Biography & Autobiography - Historical

Joseph E. Pepitone, Jr. grew up on Manhattan's East Side. After high school, Joe joined the United States Marine Corps in 1968, following in his father's footsteps. His father had fought in World War II, in the regions of Italy and North Africa and...

In her exciting first book, Emmy writes about her tumultuous childhood in a religious household. Her father is a well respected minister and her mother is a school teacher. When her mother is caught having a sexual relationship with one of her students, the...

"In the midst of war's chaos, a single prayer resonated through the battlefield, transforming doubt into unwavering resolve." In "The Prayer of General Patton," acclaimed author Harrison Broderick unveils the compelling and little-known story behind one of World War II's most iconic moments. This...

Nancy Wake: The White Mouse Who Defied HitlerThe Unbreakable Spirit, Daring Missions, and Legendary Legacy of WWII's Most Fearless HeroineIn the shadowed corridors of World War II, one woman stood as a beacon of resistance: Nancy Wake. Dubbed "The White Mouse" by the Gestapo...

In this captivating and inspirational memoir, 97-year-old Ethel Terry takes readers on a remarkable journey through a life defined by perseverance, ambition, and an unbreakable spirit. Born in rural Louisiana during the depths of the Great Depression, young Ethel faced hardships that would have...

About the BookA CANDID ACCOUNT OF RAJIV GANDHI'S PRIME MINISTERIAL YEARS.On 21 May 1991, Wajahat Habibullah, then the commissioner of Kashmir (constituting the valley and the two districts of Ladakh), had returned home after inspecting a mysterious fire at Dalgate, Srinagar. Much to his...

This Book "The "Ladies of Llangollen" as Sketched by Many Hands; with Notices of Other Objects of Interest in "That Sweetest of Vales"" has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we have made efforts in...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This book forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have re-typed, re-formatted, and re-published the book in...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We havent used any OCR or photocopy to produce this book. The whole book has been typeset...

Tapestry Of My Mother's Life is a biographical account of a woman coming of age in Germany during the 1930s. Malve von Hassell explores her mother's life through the fragmented lens of transmitted memory, and its impact on the second generation.Born at her grandfather's...

Margaret Oliphants "Jeanne d'Arc Her Life and Death" recounts the extraordinary story of the young peasant girl who became Frances savior during the medieval period. This historical biography carefully follows Joans journey from her divine visions to her decisive role in the Hundred Years...

Against the Tide recounts the journey of a frail young boy who found his strength in running, sparking his dream of becoming an Olympic athlete. His adventures included lumberjacking in British Columbia and working on a tramp steamer to the Arctic. Running led him...

*Includes pictures. *Includes excerpts from Twelve Years a Slave about Northup's life and experiences. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. "Having been born a freeman, and for more than thirty years enjoyed the blessings of liberty in a free State-and having at the end...

An Echo of Ashes is a story lost to time, then found again in century-old letters that lay in a tattered box. Based on actual events taken from the pages, this story tells of when the Great War and the Spanish Influenza forever altered...

An Echo of Ashes is a story lost to time, then found again in century-old letters that lay in a tattered box. Based on actual events taken from the pages, this story tells of when the Great War and the Spanish Influenza forever altered...

From Cottage to Palace Bonus is the companion and bonus material for From Cottage to Palace, Worcestershire & Malvern History Series Book 1. It contains a short sample of the text inside From Cottage to Palace and twenty pages of premium colour photographs of...

This is the true account of Lady Catherine Nabokov's life, having endured and survived the Russian Revolution. She escaped, immigrating to Canada, and renewed her life serving the community of Edmonton, Alberta. She gained the respect and admiration of a segment of society and...

It was during the Vietnam war when the author landed in the land of free at the most liberal university and listened to the fiery anti wear speeches of Herbert Marcuse and Angela Davis. He was coming from a small country on the shores...

Jane Austen's writings often reflect on the influence of mothers, of parental failings and the dynamics of family relationships. This book reflects the potential influence of her Southampton networks and the women who were plantation owners, wealthy East India Company wives, and mothers of...

The French critic and thinker Charles de Saint-Evremond spent much of his life in exile in London. This collection features his letters written to Madame de Gouville and the Abbe de Hautefeuille. The two series of interwoven letters form a single narrative which is...

Canadian surgeon Lucille Teasdale and her husband founded Lacor Hospital in northern Uganda in 1961. For 35 years the two doctors treated such contagious diseases as malaria, TB, and AIDS, and Teasdale performed thousands of operations under difficult conditions. They lived through civil war,...

In 1943, following the Armistice in Italy, many Prisoners of War were released by their guards but found themselves fugitives in a country over-run by the Germans. One such prisoner was known in Italy as Luigi. Realising that the Allies were not yet in...

The year 1953 was the starting point in establishing the "legend" of Lee Harvey Oswald by the CIA. After the assassination of President Kennedy, the Warren Commission cemented the portrait of the truant with a violent predisposition who was drawn to Marxism during his...

The compelling story of the highest paid and most successful spy in history Elyesa Bazna was the highest-paid spy in history. Working for the British ambassador in Ankara in 1943, Bazna photographed top-secret documents and sold them to the Nazis. So started his career...

INSPIRING STORIES OF BLACK FEMINIST ICONSReady to explore Black feminism and its trailblazing heroes? Want to uncover the stories of women who fought for justice and equality?Fascinating Biographies of Black Feminist Heroes takes you on a powerful journey through the lives of eleven Black...

'In Belfast the Provos were trying to make the 6 o' clock news, in East Tyrone they were trying to kill you.' With the advent of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, the Provisional IRA (PIRA) became active in the towns and villages of East...

'This is a book that never palls or drags. It is boisterous and ribald and I am tempted to say that it is by far the funniest book I have ever read. It is also an accurate and revealing history of rural Ireland half...

Sometimes the rescuer needs rescuing.Jeff Smedley has been an unpaid professional volunteer member of Prince George Search and Rescue for 36 years. Having sat on British Columbia's very first Search and Rescue Advisory board, he has gone on to be a leader in BC's...

At one point in antiquity, the Achaemenid Persian Empire was the largest empire the world had ever seen, but aside from its role in the Greco-Persian Wars and its collapse at the hands of Alexander the Great, it has been mostly overlooked. When it...

At times, the main Jimmy character is as real as real can get, and at times, Jimmy becomes as fictional as one can get. This novel combines many parts of fiction, nonfiction, and a futuristic vision together with an autobiographical comedy, all in one....

One of the most complete biographies ever written about an American president, this is a remarkable effort examining the life and career of the great Revolutionary leader and the second man to take the oath of office, John Adams. Volume 2 of this two-volume...

A Scientific American Best Science Book of 2012 An Atlantic Wire Best Book of 2012A New York Times Book Review "Editor's Choice" The "fascinating" (The New Yorker) story of Athanasius Kircher, the eccentric scholar-inventor who was either a great genius or a crackpot ....

The fifteenth century marked a decisive moment in world history as the expansion of the Ottoman Empire into southeastern Europe posed a grave threat to Christianity. Amidst this turmoil, John Hunyadi rose to lead the struggle against the Islamic invaders. As voivode of Transylvania,...

In April of 1862 a group of men to undertake one of the most daring raids of the American Civil War. The Adventures of Alf Wilson is the personal account of the raid by one of its members, reproduced here as it was originally...

We hear the word hero applied in many situations, because individuals have determined that another's actions, whether small or significant, occurred at a time and under circumstances when action needed to be taken, and one or more individuals took that action. It could have...

Ricardo V1 (1877) es una novela hist������rica escrita por Emilio Castelar. La historia sigue la vida del rey Ricardo I de Inglaterra, tambi�����n conocido como Ricardo Coraz������n de Le������n, durante su reinado en el siglo XII. La trama se centra en la relaci������n entre...

""A Study of Plutarch's Life of Artaxerxes: With Especial Reference to the Sources"" is a historical analysis of the life of Artaxerxes, a Persian king who ruled from 465-424 BC. Written by Charles Forster Smith in 1881, the book examines Plutarch's account of Artaxerxes'...

The Story Of The British Army is a historical account of the British Army from its earliest origins to the end of the 19th century. Written by Charles Cooper King, a British Army officer and historian, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the...

""The Life of Samuel Bradburn: The Methodist Demosthenes"" is a biography written by Thomas W. Blanshard and published in 1870. The book tells the story of Samuel Bradburn, a prominent Methodist preacher in the late 18th and early 19th centuries who was known for...

Roads From Rome is a historical novel written by Anne Crosby Emery Allinson, published in 1913. The book tells the story of a young Roman girl named Lucia, who falls in love with a Christian man named Marcus. Set in the early days of...

Lizzie's Secret: A Story For Little Children is a children's book written by Adelaide A. Maguire in 1872. The story follows Lizzie, a young girl who has a secret that she is afraid to share with anyone. Through a series of events, Lizzie learns...

The ""Life And Adventures Of Colonel Daniel Boon: The First White Settler Of The State Of Kentucky"" is a book written by Daniel Boon himself in 1823. The book is a memoir of his life and experiences as a frontiersman and explorer in the...

Das Buch ""Historisch-Biographische Studien"" von Leopold von Ranke wurde 1877 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von biographischen Aufs�����tzen �����ber historische Pers������nlichkeiten wie Friedrich den Gro�����en, Karl V. und Papst Alexander VI. Ranke, einer der bedeutendsten Historiker des 19. Jahrhunderts, analysiert das Leben...

""The Life of John Kalb, Major-General in the Revolutionary Army"" is a biography written by Friedrich Kapp. The book chronicles the life of John Kalb, a German-born soldier who fought for the American Revolution. The book explores Kalb's early life in Bavaria, his military...

""Sir George Simpson, Overseas Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company: A Pen Picture of a Man of Action"" is a biographical account of the life and achievements of Sir George Simpson, who served as the Overseas Governor of the Hudson's Bay Company during the...

""Race Life of the Aryan Peoples"" is a book written by Joseph P. Widney that explores the history and characteristics of the Aryan race. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume focusing on the early history of the Aryan people,...

The Life of Charlemagne: Charles the Great is a historical biography written by Thomas Hodgkin. The book provides a detailed account of the life and reign of Charlemagne, the King of the Franks and the first Holy Roman Emperor. The author explores Charlemagne's rise...

Milan is a book written by Jacques Casanova, a famous Italian adventurer and writer. The book provides a detailed account of Casanova's experiences and adventures in Milan, a city in northern Italy known for its fashion, art, and culture.In the book, Casanova takes the...

""A Popular History of Ireland V2"" is a comprehensive book written by Thomas D'Arcy McGee that explores the history of Ireland. This book is the second volume of the series and covers the period from the early 17th century to the mid-19th century. It...

Equipped only with the final letters written by her murdered great-grandparents and old photography, the author embarked on a journey into the Holocaust, which led to the story of many murdered relatives and also to surviving relatives around the globe.Author: Susan G. SchoenenbergerISBN-10: 1403351791ISBN-13:...