Biography & Autobiography - Historical

"The Life and Adventures of Ben Hogan, the Wickedest Man in the World" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a notorious 19th-century figure. Written by Benedict Hogan, this historical biography recounts the adventures of Ben Hogan (Benedict), a man who earned the...

Delve into the heart of the Roman Republic with "History of Julius Caesar," Volume 1, a detailed examination of one of history's most influential figures. Written by Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, this volume offers a unique perspective on Roman history and the...

"Sketches of Western North Carolina, Historical & Biographical" by C.L. Hunter offers a fascinating glimpse into the Revolutionary War period of North Carolina. This meticulously researched work focuses primarily on Mecklenburg, Rowan, Lincoln, and adjoining counties, providing a detailed account of the region's history...

"Scott's Last Expedition Volume I" recounts Captain R. F. Scott's fateful journey to the South Pole. This historical record details the British expedition's ambitious attempt to reach the pole, offering a firsthand account of the trials, tribulations, and ultimately tragic fate of Scott and...

Delve into the fascinating life of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu through Lewis Melville's meticulously researched "Lady Mary Wortley Montague: Her Life and Letters (1689-1762)." This biography unveils the story of a remarkable 18th-century woman whose wit and intellect shone brightly in a world often...

Delve into the 18th century world of Samuel Johnson through the eyes of his close friend and biographer, James Boswell. "Boswell's Life Of Johnson, Volume 5," offers an intimate and detailed portrait of one of English literature's most influential figures. More than just a...

This book offers a detailed and engaging account of the life of Nero, one of history's most notorious figures. From his rise to power to his tumultuous reign and ultimate downfall, the book provides a comprehensive look at the political, social, and cultural factors...

Charles McGrigor's visit to the Italian revolutionary Giuseppe Garibaldi in 1860 inspired this personal account of the man in his natural surroundings, away from the battlefield. In this engaging travelogue, McGrigor paints a vivid portrait of Garibaldi's life on the island of Caprera, and...

This detailed and engaging biography charts the life and career of one of the most controversial figures in American history. Arnold's story is a complex one, marked by both heroism and treachery, and this book offers a nuanced and insightful portrait of this enigmatic...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

In Night of the Mist, Eugene Heimler gave a moving and gripping account of his experiences as a prisoner in Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration camps. In this book, "MY LIFE AFTER AUSCHWITZ", he describes his eventful return journey from Auschwitz to his home...

From pre-war preparations to the Battle of the Atlantic, all the way through to the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany, Hitler and His Admirals offers a comprehensive history of Germany's naval actions during World War Two. An ideal book for fans of Ian Toll,...

No other general in American history has attracted the attention and adoration accorded to Robert Edward Lee, the peerless chieftain of the Confederacy. Indeed, in all of history, only Napoleon can vie with Lee for the hold he maintains on the imagination of students...

Mary Muriel Hall (nee Burns) was raised in a humble four-room house in Ennis, Ireland, in the 1940s. In this touching memoir, she vividly recalls her harrowing-yet often humorous-childhood. Muriel became familiar with adversity at an unusually young age. In this book, she remembers...

Romans described the emperor Trajan as the 'perfect prince'. What made him so remarkable? This novel is a narrative historical account of the lives of the emperor and his consort. It describes the extraordinary events that brought the couple to power and the timeless...

His scam was as simple as it was brazen. Before and during the Great Depression, Oscar Hartzell persuaded tens of thousands of Midwesterners to part with millions of dollars to start a legal fund that would see the mythical fortune of Sir Francis Drake...

Thanks in part to Shakespeare, Henry V is one of England's best-known monarchs. The image of the king leading his army against the French, and the great victory at Agincourt, are part of English historical tradition. Yet, though indeed a soldier of exceptional skill,...

John Nelson was an entrepreneur born in the mid-seventeenth century--a man, in Richard Johnson's words, "operating ahead of the government and settled society from which he came," who "responded to conventions and conditions derived from several different and often competing cultures." For Nelson, this...

When I die and people realize that I will not be resurrected in three days, they will forget me. That is the way it should be. For reasons known only to God, I was asked to write an autobiography. Most people who knew me...

Sultan Selim I was an extraordinary sultan who virtually re-established the Ottoman state. This work relates his approach to developments in his time with an objective style and comparative analysis. It is an important reference for those who seek serious information about the period...

Her charm, when she chose to use it, was legendary, even bewitching. She had enormous force of will and could, like an enchantress, bend people to her will - even against their better judgement ... One of the great beauties of Georgian society, Frances...

Jane Whorwood was one of Charles I's closest confidantes. The wife of an Oxfordshire squire, when the court moved to Oxford in 1642, at the start of the Civil War, she helped the royalist cause by spying for the king, and smuggling gold (perhaps...

"Mr. Carley has compiled astounding stories of heroism and its effect on others that will leave you with your mouth agape. It seems that heroes come in all kinds: wealthy, poor, worker, prisoner, during peace and wartime. It's a reminder that the person next...

Veritas Vincit is a bold and thoughtful collection of reflections from Lieutenant Colonel Darin L. Gaub, USA (Ret.), drawing from nearly three decades of military service, spiritual conviction, and firsthand experience in both war zones and cultural crossroads. This book is not a typical...

Frank's debut literary work fulfills a thirty-year-old promise he made to his father, a World War II fighter pilot. A Drumstick for Thanksgiving Please chronicles realities of life in the 1940s, not only for the faithful US Air Force pilots, but also of their...

The magisterial official life of Britain's complex and misunderstood former prime minister, which offers a fundamental reassessment of his reputation. Edward Heath arguably changed the lives of the British people more than any prime minister since Winston Churchill. By securing Britain's entry into Europe...

Author: Rachel TretheweyISBN-13: 9798897100620Publisher: Pegasus BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/03/2026Pages: 304Format: Hardcover

Author: James Junius Goodwin, Frank Farnsworth 1n StarrISBN-10: 102408812XISBN-13: 9781024088120Publisher: Hutson Street PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/22/2025Pages: 362Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d

Author: James Junius Goodwin, Frank Farnsworth 1n StarrISBN-10: 1024085007ISBN-13: 9781024085006Publisher: Hutson Street PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/22/2025Pages: 362Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.50lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d

Dandelion Soup is a book that can be related to by readers of all ages, backgrounds, and ethnicities. Through multiple interview sessions, the author captured an older generation's story of struggle and determination faced by family members during World War II. Starting in West...

It is 1967, Sofija, a member of the Soviet National Team, is preparing to race in the European Rowing Championship in Vichy, France. Just as everything seems to be going well, she is ordered to return to Vilnius from the training camp in Jelgava,...

Meet America's pre-eminent poet as he shares the story of his life intermingled with the poems we have all grown to love. Hear eloquent selections from "Leaves of Grass," and his philosophy of free verse. Listen to tales of the Civil War in poetry...

Stew not Stu-The Threads of A Life Time starts with his father, a Holocaust survivor and the main thread of the book. His father a tailor or a schneider in Yiddish with an incredible story of how trauma and survival gets passed on from...

Thomas Sankara-soldier, revolutionary, environmentalist, feminist, and president of Burkina Faso-led one of the boldest and most ethically grounded revolutions in modern African history. In just four years (1983-1987), he transformed a small, impoverished West African country into a symbol of integrity, self-reliance, and Pan-African...

Discover the remarkable life of Irena Sendler...Irena Sendler is one of the often-unsung heroes of the Holocaust. Nevertheless, she deserves credit for her humanitarian efforts. Time and time again, she put her own safety at risk to save others. Her efforts were especially crucial...

'Mahatma Gandhi' written by Romain Rolland, a French novelist and Nobel Prize winner, presents the life and legacy of the legendary Indian Political Leader. Mahatma Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist, who employed non-violent resistance to lead the successful campaign...

Hugo Grotius (1583-1645) is the most famous humanist scholar of the Dutch Golden Age. He wrote influential works on the laws of war and peace, Dutch history and the unification of the churches. His plea for a freedom of the seas in Mare liberum...

In A Year of Imperial Conflict: 238 AD and the Six Emperors, historian Sean S. Fuller delves into one of the most turbulent chapters of Roman history, a year marked by unprecedented political upheaval and social fragmentation. The year 238 AD, often called the...

At the height of his national success, Ion Idriess wrote nine articles for the new national magazine Walkabout which presage his future books. These were published between 1934 and 1938 when places like the Torres Strait, the Kimberleys, Darwin, and the Northern Territory were...

"Exhaustively researched. . . . Students of Japanese history and culture owe Cryns a debt of gratitude for this impressive achievement."--Wall Street Journal - "William Adams comes alive in the revelatory In the Service of the Shogun. . . . Fans of the novel...

To celebrate the first anniversary of Batangas: My Sky and Earth, the author is thrilled to present a special Second Edition! While the hardcover and eBook editions feature original photographs in both monochrome and color, the paperback version offers enhanced black-and-white photographs from the...

First time on audio! The timeless Pulitzer Prize winner, the first in an epic two-volume biography that set the standard for historical scholarship on this era, narrated by Emmy and Tony Award winner Courtney B. Vance.This monumental biography by David Levering Lewis--eight years in...

A century-old journal; a young woman caught in global upheaval; a life striving to serve God as a missionary. All feature in this illuminating book, which expands on the writings of the author's maternal grandmother as she navigates the histories many of us have...

The 3 Rs is a story emanating from maternal ancestral emigration from Poland and Ireland. My paternal grandfather, born in Pennsylvania, became indebted and joined the Civil War. He emigrated from Germany, married in Illinois, and moved to Phoenix in the 1890s to start...

This book is a volume in the Penn Press Anniversary Collection. To mark its 125th anniversary in 2015, the University of Pennsylvania Press rereleased more than 1,100 titles from Penn Press's distinguished backlist from 1899-1999 that had fallen out of print. Spanning an entire...

In Phoebe Apperson Hearst: A Life in Power and Politics, Alexandra M. Nickliss offers the first biography of one of the Gilded Age's most prominent and powerful women. A financial manager, businesswoman, and reformer, Phoebe Apperson Hearst was one of the wealthiest and most...

The author, a medical doctor, found her mother's writings in a few school exercise books. She was fascinated by the snippets of life described in the Northeast and especially in Jaffna. She also remembered her mother's recounting of many events in her life and...