Biography & Autobiography - Historical

The Korean War is often called the Forgotten War. These stories should not be forgotten.Between 1950 and 1953, American and United Nations forces fought across Korea in one of the harshest conflicts of the twentieth century. From the desperate defence of the Pusan Perimeter...

They came with briefcases, blueprints, and records that had been carefully altered. By the time anyone thought to ask serious questions, they were building rockets for NASA. In the final weeks of World War II, American intelligence officers racing through the ruins of Nazi...

Niccolò Machiavelli did not invent power. He made it harder to lie about.In Renaissance Florence, a city of beauty, faction, ambition, republican language, Medici influence, foreign invasion, and fragile liberty, Machiavelli learned politics from the inside. He served the Florentine Republic as diplomat, secretary,...

A family that couldn't read a page of law outfought the most powerful attorneys in territorial Florida. Then they loaded a wagon and headed for Texas.Stapleton: From Gum Swamp to Texas Wilderness is the true story of one American family's thirty-year journey across the...

Emil Ludwig's "Napoleon" is a definitive biographical work that offers a profound psychological study of one of history's most influential and controversial figures. Moving beyond a mere chronicle of dates and battles, Ludwig delves into the inner life and motivations of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing...

"Napoleon the Man of Destiny" is a profound psychological biography that explores the life and character of Napoleon Bonaparte, moving beyond simple military chronicles to examine the inner workings of a man who reshaped Europe. Emil Ludwig presents a compelling narrative that tracks Napoleon's...

"Ninon De Lanclos" offers a captivating exploration of the life and legacy of one of seventeenth-century France's most enigmatic and influential figures. Written by the esteemed historian Emile Magne, this work delves into the world of Anne "Ninon" de Lenclos, a woman who rose...

He was only thirty-two when he died, yet he had already shattered the known world and remade it in his image.Before there was a Roman Empire, there was Alexander. A golden-haired prodigy who moved faster than rumor, struck harder than any army, and dreamed...

Upon graduating from Class A Radar School in early August 1958, I received orders to report immediately to the USS Bearss (DD 654) berthed at Pier 6 on the Norfolk, VA Naval Station. The usual two weeks of leave my classmates received were not...

"The Virginia Plutarch. Vol. II. The National Era" offers a sweeping biographical exploration of the prominent figures who defined Virginia's influence during the formative years of the American Republic. Written by the esteemed historian Philip Alexander Bruce, this volume captures the essence of the...

"The Chevalier De Boufflers: A Romance of the French Revolution" is a captivating historical biography that chronicles the extraordinary life and enduring love story of Stanislas Jean de Boufflers and Eléonore de Sabran. Set against the vibrant yet perilous backdrop of 18th-century France, the...

What does it take to fail when you have everything?Demetrius the Besieger was the most gifted military mind of the ancient world. He built siege engines that rewrote the rules of warfare. He liberated Athens and was worshipped as a god. He won battles...

This XpressRead Cram Edition of Memoirs of Leonora Christina pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic. "Memoirs of Leonora Christina" offers a remarkable first-hand account of 17th-century Denmark. Penned by Leonora Christina Ulfeldt, daughter...

This XpressRead Cram Edition of Bismarck pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic. Delve into the life and legacy of Otto von Bismarck, the "Iron Chancellor," and his pivotal role in shaping 19th-century Europe...

This XpressRead Cram Edition of Richard III: His Life & Character, Reviewed in the Light of Recent Research pairs the complete original text with carefully prepared study materials, designed for deeper engagement with this classic. Delve into the tumultuous reign of one of England's...

Every pirate who ever raised a black flag had one dream above all others: to capture a Spanish treasure galleon. Almost none of them ever did. This book is the reason why.I still remember the first time I saw a proper cross section illustration...

Jack's 'coming of age' tales are set in a New York City suburb in the 1930's and 40's. Jack, the narrator, in seeking to understand his world and his place in it, is full of wonderings, questions and observations, wry and otherwise. His feet...

This book has been carefully structured and organized into 25 comprehensive chapters, each meticulously crafted to build upon the knowledge and insights gained in previous sections, creating a seamless, progressive, and deeply enriching learning experience for readers of all backgrounds and experience levels. The...

David Yazdan was born in Persia(Iran) in 1945. At the age of seventeen, he went to Germany to study. There, he methis first great love and became the father of two daughters. Today, he lives in Spain.From the Persian Heart to the European SoulA...

What if one ruler didn't just inherit an empire... but reshaped the destiny of a civilization? Step into a world where power was uncertain, borders were fragile, and ideas clashed as fiercely as armies. The Rise of Han Wudi is more than a history...

Do You Remember When Life Was This Simple?Before Wi-Fi. Before smartphones. Before the world got so fast and so loud.There was a time when the ice cream bicycle bell was the most exciting sound in the world. When a packed tiffin box was the...

Before he was betrayed by a king, he was a man with a name.Uriah has spent his life answering the word men use before they know him: Hittite. Soldier, outsider, covenant-keeper, and servant of Israel's God, he learns early that a man cannot govern...

"Disraeli" is a masterful biographical study of one of the most enigmatic and influential figures in British political history. Written by the acclaimed biographer André Maurois, this work offers a vivid and penetrating portrait of Benjamin Disraeli, the man who rose from an outsider...

"Drake's Quest" is a vivid and evocative historical biography that chronicles the extraordinary life and daring voyages of Sir Francis Drake, one of England's most celebrated and controversial maritime figures. Set against the backdrop of the Elizabethan Age, Cameron Rogers presents a narrative that...

Travel back in time and celebrate the year 1937 with this fabulous 8.5" x 11" book packed full with fun facts and trivia. Enjoy a trip down memory lane as you discover the people, the places, the politics and the pleasures that made the...

In Cyrus the Great: Founder of the Persian Empire, Edward Harcourt brings to life the ruler who transformed a fragmented world of tribes and kingdoms into one of the largest empires of the ancient age. From the highlands of Persia to the great cities...

He was only twenty when he took the throne... and within months, the world began to change. What you're about to discover will challenge everything you thought you knew about power, ambition, and conquest. From a fragile kingdom on the edge of collapse to...

Volume III, Book Fourteen of Theodor Herzl's Diaries offers a rare and gripping window into one of the most decisive and complex phases of early Zionist history.Set in 1903, this section follows Herzl at the height of his political activity as he coordinates the...

They built paradise. Then they drowned it in blood.Before the Spanish ever set foot on Mexican soil, the greatest empire in the Americas was already destroying itself from within. The Aztec Empire tells the story most history books are afraid to tell fully, not...

Discover how to thrive, not just survive, in Kuwait'$ fast-paced Gulf lifestyle.In Thrive in Kuwait: The Gulf Guide to Success and Fulfillment, Prof. Nashwan Hajjar offers a powerful roadmap for women and students seeking balance, motivation and inner peace in one of the word's...

Osmany Rodriguez Afonso grew up in Cuba under a regime that controlled everything: what you ate, what you said, what you believed, and what you were allowed to dream. He had never tasted freedom. He had never seen it, touched it, or known anyone...

He promised strength. He delivered terror.Idi Amin seized power in Uganda in 1971, presenting himself as a soldier who would restore order, dignity, and national pride. Within years, his rule descended into one of the most brutal and destructive regimes in modern history.In IDI...

Step into the high-stakes world of America's founding fathers in the third volume of Neal W. Friedman's gripping historical series. As You Sow, You Shall Reap brings to life the intense political rivalries, personal scandals, and ideological battles that shaped a young nation.From Alexander...

In the late 1930s, a series of disappearances in France prompted a complex criminal investigation that would culminate in one of the most historically significant cases in European legal history.The Eugen Weidmann Case presents a structured, documentary account of the investigation, evidence, and trial...

She was declared dead by her own mother. Then she became the voice that brought down an empire.Before Hernán Cortés could speak a single word to the world he intended to conquer, he needed her. Without her, his armies were silent, powerful but blind,...

Before smartphones and social media, "connection" meant a shouted name across a sun-baked dirt yard.Sons of the Silt is a vibrant ticket back to the 1990s Mekong Delta-a vanishing world of absolute freedom. In a village with no fences, wealth wasn't measured by the...

In Justinian I: The Emperor Who Tried to Rebuild Rome, Edward Harcourt brings to life the ruler who stood at the crossroads of antiquity and transformation. Rising from the Balkan frontier to the throne of Constantinople, Justinian governed an empire still shaped by the...

"Margaret of Anjou: The Warrior Queen"unveils the untold story of one of history's most fierce and formidable queens. Born into a world of political intrigue and dynastic warfare, Margaret was thrust into a struggle for power that would shape not only her destiny but...

He ate enough for fifteen men. He was never full. And no one could explain why. Paris, 1792. A skeletal young street performer arrives at a French Revolutionary Army camp and devours the daily rations of an entire company of soldiers in minutes. He...

History often remembers discovery-but not always the struggle behind it.Scientists Who Shattered Stereotypes tells the stories of brilliant minds who defied expectations, broke barriers, and changed the course of human knowledge.From overlooked pioneers to misunderstood geniuses, these profiles reveal the resilience, courage, and determination...

ANCIENT EGYPT (MISR): Real Truths, Real Lessons for Modern Life explores the timeless wisdom of ancient Egypt and translates it into practical guidance for today. Beyond pyramids and myths, it reveals discipline, purpose, ethics, and long-term thinking that shaped lasting greatness. It shows that...

"Josephine Napoleon's Empress" is a compelling biographical study of one of history's most fascinating and influential women, Josephine de Beauharnais. Written by the acclaimed author C.S. Forester, this work delves into the life of the woman who rose from the Caribbean nobility to become...

The honest and open memoir of a "Ten Pound Pom" who left post-war Britain to begin a new life in Australia. If you enjoyed the television series Ten Pound Poms, this book is essential reading. Discover what it was truly like to leave the...

To understand the history of Jesus of Nazareth, one must first navigate the thick forests of tradition, theology, and art that have grown around his name for two millennia. For some, he is the iconic figure of the stained-glass window, a serene and distant...

"Charlotte Corday and Certain Men of the Revolutionary Torment" is an evocative historical and biographical study that delves into the life of the young woman who would become one of the most iconic figures of the French Revolution. Marie Cher explores the motivations and...

AUDIOBOOK: https: //play.google.com/store/audiobooks/details?id=AQAAAEDazBKM2M THE TWO SYLVIAS SHAKESPEARE & COMPANY PARIS You are the end point of an unbroken chain of survival. Every person who came before you - through plague, war, famine, and flood - lived long enough to pass forward what was necessary...

He was never crowned Emperor. Yet every Emperor who came after him lived in his shadow.Julius Caesar is perhaps the most recognisable name in all of human history. But beneath the statue, the selfies, and the Shakespeare lies a story far more dangerous, far...

What if the most terrifying evil in history wasn't unrecognizable-but frighteningly human? What if the men responsible for some of the darkest atrocities could charm, reason, and even joke like anyone else? How would you confront that kind of evil-and survive the psychological cost?...

He wasn't born into wealth. He didn't inherit power. He didn't even have a clear path.At just thirteen years old, walked away from a difficult home with nothing but determination-and a journey ahead that would change his life forever.What followed was not luck. It...

At just 17, New Yorker Daniel Flores enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in the final days of World War II. After basic training, he was sent to Hawaii and then Guam-an early glimpse into a life shaped by service. After the war, he...