Biography & Autobiography - Historical

""The American Rosy Cross and the Strange Story of Kelpius"" is a book written by Arthur Edward Waite. The book is a historical account of the Rosicrucian movement and its presence in America, specifically the story of Johannes Kelpius, a German mystic who led...

Stories for Men: An Anthology is a collection of short stories written by Charles Grayson. The book consists of 14 stories that explore the complexities of masculinity and the challenges faced by men in today's society. The stories cover a range of themes, from...

The First Captain: The Story of John Paul Jones is a biography written by Gerald W. Johnson that tells the story of the legendary naval hero, John Paul Jones. The book chronicles Jones' life from his early years in Scotland to his rise as...

Passport to Treason is a non-fiction book written by Alan Hynd that delves into the world of espionage and spies in America. The book provides an inside look into the lives of some of the most notorious spies in American history, including Julius and...

My Indian Family: A Story of East and West within a Muslim Home is a memoir written by Hilda Wernher. The book is a fascinating account of the author's life in India as a member of a Muslim family. Hilda Wernher was born in...

After Bernadette: The Story of Modern Lourdes is a book written by Don Sharkey that explores the history and evolution of the famous pilgrimage site in Lourdes, France. The book begins with the story of Bernadette Soubirous, a young girl who claimed to have...

The Friendly Playmate and Other Stories From Norway is a collection of charming and heartwarming tales for children, written by Emilie Poulsson. The book features stories about animals, nature, and the people of Norway, told in a gentle and engaging style that is perfect...

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The Case of Miss R: The Interpretation of a Life Story is a book written by Alfred Adler, a renowned Austrian psychologist and founder of the school of individual psychology. This book is a detailed account of one of Adler's most fascinating cases, the...

""The Life Story of Presley Marion Rixey, Surgeon General US Navy 1902 to 1910"" is a biographical book written by Rear Admiral William C. Braisted. The book tells the story of Presley Marion Rixey, who served as the Surgeon General of the United States...

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The book ""Thomas Burke 1849 to 1925"" written by Charles T. Conover is a biographical account of the life of Thomas Burke, a prominent figure in Seattle's history. Burke was born in Ireland in 1849 and immigrated to the United States in 1867. He...

The Story Of The Mormons From The Date Of Their Origin To The Year 1901 is a comprehensive historical account of the origins and development of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, commonly known as the Mormons. Written by William Alexander Linn,...

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...

Beautiful Stories From Shakespeare is a collection of classic tales retold by Edith Nesbit, one of the most beloved children's authors of the early 20th century. The book features 20 of Shakespeare's most famous plays, including Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth, and The Tempest,...

David Lloyd George: The Man and The Statesman V1 is a comprehensive biography of one of the most prominent British politicians of the 20th century. Written by J. Hugh Edwards, this book delves into the life and career of David Lloyd George, a Welsh...

The Life and Death of John of Barneveld: Advocate of Holland with a View of the Primary Causes and Movements of the Thirty Years' War V2 is a historical book written by John Lothrop Motley. The book is a detailed account of the life...

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Riata and Spurs: The Story of a Lifetime Spent in the Saddle as Cowboy and Ranger is a memoir written by Charles A. Siringo, an American cowboy and lawman who lived from 1855 to 1928. In this book, Siringo recounts his experiences working as...

The Legend of Perseus: A Study of Tradition in Story Custom and Belief is a comprehensive analysis of the ancient Greek mythological hero, Perseus, written by Edwin Sidney Hartland. The book explores the various versions of the Perseus myth that have been passed down...

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The Fountain of Youth is a collection of stories for children written by Padraic Colum. The book contains a total of 12 stories, each with its own unique plot and characters. The stories are set in different times and places, and they cover a...

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""The Story of the Human Aura"" by George Starr White is a comprehensive guide to understanding the aura, a subtle energy field that surrounds and permeates the human body. White explores the history and science behind the aura, including its connection to the chakras...

Mahradu is a historical novel written by J. Gourlay in 1813. The story takes place in India during the beginning of the nineteenth century and follows the life of a young Indian man named Mahradu. The novel explores the cultural and social norms of...

The True Story Of The Hatfield And McCoy Feud by L.D. Hatfield is a non-fiction book that delves into the infamous feud between two families in the late 1800s. The book provides a comprehensive history of the feud, which began as a dispute over...

Kimono: A Pictorial Story of the Kimono by Keiichi Takasawa is a comprehensive guide to the traditional Japanese garment, the kimono. This book is a visual journey through the history, culture, and art of the kimono, featuring over 200 stunning photographs and illustrations.The book...

""Calvin Coolidge His First Biography"" is a book written by R. M. Washburn that provides a comprehensive account of the life and political career of Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the United States. The book covers Coolidge's early life, his education, his rise...

The Story of the Human Aura by George Starr White is a comprehensive guide to the aura, the energy field that surrounds and permeates the human body. The book explores the history and science of the aura, as well as its spiritual and metaphysical...

The Memoirs of Kenneth Loren Chard recounts the story of one man's life, from a childhood homesteading in Oregon, to minesweeping the South Pacific during World War II. It's a tale of family, war, marriage, children and above all, a life lived fully. Author:...

Enjoy the stories, which are easy to read, honest and often whimsical. The tone and feel of the stories are along the lines of Gerald Durrell's "My Family and Other Animals" and "They're a Weird Mob" by Nino Culotta. Zoe delights in writing and...

A COMPELLING TRUE STORY A POWERFUL CHRISTIAN TESTIMONY In 2009 three ordinary Christians working within Australia's Defence Intelligence saw things they shouldn't have seen. They were sworn to secrecy and faced jail if they revealed what they knew.Australia's National Security, including our military, was...

Zambia obtained independence in 1964 after a bitter freedom struggle with the colonial power Britain. This book covers that period and events that followed the attainment of self-rule. The story is biographical in context, and describes through the personal and political life of one...

'The Dutch in Wartime, Survivors Remember' is a series of books containing the wartime memories of Dutch immigrants to Canada and the USA, who lived through the occupation of the Netherlands in World War II. 'Liberation', the ninth and last book in the series...

In 1842, Julia Turnau made a diary of her nine-week voyage at sea from Bremen, Germany, to New Orleans. At 23 years of age, she immigrated to the United States to marry a young pastor in St. Louis, Missouri, and to serve the Lord...

Catching Shrimp with Bare Hands is the true story of Luong La, a boy growing up in the Mekong Delta in the midst of the Vietnam War. When the 1968 Tet Offensive forces Luong's family to flee the countryside, his mother continues to travel...

This story begins when two sisters find a thirty-three-year-old unopened letter their father wrote to their older brother, Johnny, in 1970. Johnny had been killed in Vietnam by the time it arrived, and so it was returned home. They discover their father had kept...

"The ornately painted Chinese Boxes loomed just out of reach throughout my childhood...but my brother and sister and I paid no attention. The twin, red boxes were part of the familiar-to-the-point-of-being-invisible landscape, like that big tree outside your window with a botanical name you...

A revision of Norma King's popular Colourful Tales of the Western Australian Goldfields (1980) by Lorraine Kelly. The stories in this book relate to Western Australia's most fascinating chapter of history - that of the frenzied excitement of the early gold-rush days. The pursuit...

Two generations of brothers. Two world wars. This inspiring biography, told with openness and humour, captures the struggles of an Australian family, beginning with their migration from Ireland, through the eras that defined this burgeoning country. Lured by the romance of life on a...

Imagine sitting across from a member of the German Secret State Police and negotiating with him to allow for the release of Jewish youngsters and for the establishment of a Jewish school. What can a teenager do when forced to march past the gallows...

The true life of the most daring young outlaw of the age. He was the leading spirit in the bloody Lincoln County, New Mexico war. When a bullet from Sheriff Pat Garrett's pistol pierced his breast he was only twenty-one years of age and...

In 1872 a young Alonzo Hartman - handsome, square-jawed and rugged, but of a kindly nature and smart - came across a gentle crossing of the Continental Divide, Cochetopa Pass, and rode into history. Hartman was a pioneer cattleman and one of the very...

Col. C. J. Tippett was an extraordinary aviation pioneer who took himself from working class origins to one of the highest leadership positions in international civil aviation. Between 1929 and 1961, he logged over 10,000 hours of flight time and piloted more than ninety-eight...

Freemasons contributed to America and the state of Alabama through their patriotic service and philanthropic work since 1811, but little is known about their backgrounds. Utilizing the bonds of their fraternity, but without fanfare, the freemasons built schools, orphanages, nursing homes, provided for the...

A richly detailed portrait not only of a man struggling to lead an ethical life but of the disturbed times in which he lived. Drawing on family papers, wide-ranging interviews, FBI files, American and German newspapers, a wide array of published sources, and her...

Knickerbocker is an American name. There are no Knickerbockers in The Netherlands. There never were. This famous American family name began as a tongue-in-cheek signature based on an age-old Dutch game. The Vincent family were Belgic Walloons who fled their homeland at the time...

A hit on the head with a pencil case began Paul Wilson's lifelong battle against the system and the pencil-pushers who tormented him... but nothing could break his indomitable spirit. Paul was a fifth generation, native-born white Australian, and a stolen child. Bureaucrats stole...

Tom Davis and his brother left Illinois in 1861, headed for the mining frontier of the West. Surviving an unusual-and unusually harrowing-journey across Idaho's central mountains, they found themselves looking out for Indians on the banks of the Boise River as they built Boise's...

Katie Nolan wonders whether her intimate relationships have failedbecause for decades she had to keep her father's brutal secret. He killeda guard to escape from a depression era chain gang and confesses he is afugitive, asking her to tell no one until after he...