Biography & Autobiography - Historical

The Life and Illustrious Martyrdom of Sir Thomas More is a historical account written by Thomas Stapleton. This book provides a detailed and comprehensive description of the life and death of Sir Thomas More, a prominent figure in English history. The book covers More's...

Passages From The Autobiography Of A Man Of Kent is a book written by an unknown author who goes by the pseudonym ""Man of Kent."" The book was published in 1866 and is a collection of autobiographical essays that provide a unique insight into...

My Life Of Song is an autobiography written by the renowned Italian opera singer, Tetrazzini, Madame. The book was first published in 1922 and provides a fascinating insight into the life and career of one of the most celebrated sopranos of the early 20th...

The book ""The Inside Story of The Legion"" by Justin Gray is a detailed and informative account of the French Foreign Legion. The author, who served in the Legion for five years, provides an insider's perspective on the history, culture, and operations of this...

The book ""Aaron Burr"" by Henry Childs Merwin is a biography of one of America's most controversial founding fathers. Aaron Burr was a politician, lawyer, and military officer who played a significant role in the early years of the United States. He served as...

Lafayette: A Revolutionary Gentleman is a biography written by Michael De La Bedoyere that explores the life of the Marquis de Lafayette, a French aristocrat who played a significant role in the American Revolution. The book chronicles Lafayette's early life in France, his decision...

Georg Sverdrup, The Man And His Message 1848-1907: A Biographical Sketch by Andreas Helland is a book that provides an in-depth look at the life and work of Georg Sverdrup, a prominent Norwegian theologian and educator. The book covers Sverdrup's life from his birth...

Antony by Plutarch is a biographical account of the life of Mark Antony, a Roman politician and general who played a prominent role in the downfall of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire. Plutarch, a Greek historian and biographer, wrote...

From Eden to Eden: A Historic and Prophetic Study is a book written by J.H. Waggoner in 1888. The book delves into the history of humanity, starting from the creation of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and ending with the establishment...

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...

""Field Days In California"" is a travelogue written by Bradford Torrey and published in 1913. The book details Torrey's experiences exploring the natural beauty and wildlife of California during a six-month trip in 1911. Torrey, a renowned naturalist and writer, provides vivid descriptions of...

""History Of The Nineteenth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, 1861-1865"" is a book written by Ernest Linden Waitt and published in 1906. The book provides a detailed account of the experiences of the Nineteenth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry during the American Civil War. The regiment...

"David Thompson, the explorer" recounts the remarkable life of David Thompson, a pivotal figure in the exploration and mapping of Canada. This biography, by Charles Norris Cochrane, details Thompson's significant contributions to the Northwest Company and the fur trade, charting vast territories across Canada....

"Chronicles of Chicora Wood" offers a vivid glimpse into 19th-century plantation life in South Carolina. Written by Elizabeth W. Allston (Pringle), this historical account delves into the author's personal experiences and family history against the backdrop of Chicora Wood plantation. A significant contribution to...

Discover the extraordinary life of Adoniram Judson, one of the first American missionaries to Burma, in this meticulously prepared biography. Authored by Edward Judson, "The Life of Adoniram Judson" chronicles the unwavering faith and remarkable dedication of a pioneer in Christian missions. This biography...

"The Wizard of Wall Street and His Wealth: or The Life and Deeds of Jay Gould" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of the most controversial figures in American financial history. This biography, penned by Trumbull White, delves into the world...

"Recollections of Abraham Lincoln 1847-1865" offers a unique and intimate glimpse into the life of one of America's most iconic figures. Written by Ward Hill Lamon, a close associate and friend of Lincoln, this biography provides firsthand accounts and personal observations spanning Lincoln's political...

"Of the Capture of Ticonderoga: His Captivity and Treatment by the British" recounts Ethan Allen's firsthand account of a pivotal moment in the American Revolution. Allen, a key figure in early American military history, vividly describes the capture of Fort Ticonderoga, a strategic victory...

"The Anabasis of Alexander," by Arrian of Nicomedia, recounts the extraordinary military campaigns and conquests of Alexander the Great. This historical biography chronicles Alexander's epic journey, providing invaluable insight into the military strategies and leadership that forged his vast empire. Detailing Alexander's campaigns across...

"The PG Edition of Chesterfield's Letters to His Son" offers timeless guidance on navigating life with grace and wisdom. Penned by the Earl of Chesterfield in the 18th century, this collection of letters provides a unique glimpse into the era's expectations for conduct and...

Frances Anne Kemble's "Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation, 1838-1839" offers a compelling first-hand account of plantation life in the antebellum South. This historical journal provides invaluable social commentary on the realities of slavery and the complexities of the era. Kemble's observations,...

Discover the inspiring life of Pierre Terrail, Seigneur de Bayard, in Christopher Hare's biography, "Bayard: The Good Knight Without Fear And Without Reproach." This meticulously prepared edition recounts the remarkable story of a true embodiment of chivalry and one of the most celebrated figures...

Discover the extraordinary life of Hugo Grotius, a towering figure in the history of international law and a key player in the Dutch Republic. Charles Butler's "The Life of Hugo Grotius: With Brief Minutes of the Civil, Ecclesiastical, and Literary History of the Netherlands"...

Delve into the life and legacy of a true American hero with "Sketch of the Life of Brig. Gen. Francis Marion." Authored by William Dobein James, this biography offers a compelling portrait of Francis Marion, a key figure in the Revolutionary War. Best known...

Clemens Wenzel Lothar Metternich's 'Memoirs' are a fascinating firsthand account of the political and social upheavals that rocked Europe at the turn of the 19th century. As one of the leading figures in the Austrian Empire during this period, Metternich played a key role...

A biography of Mordecai Manuel Noah, an influential American Jewish leader in the early 19th century. The book covers his life and career, including his work as a journalist, playwright, diplomat, and promoter of Jewish immigration to Palestine. It provides a fascinating glimpse into...

This moving memoir tells the story of a beloved community leader and philanthropist. Daniel Lathrop Coit was a man ahead of his time, dedicated to improving the lives of those around him. Written by the people who knew him best, this book is a...

This memoir provides a fascinating insight into the life of one of America's most prominent founding fathers. It includes Lee's correspondence with some of the most distinguished men of his time, shedding light on his role in the American Revolution and his contributions to...

This book is a fascinating biography of the great Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni. It delves into Goldoni's personal life, as well as his professional achievements, offering keen insights into the man credited with revolutionizing Italian theater. This book is a must-read for anyone interested...

This book is a comprehensive biography of one of the most interesting politicians and jurists of the American Civil War era. Judah P Benjamin served as Attorney General, Secretary of War, and Secretary of State of the Confederate States of America. After the war,...

Peter Edes is a pioneer of the early American printing industry and one of the unsung heroes of the American Revolution. In this meticulously researched biography, his contributions to the spread of knowledge and the dissemination of revolutionary ideas are celebrated and contextualized alongside...

M. Visvesvaraya (1860-1962) was an Indian statesman, engineer, and scholar who played a key role in the development of modern India. In this illuminating memoir, Visvesvaraya recounts his lifelong commitment to public service and his contributions to the fields of engineering and education. He...

Pierce M. B. Young: The Warwick of the South, published in 1964, is an account of a major figure in Reconstruction-era Georgia. The youngest major general in the Confederate Army, he was the first Georgian to be allowed to take a seat in Congress...

Just as Confederate naval action is commonly overshadowed by the land battles of the Civil War, the navy's originator, Stephen Mallory, is often overlooked in favor of more famous leaders. Mallory had served as one of Florida's U.S. senators for ten years before becoming...

Lives of the Milanese Tyrants brings together two biographies by the most important Milanese humanist of the early fifteenth century. Pier Candido Decembrio (1399-1477) served as secretary and envoy to the bizarre and powerful Filippo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan. As a member of...

A concise and highly readable biography...[Hancock's] legacy is very much worth our remembering. --Wall Street Journal "King Hancock is a vastly enjoyable work of popular history that wears its impressive scholarship lightly. It deftly explains the wider forces that unraveled the colonists' close bonds...

The Second Son is a biographical account of the life of Baron Leopold von der Borch, an aristocrat who, in 1868 at the age of twenty-two, left Germany for Australia aboard the George Shotten. During the four months at sea, he could not have...

Author: Tim BlanningISBN-10: 1802066411ISBN-13: 9781802066418Publisher: Penguin GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/03/2026Pages: 432Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.81lbs

Author: Guillermo F. RegnierISBN-10: 1663272662ISBN-13: 9781663272669Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/06/2025Pages: 188Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.51d

Rarely have women found their place in the chronicles of Sicily's thirty-century history. Here one of Sicily's most popular historians introduces seventeen women of varied backgrounds who defied convention to make their mark in the annals of the complex history of the world's most...

Peter Buck Feller's father disappeared in Moscow in 1938, when Feller was just six months old. As a young boy he asked his mother about him, but his questions invariably went unanswered. Decades later, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Feller embarked on...

On the world stage, the opera Porgy and Bess is acclaimed as a distinctively American, yet universal, classic. Though scholars and the popular press have discussed it for nearly one hundred years, no one has factored in the major contributions of one of its...

On the world stage, the opera Porgy and Bess is acclaimed as a distinctively American, yet universal, classic. Though scholars and the popular press have discussed it for nearly one hundred years, no one has factored in the major contributions of one of its...

Wilberforce, Clarkson, Wesley. Britain's great abolitionist activist Granville Sharp. Each of these consequential figures of the eighteenth-century Atlantic world were galvanized by the moral power of a modest Quaker teacher who never ventured more than a few miles from his home in Philadelphia: Anthony...

The literature of the civil rights movement is replete with stories about the major actors in the movement, including, for example, Martin Luther King, but there is little focus on the MacArthur Cottons of the era: the young Black men and women who at...

Author: Marta MolnarISBN-10: 1940627702ISBN-13: 9781940627700Publisher: Marta MolnarLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/24/2025Pages: 374Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.48lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d

Author: Marta MolnarISBN-10: 1940627699ISBN-13: 9781940627694Publisher: Marta MolnarLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/24/2025Pages: 432Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.94lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.96d

After nearly half a century; after their deaths, the lifelong saga of the relationship between MLK and his cherished brother AD king comes to light. They were sons, they were brothers. They were husbands. They were fathers. They were leaders. They played together, they...

Patriotic Leadership: Stories of Vision, Courage, and UnityFrom Samuel Adams igniting the flames of revolution to George Patton leading troops through World War II, America's story is rich with individuals who shaped our nation through extraordinary leadership and unwavering conviction.In Patriotic Leadership, discover the...

What if a manga artist could foresee the future? Ryo Tatsuki, often compared to the legendary Baba Vanga, has done just that. Ryo Tatsuki: Japan's Modern-Day Baba Vanga unveils the life and prophetic work of this extraordinary manga artist whose uncanny predictions have shocked...