur Passee"" de Guillon, Abbe, est une description compl�����te de l'histoire de la ville de Lyon. Publi����� en 1797, le livre pr�����sente un tableau d�����taill����� de la splendeur pass�����e...

Some Of The Ancestors And Descendants V2: Of Samuel Converse, Junior; Major James Convers; Heman Allen; Captain Jonathan Bixby, Senior (1905) is a genealogical book written by Charles Allen Converse. The book provides a comprehensive account of the ancestors and descendants of four prominent...

The Lady of Latham is a book that presents the original letters of Charlotte De La Tremoille, who was the Countess of Derby. The book was written by Henriette Elizabeth Witt and was first published in 1869. The letters in the book provide a...

The Hero of Brittany: Armand De Chateaubriand, Correspondant des Princes between England and France, 1768-1809 is a book written by Eugene Herpin and published in 1914. The book is a biography of Armand de Chateaubriand, a French nobleman who served as a diplomat and...

""Memorial of Joseph and Lucy Clark Allen: Northborough, Massachusetts (1891)"" is a book written by Elizabeth Waterhouse Allen. The book is a tribute to the lives of Joseph and Lucy Clark Allen, who were prominent figures in the town of Northborough, Massachusetts during the...

The High Cost of Living is a book written by Frederic Clemson Howe and published in 1917. The book is a comprehensive study of the economic and social factors that contribute to the high cost of living in America. Howe examines the impact of...

Monsieur Thiers: Cinquante Annees D'Histoire Contemporaine (1884) est un livre �����crit par Charles De Mazade. Il s'agit d'une biographie de Adolphe Thiers, un homme politique fran�����ais qui a jou����� un r�����le important dans l'histoire de France pendant la seconde moiti����� du XIXe si�����cle. Le...

Le livre ""Journal de Pierre le Grand depuis l'ann�����e 1698 jusqu'������ la conclusion de la paix de Neustadt (1773)"" est un recueil de journaux intimes �����crits par Pierre le Grand, l'un des tsars les plus c�����l�����bres de Russie. Ce livre donne un aper�����u unique...

Narrative Of The Wreck Of The Steamer Killarney is a book written by Spolasco, Baron in 1838. The book is a first-hand account of the wreck of the steamer Killarney, which was shipwrecked off the coast of Ireland in 1838. The author, Spolasco, was...

""Memorial Sketch of Thomas Cleghorn"" is a biographical account of the life and achievements of Thomas Cleghorn, written by M.D. and published in 1881. The book provides an in-depth look into the personal and professional life of Cleghorn, who was a prominent Scottish physician...

Historical Notes to the Lyra Germanica is a book written by Theodore Kubler in 1865. The book is an in-depth analysis of the Lyra Germanica, a collection of German hymns translated into English. The author provides historical context for each hymn and its composer,...