Biography & Autobiography - Historical

This is a new release of the original 1948 edition.Author: Stephen MacKenna, PorphyryISBN-10: 1494086050ISBN-13: 9781494086053Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 328Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.26lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.01w x 0.69d

This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.Author: ColetteISBN-10: 149402778XISBN-13: 9781494027780Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 162Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.35d

Washington's strategic genius extended beyond war, laying the foundation for a powerful American Republic. The twentieth-century publication of Washington's writings, and more recently the digital editions of his papers, have provided George Washington's biographers with increased access to the details of his life. Despite...

Author: Edwin F. Jr. ThompsonISBN-10: 1456852671ISBN-13: 9781456852672Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/25/2011Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.34lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.23d

Yolande Duvernay was born in poverty in Paris in 1812. Under the control of a formidable stage mother, she became a celebrated ballerina - the favourite dancer of Princess Victoria - renowned for her beauty, grace, and provocative style on stage. Sold for sexual...

William Bligh - That Bounty Bastard tells the story of a man whose reputation has been permanently ruined by his portrayal in films as a cruel and vindictive tyrant. The facts prove otherwise. This book looks at the life of a much-maligned man who...

Additional Contributing Authors Are Eddie Cantor And Walter Winchell.Author: Martin AbramsonISBN-10: 1258519690ISBN-13: 9781258519698Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/02/2012Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.11d

Author: George Walter CaldwellISBN-10: 1258491060ISBN-13: 9781258491062Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2012Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.61lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.43d

An Ex-Mormon's Sympathetic History Of Mormonism In America, From The Founding Of The Church In 1830 To The Present, With Emphasis On Joseph Smith And Brigham Young.Author: Ray Benedict Jr. WestISBN-10: 125849177XISBN-13: 9781258491772Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2012Pages: 426Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w...

Syrian Songs, Proverbs, And Stories is a book written by Henry Minor Huxley and published in 1902. The book is a collection of traditional Syrian folk songs, proverbs, and stories. It provides a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of Syria and the Levant...

The Life Of John Murray: Preacher Of Universal Salvation is a biographical account of the life and work of John Murray, a prominent preacher of the Universalist faith in the 18th century. Written by Murray himself and published posthumously in 1869, the book details...

The Story of Columbus and Magellan, written by Thomas Bonaventure Lawler and originally published in 1905, is a historical account of the voyages of Christopher Columbus and Ferdinand Magellan. The book begins with the background of Columbus, including his early life, his efforts to...

The book ""Life Of David From The Throne To The Grave"" is a biography of King David, the second king of Israel. The author of the book is anonymous and it was first published in 1857. The book follows the life of David from...

Wheat and Tares is a book written by Henry Stewart Cunningham and was first published in 1860. The book is a collection of sermons and lectures that Cunningham delivered to his congregation during his time as a minister in the Church of Scotland. The...

The Rambler in Mexico, 1834 is a travelogue written by Charles Joseph LaTrobe, an English explorer who visited Mexico in the early 19th century. The book is a detailed account of LaTrobe's journey through the country, documenting his experiences and observations of Mexican culture,...

""A Conscientious Turncoat: The Story of John M. Palmer 1817-1900"" is a biography written by George Thomas Palmer that delves into the life of John M. Palmer, a prominent American politician who served as Governor of Illinois, a United States Senator, and a presidential...

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...

""The Raven: The Love Story of Edgar Allan Poe"" is a biographical novel by George Hazelton that explores the life of the famous American writer and poet, Edgar Allan Poe. The book follows Poe's tumultuous and tragic life, from his childhood to his rise...

The Lives of the Caesars is a historical book written by Suetonius, a Roman historian, in the early second century AD. The book chronicles the lives of the twelve Caesars who ruled the Roman Empire from Julius Caesar to Domitian. Suetonius provides a detailed...

Long Livers is a book written by Philalethes, Eugenius. The book explores the concept of longevity and the factors that contribute to living a long and healthy life. The author delves into the history of longevity, examining the lives of individuals who have lived...

Lafayette in America in 1824 and 1825 Volume 2 is a historical account written by Auguste Levasseur, detailing his journey to the United States with the Marquis de Lafayette, a French military officer and hero of the American Revolution. The book is a journal...

A Life of Pope St. Gregory the Great is a biography of the sixth-century pope, written by Francis Aidan Gasquet and originally published in 1904. The book provides a detailed account of Gregory's life and achievements, from his birth into a wealthy Roman family...

For the first time in seven decades, the story of this famous Cuban donkey is published and told outside of Cuba. Perico was a donkey who lived in Santa Clara, Cuba, between 1914 and 1947. He walked freely through his hometown neighborhoods, his safe...

Josiah Flynt's "My Life" offers a unique glimpse into the late 19th and early 20th century American experience. More than just an autobiography, this work functions as insightful social commentary from an American author with a distinctive perspective. Flynt's personal narrative provides valuable historical...

Experience a pivotal moment in American history with Henry Fisk Carlton's "Caesar Rodney's Ride," a stirring historical drama centered on the legendary Caesar Rodney. This meticulously prepared print republication brings to life the story of the Delaware patriot and his crucial contribution to the...

"Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography" offers a captivating firsthand account of one of the most dynamic and influential figures in American political history. In his own words, Theodore Roosevelt chronicles his remarkable life, from his early years and rise through the political ranks to his...

Discover the remarkable life of a forgotten hero in "The Story of Commodore John Barry" by Martin Griffin. This meticulously researched biography chronicles the extraordinary career of John Barry, an Irish American who rose to prominence as a pivotal figure in the American Revolution...

Step back in time and experience the captivating world of the Qing Dynasty through the eyes of The Princess Der Ling in "Two Years in the Forbidden City." This remarkable account offers a rare glimpse into the enigmatic court of Empress Dowager Cixi and...

Experience the thrilling life of a true American legend in "David Crockett: His Life and Adventures" by John S. C. Abbott. This biography delves into the remarkable story of Davy Crockett, a pivotal figure in American history and a symbol of the untamed American...

A detailed biography of Alexander Hamilton, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and an important figure in American history. This book offers a fascinating look at Hamilton's life and legacy, as well as his many contributions to the early American republic....

This memoir of a telegrapher's life offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of communication and transportation in the late nineteenth century. With vivid descriptions and colorful characters, it is a thrilling and engaging read.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

This biography of the 17th President of the United States provides a detailed account of Johnson's life and political career. It considers his rise from humble origins to the presidency, his controversial policies towards Reconstruction after the Civil War, and the impeachment proceedings that...

This book traces the fascinating history of one of America's oldest and most prominent families. From their roots in England to their many achievements and contributions to American society, the Wolcotts are a window into the complex cultural and political landscape of early America.This...

Benedict Arnold is one of America's most notorious traitors, but his story is more complicated than the simple narrative of treachery that dominates popular accounts. George Canning Hill's biography offers a nuanced and compelling portrait of Arnold, exploring his early heroism in the American...

This powerful memoir combines a moving family history with a broader account of the struggle for free speech and abolition in antebellum America. Elijah P. Lovejoy was a Presbyterian minister, journalist, and committed abolitionist who was murdered by a pro-slavery mob in 1837. His...

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,...

Hardship, intrigue, humor, and tragedy went into author Dale Alsager's successful struggle to lasso The Incredible Gang Ranch, North America's largest cattle ranching empire and once the largest in the world at four million acres. Family squabbles, jealousies, and desperate financial hardship have gone...

The moving stories of two Indigenous men and their repatriationsHenry p kaha ia (ca. 1792-1818), Native Hawaiian, and Itankusun Wanbli (ca. 1879-1900), Oglala Lakota, lived almost a century apart. Yet the cultural circumstances that led them to leave their homelands and eventually die in...

James Marshall's illuminating study of dispossession on the frontier begins with the autobiography of a pioneer who met repeated failure. Writing in his old age, Omar Morse (1824-1901) looked back on the successive loss of three homesteads in mid-nineteenth century Wisconsin and Minnesota. The...

Reprinted in these three volumes are seventeen books that comprise one of the major achievements of twentieth-century genealogy--the multi-ancestor compendium compiled and published by Walter Goodwin Davis between 1916 and 1963. These 2,100 fully-indexed pages authoritatively cover 180 families, all of Davis's colonial forebears...

A year after Richard III's death, a boy claiming to be a Yorkist prince appeared as if from nowhere, claiming to be Richard III's heir and the rightful King of England. In 1487, in a unique ceremony, this boy was crowned in Dublin Cathedral,...

A few days later I was put on the train to join my parents in Vienna. Although I had always enjoyed Vienna when my parents used to take me, I was frightened and disheartened to see the swastikas everywhere: flags on buildings, in the...

Author: Lila WolvinISBN-10: 059522525XISBN-13: 9780595225255Publisher: iUniverseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/07/2002Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.41d

A power-hungry baroness with two lovers disrupts life on an Eden-like island in the Galápagos, and an isolated community descends into madness and murder--a true story of utopia gone wrong from New York Times bestselling author Abbott Kahler. "Abbott Kahler's wickedly gothic tale confronts...

Gonçalo da Silveira, S.J. Personal details Born23 February 1526 Almeirim, Kingdom of Portugal Died6 March 1561 (aged 35) Kingdom of Mutapa NationalityPortuguese OccupationJesuit priest and missionary Gonçalo da Silveira, S.J. (23 February 1526 - 6 March 1561) was a Portuguese Jesuit missionary in southern...

Ideological schisms have always been a feature of the left, but they could be deadly for much of the early twentieth century. Few revolutionary figures managed to chart such a unique course through the turbulent currents of anarchism and Bolshevism as Victor Serge. Today,...

"Thacher-Thatcher Genealogy" by John Reynolds Totten is a comprehensive historical record tracing the lineage of the Thacher and Thatcher families. This volume offers a detailed exploration of the family's origins, migrations, and notable members. Readers interested in genealogy, American history, and family heritage will...

"Life of Col. J.F.H. Claiborne" recounts the biography of Colonel J.F.H. Claiborne, a significant figure in 19th-century America. The book delves into Claiborne's life, exploring his contributions to military history and his impact on the Southern United States. Riley's work offers insights into the...

"A Memoir of Mr. John Lowell" by Edward Everett offers a detailed biographical account of the life and travels of John Lowell, a prominent figure of his time. The memoir chronicles Lowell's extensive journeys through regions including the Red Sea, Thebes, Wady Halfa, Greece,...