Biography & Autobiography - Historical

Martha Washington--never guessing what she had signed on for--set a standard of style and grace for all the First Ladies to come. Even though she and George were born into an era of political and economic-driven marriages, they found love and mutual respect that...

As a foreign minister and chancellor of Weimar Germany, Gustav Stresemann is a familiar figure for students of German history - one who, for many, embodied the best qualities of German interwar liberalism. However, a more nuanced and ambivalent picture emerges in this award-winning...

'It shows the variety and depth of the men sent into harms way during World War II, something emphasized by the population of Stalag Luft III. Most of the Allied POWs were flyers, with all the technical, tactical and planning skills that profession requires....

P?r F. Iakubovich was born in Novgorod Province to a noble family in 1860, during a period of upheaval in Russia called the Great Reforms. In 1884, he was arrested and convicted as a member of the terrorist organization the People's Will. Iakubovich spent...

P?r F. Iakubovich was born in Novgorod Province to a noble family in 1860, during a period of upheaval in Russia called the Great Reforms. In 1884, he was arrested and convicted as a member of the terrorist organization the People's Will. Iakubovich spent...

John D. Rockefeller is known the world over as a legendary industrialist and entrepreneur. But despite his immense celebrity, precious little is known about his humble origins, and even less about the man who gave him his name--William Rockefeller.William "Big Bill" Rockefeller is a...

This book emerged from a person's desire to leave a legacy for future generations, and in doing so, enable them to define their identity, underscore their birthright and enlarge their posterity. It will reach into the annals of history and discover mothers, fathers, grandfathers,...

American icon BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, born in Massachusetts to a British immigrant father and colonial mother, published the famous Poor Richards Almanack, helped found the University of Pennsylvania, and was the first Postmaster General of the United States. His likeness adorns, among other things, the...

Theodore Roosevelt was the twenty-sixth President of the United States. A leader of the Republican Party and of the Progressive Party, he was a Governor of New York and a professional historian, naturalist, explorer, hunter, author, and soldier. He was a Progressive reformer who...

John Wentworth, the last royal governor of New Hampshire, is generally agreed to have been an able, honest, and forthright leader. Given his strong personal and business ties to the colony, historians and scholars have long puzzled over why, when the American Revolution came,...

Originally published in 1930, The Deaf Mute Howls flew in the face of the accepted practice of teaching deaf children to speak and read lips while prohibiting the use of sign language. The sharp observations in Albert Ballin's remarkable book detail his experiences (and...

The office of Lieutenant Governor has been a constant in British Columbia from the province's colonial beginnings to the modern era. Originally tasked with selecting the province's premier and giving royal assent to provincial legislation, and invested with the power to dismiss governments, the...

In United States cities, during the early years of the 20th century, thousands of orphans are dying violently on the streets or freezing to death in alleys. In an effort to save these "street urchins" from poverty and premature demise, a controversial solution goes...

In 1961 television news was in relative infancy in the United States. Network news broadcasts ran just 15 minutes, hardly enough time to communicate the news of the day. Local news broadcasts likewise ran 15 minutes, five minutes for news, five minutes for weather...

This book is not only a chronicle about my family, but also a look at the events that have shaped the members of the tribe of Bezalel. This book describes the life of the first Bezalel, the man from whom we are all descended....

Today's citizens of St. Charles will recognize the names of many early settlers and residents, such as Louis Blanchette, who founded the settlement that would later become St. Charles; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne, who helped found the first school of the Society of the...

They were the greatest generation in American history. Yet how much do you really know about the Founding Fathers? And how much of what you "know" is actually myth perpetuated by leftist history professors who dismiss the Founders as wealthy, racist, sexist, dead-white-males whose...

This is the true story of Ernest Parnell, and his family. Following an emotional and unusual Christian conversion in Hagerman, New Mexico during the great depression, Ernest turns his attention to preaching the gospel. This book is written from interviews done in the 1980s,...

""Saint Thomas and the Life of Learning"" by John F. McCormick is a comprehensive exploration of the life and works of Saint Thomas Aquinas, one of the most influential theologians and philosophers in Christian history. The book delves into the intellectual and spiritual journey...

An autobiographical reference book about the life and times of Vladimir Vladimirovitch Mouravieff-Apostol-Korobyine, a Russian Nobleman and Diplomat who lived from 1864 to 1937. His great uncle was the last Decembrists and his paternal side can be traced directly to Ghengis Kahn. His postings...

Joy of the Birds, a novel in hardcover and paperback, by Gale Cooper, a Harvard Medical School educated M.D. forensic psychiatrist, is a star-crossed romance against a backdrop of the Old West's land-grabs, genocides, and ecological holocausts; while offering hope with a mystical map...

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...

Grand Old Lady: Story Of The DC-3 is a book written by Carroll V. Glines Jr. that details the history and impact of the Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The book covers the development of the DC-3, its use during World War II and in commercial...

Author: Tom FlahertyISBN-10: 1258514516ISBN-13: 9781258514518Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2012Pages: 176Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.38d

Author: Nissan MindelISBN-10: 1258504162ISBN-13: 9781258504168Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/20/2012Pages: 50Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.10d

Author: John Chapin MosherISBN-10: 1258177757ISBN-13: 9781258177751Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.95lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.67d

""Marilyn Monroe As The Girl: The Candid Picture Story Of The Making Of The Seven Year Itch"" by Sam Shaw is a photographic book that chronicles the behind-the-scenes making of the iconic film ""The Seven Year Itch"" (1955), starring Marilyn Monroe. The book features...

""Fifty Years of Neurosurgery: A Personal Story"" by Ernest Sachs is a memoir that chronicles the author's experiences as a neurosurgeon over the course of five decades. The book provides a detailed account of Sachs' career, from his early years as a medical student...

Written in 1927 but barred from timely publication by the Lincoln family, The Dark Days of Abraham Lincoln's Widow, as Revealed by Her Own Letters is based on nearly two dozen intimate letters written between Mary Lincoln and her close friend Myra Bradwell mainly...

*As featured in the landmark BBC2 documentary Our Falklands War: A Frontline Story*Published to mark the fortieth anniversary of the Falklands war'There was a time when we did extraordinary things.' On 28 May 1982, 450 men of the 2nd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment -...

Boenninghausen's Characteristics and Repertory V1 is a book written by C. Von Boenninghausen. It is a comprehensive guide to homeopathy and is considered one of the most important works in the field. The book is divided into two parts. The first part, Characteristics, provides...

An Armenian Princess: A Tale Of Anatolian Peasant Life is a novel written by Edgar James Banks and published in 1914. The story is set in Anatolia, a region in modern-day Turkey, and follows the life of an Armenian princess named Mariam who is...

""A Historical Sketch of Union Lodge, Dorchester: From 1796 to 1876"" is a book written by James H. Upham in 1877. The book provides a detailed account of the history of Union Lodge, a Masonic lodge located in Dorchester, Massachusetts. The author traces the...

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...

William Slade of Windsor, Connecticut: And His Descendants is a genealogical book written by Thomas Bellows Peck in 1910. The book explores the history of William Slade, an early settler in Windsor, Connecticut, and his descendants. Peck provides detailed information about Slade's life, including...

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 Forest of Wild Thyme: A Tale for Children Under Ninety is a classic children's book written by Alfred Noyes and first published in 1905. The story is set in a magical forest where fairies, goblins, and other mystical creatures dwell. The main character...

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...

This book was started by my father, Patrick Keith, nearly 20 years ago as an endeavour of the heart. His first book, "Ousted", was published in early 2005, the same year that he died. It was an insider's account of Singapore's expulsion from the...

To coincide with the release of Napoleon, starring Joaquin Phoenix, in November 2023.Napoleon: His Life, His Battles, His Empire offers an unprecedented insight into the mind of this extraordinary man who, from modest beginnings on the small island of Corsica, became Emperor of France...

This book tells the story of Lawrence Leach, one of the early settlers of Salem, Massachusetts, and the many generations of his family that followed. With detailed genealogical information and historical context, this book will be fascinating to anyone interested in early American history.This...

The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a timeless literary treasure that offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the life and mind of one of America's most iconic founding fathers. In this engaging memoir, Franklin recounts his remarkable journey from humble beginnings to becoming a...

During the 1920s, war, revolution, and the consolidation of Soviet power prompted 21,000 Mennonites to leave the Soviet Union for Canada. Among them was Isaac Thiessen. Left behind was his beloved family: his parents, Elizabeth and Heinrich, and by his siblings, who were tortured...

SILAS BARNUM CHATFIELD, the son of Levi and Sarah Runnels Chatfield, moved with his parents from New Milford, Connecticut to Otselic, Chenango County, New York when he was a young boy. Silas, an orphan at the age of ten was bound to a nearby...

Step into the world of one of the most fascinating women of the 19th century: Juliette Recamier. This meticulously researched biography brings to life the glamour and intrigue of Parisian high society and illuminates the complexities of this remarkable woman's personal and political life.This...

This fictional book embellishes the story of a real Israelite named Othniel. The majority of events detailed actually happened and scriptural references are provided. Othniel was born in the wilderness where the children of Israel wandered for forty years. What was it like to...

Benjamin Franklin was a Founding Father of America and had an enormous impact on America as it is today. In addition to that, there are many little-known facts about the man that is Benjamin Franklin. Unlike many of the other Founding Fathers, he started...

Voyage of the Merry Ark tells the remarkable story of five crewmen caught in an ocean storm that nearly took theirlives. The story of the at-sea rescue of the dog Sam, the ship's mascot, was published nationwide, sparking a revolution inAmerican animal rights, one...

It is commonly assumed that C S Lewis was a theistic evolutionist. In fact, he was one of the most effective anti-evolutionist of the last century. He did not make his case against evolution from biology, but rather from logic, reason, and history. This...