Biography & Autobiography - Historical

He was a lion of a man who helped shape the course of this century with his relentless ambition and fierce political instincts. Few have matched Winston Churchill's cunning or force of will. Few have seen the equal of his audacity on the battlefield...

The witchcraft case of Dame Alice Kyteler is famous in Ireland for the incredible story of her capture and escape. This book uses manuscripts from the archives of the British museum to bring this amazing story back to life. Many of the earliest books,...

This early biography is both expensive and hard to find in its first edition. Chesterton provides a detailed and meticulous biography of the English farmer and journalist who lived between 1763 and 1835. This book is a fascinating read for any social or political...

Originally published in 1921, this early works is a fascinating look at the life of Theodore Roosevelt as written by his sister. It will appeal greatly to any historian. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900's and before, are...

In a letter which I received from Lawrence on the day of his fatal accident, he wrote, Most children are fed up with the war and the inclination among its survivors to treat it as a matter of significance. I sympathize with them the...

The contradictions of Verlaine's nature are mirrored in his verse, which is alternately mystic, sensuous, exquisite and prosaic. He had extraordinary lyric powers; he was a master of eerie harmonies such as few other poets have achieved, and, in Sagesse, he produced religious verse...

Stalin's Singing Spy follows the remarkable life of NadezhdaPlevitskaya, a Russian peasant girl who achieved fame as one of Tsar Nicholas II's favorite singers and infamy as one of Stalin's agents. Pamela A. Jordan traces Plevitskaya's life from her childhood in an isolated village...

Tokyo Rose / An American Patriot explores the parallel lives of World War II legend Tokyo Rose and a Japanese American woman named Iva Toguri. Trapped in Tokyo during the war and forced to broadcast on Japanese radio, Toguri nonetheless refused to renounce her...

Many events in Seppl's life where shrouded in secrecy, because they were in conflict with the Treaty of Versailles or Hitler's specific prohibitions. Their disclosure could well have resulted in his persecution and even death. His patriotic convictions and dislike of Bolshevism influenced all...

Author: E. Dan Captain Ret JordanISBN-10: 1441594698ISBN-13: 9781441594693Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2010Pages: 230Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.09lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Author: John Shedler Cep/F F. Nremt-PISBN-10: 1441589856ISBN-13: 9781441589859Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/04/2010Pages: 334Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

Author: Bill LansingISBN-10: 1441583513ISBN-13: 9781441583512Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2009Pages: 248Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.29lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.64d

The Hayes family, one of the most well-known families in Arlington, Tennessee, is vividly portrayed in my family history. The book recounts the life of my grandparents Millus and Emma Hayes. My family's lineage has spanned five generations, beginning with my mother. Regardless of...

Author: Thomas T. Jr. FieldsISBN-10: 144153539XISBN-13: 9781441535399Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2009Pages: 228Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

Author: Barry FiremanISBN-10: 1441501770ISBN-13: 9781441501776Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/20/2009Pages: 188Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

This book tells the life story of William T. Sherman, one of the Civil War's most accomplished generals and an American military professional who changed how wars were fought. William T. Sherman: A Biography provides readers with a glimpse into the life of one...

Seventeen-year-old Henry Horstman was one of 1.4 million Germans who braved the Atlantic Ocean to immigrate into the United States during the 1880s with the hope of achieving a better life. Twentieth Century Limited details the compelling life story of Horstman, who pursued his...

Jacob Rassen's life (1905 - 1986) reflects much of the Jewish history of the twentieth century, from the last years of the Eastern European shtetl to modern America. His life was shaped by four wars: two "local" wars in Lithuania and the two World...

November 10, 1938. Germany. Kristallnacht. Night of Broken Glass. Eleven year old Alex Lebenstein comes face to face with the Nazi regime that is determined to exterminate all Jews from the face of Europe. After witnessing the beating of his family, they escape to...

Benjamin Drake (1795 -1841) was a historian, editor, and writer from Kentucky. Benjamin co-founded and for seven years was the editor of the Cincinnati Chronicle. Great Indian Chief of the West Or, Life and Adventures of Black Hawk begins, "The Indians are frequently denounced...

The War Chief of the Six Nations A Chronicle of Joseph Brant is volume 16 of the Chronicles of Canada Series. Thayendanegea (Joseph Brant) (1743 - 1807) was a Mohawk military and political leader who was associated with Great Britain during and after the...

Jacob Abbott was born in Hallowell, Maine in 1803. He was a writer of children's books. Abbott was professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Amherst College. In 1829 he founded the Mount Vernon School for Young Ladies in Boston. Abbott was also a...

Anna Seward Pruitt published this book in1929 after spending a long missionary career in China with her husband C.W. Pruitt.This is the story of her first years in China as only the second woman Southern Baptist Missionary to China, the first being Lottie Moon,...

The Life of Bernard Gilpin is a book written by William Gilpin and published in 1854. It is a biography of Bernard Gilpin, an English clergyman who lived during the 16th century. The book provides a detailed account of Gilpin's life, from his birth...

Nidderdale: Or An Historical, Topographical, And Descriptive Sketch Of The Valley Of The Nidd (1863) is a book written by William Grainge. The book is a comprehensive guide to the Nidderdale valley, located in North Yorkshire, England. The book provides a detailed history of...

In The Heart Of The Bitterroot Mountains: The Story Of The Carlin Hunting Party, September-December, 1893 (1894) is a non-fiction book written by Heclawa. The book tells the true story of the Carlin Hunting Party, a group of six men who set out on...

A Red Flower: A Story is a book written by Vsevolod Garshin and published in 1911. The story is set in Russia and tells the tale of a young soldier named Ivan who is sent to fight in a war. Ivan is a sensitive...

Death Was Our Escort: The Story Of Lt. J.G. Edward T. Hamilton, U.S.N.R. is a biography written by Ernest G. Vetter. The book tells the story of Edward T. Hamilton, a lieutenant in the United States Naval Reserve who fought during World War II....

""Judith, Martyred Missionary Of Russia: A True Story"" is a book written by N. I. Saloff-Astakhoff that tells the story of Judith, a young American woman who becomes a missionary in Russia during the early 20th century. The book chronicles Judith's journey as she...

Author: William T. Stoll, H. W. WhickerISBN-10: 1436689341ISBN-13: 9781436689342Publisher: Kessinger PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/13/2008Pages: 304Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.36lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d

Chinese Characteristics is a book written by Arthur Henderson Smith in 1894. The book is a detailed account of the author's experiences and observations during his time in China. Smith was a Christian missionary who spent over 50 years in China, and his book...

Author: Connie ColeISBN-10: 1436391040ISBN-13: 9781436391047Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/19/2009Pages: 124Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

Author: Elsa M. SpencerISBN-10: 1436365961ISBN-13: 9781436365963Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/26/2009Pages: 192Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Author: Elsa M. SpencerISBN-10: 1436352754ISBN-13: 9781436352758Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/18/2008Pages: 192Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.44d

Author: Captain K. I. Selinidis, Ioannis Konstantinos SelinidisISBN-10: 143633831XISBN-13: 9781436338318Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/24/2008Pages: 638Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.03lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.41d

Author: Bruce GravesISBN-10: 1436317665ISBN-13: 9781436317665Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/02/2008Pages: 592Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.24lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.44d

Author: Teresa PawloskiISBN-10: 1434917916ISBN-13: 9781434917911Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co.Language: EnglishPublished: 06/01/2012Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.38lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d

"Porterfield, Erwin, Couch, Patton, Flemens, Jordon, Inman, Donley, Penick, Green, Underwood, Farley and Cunningham families. From the British Isles to North America."Author: Thomas Keith PorterfieldISBN-10: 1434348903ISBN-13: 9781434348906Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/01/2008Pages: 228Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.75lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

Author: The American Maritime History ProjectISBN-10: 1493186159ISBN-13: 9781493186150Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/20/2014Pages: 662Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 5.90w x 1.70d

The open West came to an end in 1880. Conservation, not preservation was the creed of the newly formed U.S. Forest Service. This is the story of Cy Bingham of Michigan, who came to southwestern Washington for seven years working as a cowpuncher. He...

*Includes some of Adams's most famous quotes. *Includes pictures of Adams and important people, places, and events in his life. *Analyzes and explains Adams's controversial reputation and legacy. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "The liberties of our Country, the freedom of our civil...

*Includes pictures of Houdini and his most famous escape acts. *Includes descriptions of Houdini's most famous stunts. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. "I knew, as everyone knows, that the easiest way to attract a crowd is to let it be known that at...

A short history by Katner Tima detailing his experience surviving the fallout from the Castle Bravo nuclear test, which was conducted by the U.S. government in the Marshall Islands on March 1, 1954.Author: Jamie Zvirzdin, Katner TimaISBN-10: 1492364525ISBN-13: 9781492364528Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

This is not a history of the Korean War. It is for anyone who would like to read a memoir rich in dialogue, replete with humor, and the horror we faced as infantrymen. The reader will get a personal view of what it is...

On December 7, 1793, an old man lay motionless at last, surrounded by his family, rabbis, and members of the society who would prepare his body for Jewish burial. Sixteen days after he was sentenced to jail, his family would go to extraordinary efforts...

Harry Rosenberg grew up near the hottest place on Earth-Death Valley-in a very unusual dwelling: a red caboose. His father repaired bridges for the Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad, which hauled ore from remote mines. During the Depression, the Rosenbergs traveled from washout to washout...

The history and migration of Thomas Leach, his ancestors and descendants.Author: George LeachISBN-10: 1491700041ISBN-13: 9781491700044Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/29/2013Pages: 354Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.77lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.74d

The author of these memoirs, Countess Katinka Szap ry, was born into an extremely well connected family of the Austro-Hungarian aristocracy. In them, she recalls the 1920's and 1930's when she was growing up in rural Hungary, her experiences of the Second World War,...

It is Sophie's memoir - the story of everyday life of a commoner with all the routine and its high and low moments, with pain, errors and cowardice, having rejected and having been rejected - it is a story of a person, coming of...

In 1929 a fossilized skull found in Peking was named Sinanthropus pekinensis, Peking Man. Dr. Davidson Black, a Canadian anatomist and anthropologist, was responsible for finding and identifying this important clue to the nature of the ancestors and development of modern Man. Although he...