Biography & Autobiography - Historical

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...

Remarks on Cavalry is a book written by Charles Emmanuel De Warnery in 1798. It is a comprehensive guide to the tactics and strategies of cavalry in warfare. The book covers various aspects of cavalry warfare such as the selection and training of horses,...

The Story of the Fifth Bombardment Group: Heavy is a historical account of the Fifth Bombardment Group, a unit of the United States Army Air Forces that served during World War II. The book is written by the Fifth Group Historical Officer and provides...

The Life of St. Anthony is a biographical account of the life of St. Anthony of Egypt, written by Athanasius, the bishop of Alexandria. St. Anthony is known as the father of monasticism and this book chronicles his spiritual journey from a wealthy young...

Remarks of Jonathan Edwards on the Trinity is a book edited by Edwards Amasa Park and published in 1881. The book is a collection of writings and sermons by the famous American theologian, Jonathan Edwards, on the topic of the Trinity. Edwards was a...

A Brief Account Of The Descendants Of John And Elinor Whitney, Of Watertown, Massachusetts (1857) is a genealogical book written by Henry Austin Whitney. The book provides a detailed account of the descendants of John and Elinor Whitney, who were early settlers of Watertown,...

Prester John is a classic adventure novel written by John Buchan. The story follows the protagonist, David Crawfurd, a young Scottish man who travels to South Africa to work as a storekeeper. There, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous and mysterious plot involving a...

Sir Francis Drake Revived is a historical book written by Philip Nichols. The book is a detailed account of the life and adventures of Sir Francis Drake, one of the most famous English explorers of the 16th century. Through the use of primary sources...

The Simplon Route, From The Lake Of Geneva To Lake Maggiore: Historical, Technical And Descriptive Notes (1908) is a book written by the Publicity Office of the Swiss Federal Railways. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Simplon Route, which runs from the...

""Stories of Great American Scouts"" is a book written by John Jay Jones that recounts the lives and adventures of eight legendary figures in American history. The book includes biographical sketches of Daniel Boone, Simon Kenton, Davy Crockett, Sam Houston, Lewis and Clark, Kit...

Elbert Hubbard's Autobiography is a memoir written by Elbert Hubbard, an American writer, publisher, and philosopher. The book is a detailed account of Hubbard's life, beginning with his childhood in Bloomington, Illinois, and continuing through his successful career as a writer and publisher.Throughout the...

""The Encyclopedia of Face and Form Reading Part 1: A Complete Summary of Character Analysis"" is a book written by Mary Olmstead Stanton and originally published in 1920. The book is a comprehensive guide to understanding the human face and body and how they...

The Encyclopedia Of Face And Form Reading Part 2: A Complete Summary Of Character Analysis (1920) by Mary Olmstead Stanton is a comprehensive guide to the art of physiognomy, which is the study of facial features and their relation to personality traits. The book...

The Godly Pastor, Life Of Jeremiah Hallock Of Canton, Connecticut: To Which Is Added A Sketch Of The Life Of Moses Hallock (1854) is a biographical book written by Cyrus Yale. The book is a detailed account of the life of Jeremiah Hallock, a...

The Young Naturalist: A Tale is a novel written by Alicia Catherine Mant and published in 1824. The story follows the adventures of a young girl named Caroline, who is fascinated by the natural world and spends her time exploring the countryside around her...

The Encyclopedia of Face and Form Reading Part 1: A Complete Summary of Character Analysis is a book written by Mary Olmstead Stanton and was published in 1920. The book is a comprehensive guide to understanding the human face and body and how they...

Historical Collections Relating To The Potts Family In Great Britain And America Volume 1 is a book written by William John Potts in 1901. The book is a comprehensive collection of historical information about the Potts family and their ancestors in Great Britain and...

The Encyclopedia Of Face And Form Reading Part 2: A Complete Summary Of Character Analysis (1920) is a comprehensive guidebook written by Mary Olmstead Stanton. The book is a sequel to the first part of the encyclopedia and provides a detailed analysis of the...

The Gold Fields of Victoria in 1862 is a historical book written by J.A. Patterson and published in 1862. The book provides a detailed account of the gold rush in Victoria, Australia during the year 1862. It covers the discovery of gold in various...

Tom Keld's Hole: A Story of Goathland (1880) is a novel written by William Stonehouse. Set in the picturesque village of Goathland in North Yorkshire, England, the story follows the life of Tom Keld, a young shepherd who discovers a mysterious cave in the...

The Joy of the Lord is a book written by James Russell Miller in 1911. The book is a collection of essays and sermons that aim to inspire readers to find joy in their lives through their faith in God. Miller emphasizes the importance...

Scenes From The Life Of Bohemia: Scenes De La View De Boheme is a novel written by Henri Murger and originally published in 1896. The book is a collection of stories that depict the lives of artists and writers living in Bohemian Paris during...

""Hints On The Management Of Hawks: To Which Is Added Practical Falconry Chapters Historical And Descriptive"" is a book written by James Edmund Harting and originally published in 1898. The book is a comprehensive guide to the management of hawks, providing practical tips and...

""Smuggling Days and Smuggling Ways: Or The Story of a Lost Art"" is a historical book written by Henry Noel Shore, first published in 1892. The book provides a detailed account of the history of smuggling in England and the techniques used by smugglers...

""John and Mary or The Fugitive Slaves: A Tale of Southeastern Pennsylvania"" is a historical novel written by Ellwood Griest and published in 1873. The book tells the story of two slaves, John and Mary, who escape from their plantation in Maryland and make...

The Greek Heroes: Stories Translated From Niebuhr (1910) is a book that features a collection of stories about the heroes of ancient Greece. The stories are translated from the work of Barthold Georg Niebuhr, a German historian and statesman who lived in the 18th...

Historic and Picturesque Savannah is a book written by Adelaide Wilson in 1889. The book is a comprehensive guide to the city of Savannah, Georgia, and its rich history and culture. The author provides a detailed description of the city's architecture, landmarks, and notable...

""Mr. and Mrs. John Brown at Home"" is a book written by an author named John Brown and was published in 1893. Provides insights into the social norms, customs, and lifestyles of the time period in which it was written.This scarce antiquarian book is...

The book ""Life Of Bishop Gadsden, Of South Carolina"" by John Nicholas Norton is a biographical account of the life and work of the Right Reverend Christopher Edwards Gadsden, who served as the bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina from 1853 until...

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...

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...

""John Kitchel And Esther Peck: Their Ancestors, Descendants And Some Kindred Families"" is a genealogical book written by George Chalmers McCormick and published in 1913. The book provides a comprehensive account of the ancestors and descendants of John Kitchel and Esther Peck, two individuals...

Daphne's Decision Or Which Shall It Be? A Story For Children (1887) is a children's book written by Emma Marshall. The story revolves around a young girl named Daphne who is faced with a difficult decision. She must choose between two paths in life:...

Fanny Crosby's Life Story is a memoir written by Fanny Crosby herself and published in 1903. Fanny Crosby was a prolific hymn writer and one of the most famous and influential figures in American Christian music. In this book, she shares her life story,...

Personal Experiences On The Oregon Trail: Sixty Years Ago is a memoir written by Ezra Meeker, an American pioneer who traveled the Oregon Trail in 1852. The book was published in 1912, sixty years after Meeker's journey, and provides a firsthand account of the...

Chronicles Of Cynthiana And Other Chronicles is a book written by Lucinda Boyd in 1894. This book is a collection of historical and fictional stories that revolve around the life and times of the author's hometown, Cynthiana, in Kentucky. The book is divided into...

""Chronicles Of The Cochrans"" is a historical book written by Ida Cochran Haughton and published in 1915. The book is a collection of historical events and narratives that showcase the prominent role played by members of the Cochrans family. The Cochrans family has a...

""The Wilds of Patagonia"" is a historical narrative written by Swedish botanist Carl Skottsberg, detailing the Swedish Expedition to Patagonia, Tierra Del Fuego, and the Falkland Islands from 1907 to 1909. This book provides a fascinating account of the expedition's experiences and discoveries, including...

Home Place: A Story Of The People is a novel written by George Washington Ogden and first published in 1912. The book tells the story of a rural community in the American South during the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around the lives...

""Chronicles Of Cynthiana And Other Chronicles"" is a collection of short stories and essays written by Lucinda Boyd and published in 1894. The book is divided into two parts, with the first part containing stories set in the fictional town of Cynthiana, Kentucky, and...

""Chronicles Of The Cochrans"" is a book written by Ida Cochran Haughton and published in 1915. The book is a collection of historical events and narratives that focus on the members of the Cochran family, who have played a prominent role in various historical...

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 Australian Captive: Or An Authentic Narrative Of Fifteen Years In The Life Of William Jackman (1859) is a memoir written by William Jackman himself. The book is an account of his life as a captive in Australia for fifteen years. It details his...

With The Treasure Hunters: A Story Of The Florida Cays is a novel written by James Otis and published in 1903. The book follows the adventures of a group of treasure hunters who set out to find a lost treasure in the Florida Keys....

Recollections Of An Old Settler: Stories Of Kent And Vicinity In Pioneer Times is a historical book written by Christian Cackler in 1904. The book is a collection of stories and recollections of the author's experiences as a pioneer settler in Kent and the...

The Life of Saint Clare is a biography of Saint Clare, written by the saint herself in the early 13th century. The book provides a detailed account of Saint Clare's life, from her childhood to her religious calling and eventual establishment of the Order...

""John Cary: The Plymouth Pilgrim"" is a historical biography written by Seth Cooley Cary and published in 1911. The book tells the story of John Cary, a Pilgrim who was born in England in the early 1600s and immigrated to the Plymouth Colony in...

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 Story of Fabian Socialism is a book written by Margaret Cole that provides a comprehensive account of the origins, evolution, and impact of the Fabian Society in British politics and society. The Fabian Society was a socialist organization that was founded in 1884...

Independent Man: The Life Of Senator James Couzens is a biography written by Harry Barnard that explores the life of James Couzens, a prominent American businessman and politician. The book covers Couzens' rise from humble beginnings as a mechanic to his success as a...