Biography & Autobiography - Historical

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,...

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,...

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,...

The latter half of the 1940s found the major cities of post-war America in a precarious position. On the one hand, population centers were reabsorbing many thousands of returning veterans into the work force, and into a social system they had not experienced for...

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,...

BCR's Shelf2Life American Civil War Collection is a unique and exciting collection of pre-1923 titles focusing on the American Civil War and the people and events surrounding it. From memoirs and biographies of notable military figures to firsthand accounts of famous battles and in-depth...

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,...

Author: Sarah DunantISBN-10: 1917523084ISBN-13: 9781917523080Publisher: Whitefox PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/05/2025Pages: 366Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.51lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.81d

Author: Karl GageschISBN-10: 1038329965ISBN-13: 9781038329967Publisher: FriesenPressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/08/2025Pages: 266Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.50lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.63d

Author: John F. III McCarthy, Kevin E. McCarthy, Patrick H. RyanISBN-13: 9798992620405Publisher: Sparky PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/13/2025Pages: 264Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.75d

Hayes Perkins (1878-1964) left home at fifteen to travel the world for the next 60 years, a lone working-class adventurer, maintaining no fixed address and always paying passage with the skill of his own hands. Throughout his travels, Hayes kept a diary that eventually...

The secret dream of every writer, or artist, is to live and work in Paris, although it rarely comes true. In An Apartment in Paris, writer David Benjamin not only chronicles the arduous process of planting a foothold--pied-à-terre--in the City of Light, he regales...

Drawing on three decades of firsthand experience in Asia, bestselling author Brad Good delivers a riveting insider's view of the complex US-China relationship in The China Blueprint. This compelling narrative weaves personal anecdotes with sharp analysis, presenting a fresh perspective on one of the...

Like lethal insects undergoing a series of metamorphoses into ever more mature and dangerous forms, military aircraft moved rapidly from stage to stage of their development as the 20th century progressed. The catalyst of war provided the swiftest impetus to this evolution. The new...

The Woman Beside Gandhi is a biography of Kasturba, wife of the Mahatma. Though there are countless references to her in the voluminous works by and about Gandhi, Kasturba remains virtually unknown. And yet it was she who stood up to him, was his...

Looking for a world war 2 book that goes beyond usual facts? The Craziest Stories of World War 2 gives you a peek at weird moments, funny mishaps, and bold moves from that time. This isn't like your typical world war 2 nonfiction books....

After President Dwight D. Eisenhower left office in 1961, he retired to a farm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Living next door was his teenage grandson, David; they would be neighbors for the rest of the decade. Based on personal stories, letters, diaries, and the reminiscences...

Author: Ephraim EmertonISBN-10: 936905555XISBN-13: 9789369055555Publisher: Alpha EditionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/13/2025Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.72d

Author: Moishe KantorowitzISBN-10: 1998880249ISBN-13: 9781998880249Publisher: Holocaust Survivor Memoirs ProgramLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2025Pages: 632Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.44lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.20d

Louis Riel devoted his life to the Metis cause. A fiery activist, he struggled against injustice as he saw it. He was a pioneer in the field of Aboriginal rights and land claims but was branded an outlaw in his own time. In 1885,...

A deep dive into the myth and history surrounding England's crusader king. How did Richard the Lionheart, who once said he would sell London if he found a buyer, become celebrated as the ideal of English chivalry? This book examines the life of Richard...

The moving life and legacy of Rome's great emperor philosopher. This book guides us through the fascinating life and writings of Marcus Aurelius, Stoic philosopher and Roman emperor. Philosopher William O. Stephens explores Marcus's reluctant rise to power, his marriage, and his efforts to...

The life story of an early Roman military commander whose brilliance surpassed all of the emperors to come. Scipio Africanus (235-183 BCE) commanded his first army at twenty-five, led a daring invasion of Africa to personally defeat Hannibal, and secured Rome's dominance over the...

An approachable biography of medieval Europe's most powerful (and enigmatic) queen. Eleanor of Aquitaine (1124-1204), the legendary queen of France and later England, has captivated historians for centuries. Heiress to the Duchy of Aquitaine, wife to King Henry II, and mother to Richard the...

The Last Days of Richard III contains a new and uniquely detailed exploration of Richard's last 150 days. By deliberately avoiding the hindsight knowledge that he will lose the Battle of Bosworth Field, we discover a new Richard: no passive victim, awaiting defeat and...

"Atomic City" is a first-hand account of growing up in the dawning of the Atomic Age and at the epicenter of where it all took place. Terry L. Rosen's story is unique because he was not a scientist but a boy growing up, where...

This volume showcases the diversity of contributors and voices that intervened and shaped historical narratives in early modern Europe. Exploring the art of crafting historical narratives during the early modern period, Constructing European Historical Narratives in the Early Modern World reflects on the social...

In 1863, while living in Clarksville, Tennessee, Martha Ann Haskins, known to friends and family as Nannie, began a diary. The Diary of Nannie Haskins Williams: A Southern Woman's Story of Rebellion and Reconstruction, 1863-1890 provides valuable insights into the conditions in occupied Middle...

Author: Louis F. AsherISBN-10: 1579783937ISBN-13: 9781579783938Publisher: Baptist Standard BearerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/15/2004Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.35d

How I became a bandit CHAPTER ONE - THE CHILDHOOD On the 27th of March 1889 in St. Stefano's bathroom, where I serve my term of imprisonment, I begin to write my memories; by reading this test, do not expect things that make the...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1899 Edition.Author: Elbridge S. BrooksISBN-10: 1498005144ISBN-13: 9781498005142Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 266Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.56d

This is a new release of the original 1929 edition.Author: Charles W. FergusonISBN-10: 1494112523ISBN-13: 9781494112523Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 474Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.38lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.95d

The Rotary Club of Duarte, California, was chartered in District 530 in 1952. But just before its twenty-fifth birthday in 1976, the Duarte club violated Rotary's bylaws by inviting women to join, ultimately causing its charter to be unceremoniously revoked by Rotary International. Undeterred,...

"So many memories I would like to forget. But they are vividly etched in my mind, and impossible to erase. My name is Cecylia Ziobro; the only child born to my parents. I am a Polish American who survived my early childhood years in...

Author: Foster Southe Yvonne Foster Southerland, Yvonne Foster SoutherlandISBN-10: 1453514627ISBN-13: 9781453514627Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2010Pages: 546Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.10lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.38d

""A Rhode Island Chaplain In The Revolution: Letters Of Ebenezer David To Nicholas Brown 1775-1778"" is a historical book written by Jeannette D. Black. The book is a collection of letters written by Ebenezer David, a chaplain from Rhode Island, to Nicholas Brown during...