Biography & Autobiography - Historical

From humble beginnings in a small country town, walking the beat, a speed cop to a Detective Sergeant in charge of 'The Special Branch' in the S.A. Police Force.Ivor John Carroll - later to become known as 'Chris' short for 'Xmas Carroll' but affectionately...

When Rose Philippine Duchesne was born in Grenoble, the beautiful gateway to the French Alps, in 1769, no one knew she'd eventually be canonized as a saint by the Roman Catholic Church. When she went to the Sisters of the Visitation convent, Ste. Marie...

Kit Carson's Autobiography is a first-hand account of the life and adventures of legendary frontiersman, Kit Carson. The book is written by Carson himself and chronicles his experiences as a trapper, guide, scout, and soldier in the American West during the mid-1800s. Carson's story...

On 12 April 1782, the British Fleet under Admiral Lord George Rodney defeated the French at Les Iles des Saintes, in the Caribbean. Rodney employed a novel tactic of breaking through the enemy line. While this was the culmination of a distinguished but turbulent...

The Moorish Empire: A Historical Epitome by Meakin, Budgett is a comprehensive and detailed account of the Moorish Empire, which existed in North Africa and Spain from the 8th to the 15th century. The book covers the history, culture, and achievements of the Moors,...

I have been doing my family tree for well over thirty years; it is quite vast. It got to the stage when revising its content, I realized it was all names and dates basically, probably quite boring especially to the younger generations. Therefore I...

""St. Regis: A Social Crusader"" is a biographical book written by Albert S. Foley. The book tells the story of St. Regis, a man who dedicated his life to fighting for social justice and equality. Born into a wealthy family, St. Regis could have...

This selection from the writings of John Doyle Lee include his autobiography, his confession (regarding the Mountain Meadows Massacre), letters, poems, last words for his families, as well as related historical documents regarding his arrest, trials and execution. The book includes 14 engravings from...

The book ""Documentary Life of Nathan Hale: Comprising All Available Official and Private Documents Bearing on the Life of the Patriot"" is a comprehensive account of the life of Nathan Hale, a patriot who was hanged by the British during the American Revolution. The...

Why a Book on Parallel Lives: A Tale of Two Centuries But for the accident of birth, any one of us could have been born in another time and place. Given the time that man has inhabited the earth and the vastness of the...

""The Death of Sir John Chandos"" is a historical fiction novel written by David Murray Smith. The book is set in the 14th century and follows the life of Sir John Chandos, a prominent knight who served under King Edward III during the Hundred...

King Ren is little known beyond France, yet, through his controversial daughter Margaret of Anjou, he affected events in England during the Wars of the Roses. Ren 's court rivalled Burgundy in its rich artistic culture and his claim to the kingdom of Naples...

Eminent Victorians, first published in 1918 and consisting of biographies of four leading figures from the Victorian era. Its fame rests on the irreverence and wit Strachey brought to bear on three men and a woman who had till then been regarded as heroes...

Author: William M. MoedingerISBN-10: 1258521601ISBN-13: 9781258521608Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/02/2012Pages: 32Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.22lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.25d

Becoming Abraham Lincoln: The Coming of Age of Our Greatest President tells the true story of how this great American hero grew up and became a man. The story begins with Lincoln's cousin describing the murder of Abe's grandfather in 1782 by the Wabash...

Blind Since Childhood, Braille Developed His System To Help The Blind Read In His Teens, Gained Its Acceptance And Taught The Blind.Author: Etta DegeringISBN-10: 1258360438ISBN-13: 9781258360436Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/26/2012Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.27d

Author: Vance RandolphISBN-10: 1258489406ISBN-13: 9781258489403Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2012Pages: 26Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.11lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.05d

This is a new release of the original 1943 edition.Author: Rufus M. JonesISBN-10: 1494034441ISBN-13: 9781494034443Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.38d

Skyward is as much the memoir of great American explorer Admiral Richard E. Byrd, Jr. as it is a fascinating narrative of America's early aviation history, much of which Byrd shaped with his explorations as a naval pilot and pioneering scientist. Byrd's outsized ambition...

The Life of a Fox is a book written by Thomas Smith, originally published in 1843. The book is a detailed and engaging account of the life of a fox, from birth to death. Smith's writing style is vivid and descriptive, bringing the reader...

""Thoughts and Recollections of Keswick and Its Inhabitants During Sixty Years"" is a book written by Samuel Ladyman and published in 1885. The book is a collection of personal reflections and observations about the town of Keswick, located in the Lake District of England,...

Fore And Aft Craft And Their Story: An Account Of The Fore And Aft Rig From The Earliest Times To The Present Day (1922) is a comprehensive account of the development of fore and aft rigged vessels throughout history. Written by Edward Keble Chatterton,...

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,...

With Hooks of Steel: A Tale of Old-Time Virginia is a historical novel written by William Tunstall Townes and published in 1913. The book is set in Virginia during the late 1800s and early 1900s and follows the story of a young man named...

The facts of Dwight D. Eisenhower's military career are well-known. This does not mean, however, that there is nothing to be gained from a careful examination of his experience. Few if any American officers performed a wider array of strategic functions - he was...

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston: A Brief Account of Its Foundation, Character, and Equipment is a historical book published in 1895 by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The book provides a comprehensive overview of the founding of MIT, its educational philosophy, and...

Autobiography of a professional criminal who took part in a $5,000,000 fraud on the Bank of England, for which he served 15 years in Newgate prison. This is his account of crimes in America and Europe, and how he was convicted of the forgery...

Revered in his lifetime, Robert E. Lee achieved legendary status after his death. This memoir by Lee's son gathers a wealth of material written by the General, offering rare glimpses of the man behind the uniform, with scenes from family life and touching letters...

African Native Literature: Or Proverbs, Tales, Fables, And Historical Fragments In The Kanuri Or Bornu Languages (1854) is a book written by Sigismund Wilhelm Koelle. The book is a collection of various literary works from the Kanuri or Bornu languages of Africa. It includes...

The Golden Door: The Life of Katharine Drexel is a biography written by author Katharine Burton about the life of Katharine Drexel, a wealthy American heiress who devoted her life to serving the poor and marginalized. Born in 1858, Drexel grew up in a...

From 1961 to 1998, a large number of great men of science and knowledge conducted interviews and dialogues with Allameh Muhammad Taghi Ja'fari in fields involvinghuman sciences, theology, philosophy, mysticism and the foundations of sciences. These interviews and dialogues show that there are so...

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,...

Memoir Upon The Lighthouse Illumination Of The Coasts Of France is a historical book written by Leonce Reynaud in 1871. The book is a detailed account of the history and development of lighthouse illumination along the coasts of France. It covers a wide range...

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 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...

Country Stories is a collection of short stories written by Mary Russell Mitford and first published in 1837. The book consists of ten stories that explore the lives of people living in rural England during the 19th century. Mitford's writing style is descriptive and...

""Chief Pushmataha, American Patriot: The Story Of The Choctaws' Struggle For Survival"" by Anna Lewis is a historical account of the Choctaw Nation's fight for survival in the face of colonization and forced removal. The book centers around the life of Chief Pushmataha, a...

The book ""The Discovery of Florida and Its Discoverer Juan Ponce De Leon"" by Edward W. Lawson is a historical account of the discovery of Florida by the Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. The book details Ponce de Leon's life and career as...

""Alaska Silver: Another Mont Hawthorne Story"" by Martha Ferguson McKeown is a thrilling adventure novel set in the Alaskan wilderness. The story follows Mont Hawthorne, a young man who has inherited his family's gold mine in Alaska. Mont is determined to make the mine...

""Chief of the Pilgrims"" is a biography of William Brewster, a ruling elder of the Pilgrim Company that founded New Plymouth, the parent colony of New England in 1620. This book, written by Ashbel Steele, provides a detailed account of Brewster's life and times,...

Daniel Gookin was a pioneering settler who resided in Virginia and Massachusetts, taking an interest in and writing about the Native Americans, toward whom he felt sympathy.Born in County Cork, Ireland, Gookin moved to his father's plantation in Virginia when he was aged only...

""William Leete: Co-Founder of Guilford"" is a biography written by Charles Lewis Biggs that chronicles the life of William Leete, one of the co-founders of the town of Guilford, Connecticut. The book explores Leete's early life, his political and religious beliefs, and his role...

From one of Canada's most beloved performing artists comes an audacious work of non-fiction that explores the stories that shape us and the reach that the past can have across generations. Growing up north of Toronto, R.H. Thomson's imagination was captured by romantic notions...

The book titled ""David Redding, Queen�������s Ranger Who Was Hanged In Bennington, Vermont June 11, 1778: A Study In Historical Reconstruction"" is a historical study written by John Spargo. The book focuses on the life and death of David Redding, a member of the...

Author: Au'loni Media LLC GroupISBN-10: 8215624006ISBN-13: 9798215624005Publisher: Au'loni Media Group, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/16/2022Pages: 96Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.23d

Woodstock: A Historical Sketch is a book written by Clarence Winthrop Bowen in 1886. The book provides a comprehensive historical account of the town of Woodstock, Connecticut, from its early settlement in the 17th century to the time of its publication. The author discusses...

""Samuel Pomeroy Colt"" is a biographical book written by Elbert Hubbard. It tells the story of Samuel Pomeroy Colt, a prominent figure in the manufacturing industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Colt was the president of the Colt's Patent Fire Arms...

""The Book of John Howell and His Descendants V2"" is a genealogical record of the Howell family and their descendants, compiled by Frances Howell and published in 1897. The book focuses on John Howell, who was born in Wales in 1635 and immigrated to...

The Kenderdines of America is a genealogical and historical account of the descendants of Thomas Kenderdine, written by Thaddeus Stevens Kenderdine and published in 1901. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the Kenderdine family lineage in America, tracing their origins back to England...

The Life of Frederick William Von Steuben is a biography written by Friedrich Kapp in 1859. The book chronicles the life of Frederick William Von Steuben, a Prussian military officer who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary...