Biography & Autobiography - Historical

Discover the fascinating stories that historians have neglected to tell us over the years. Caroline Princess of Wales was the wife of King George IV of England, a man who neglected her womanly needs. Deciding that what was good for the gander was good...

Pioneer, patriot, politician... John Harris Jr. was a true visionary in eighteenth-century Pennsylvania-during a time in history when taking a risk meant putting your life on the line. He proudly took bold steps in supporting monumental changes that now define history. His legacy is...

"Lincoln, the Lawyer" "Lincoln, the Citizen" "Lincoln, the Story-Teller" "Lincoln, the Statesman" "Lincoln, the Friend of Man" and other phrases of this remarkable character, have received special treatment at the hands of various students and writers. While some attention has been given to the...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Henry L. StoddardISBN-10: 1406753041ISBN-13: 9781406753042Publisher:...

Many residents of Warren County, home of Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky, know little--if anything--about the man for whom the county is named. Indeed, twelve states named a county after Major General Joseph Warren, M.D., hero of the American Revolution and martyr...

"She burst across the revolutionary sky like a blazing meteor, dazzling all in her path," Trotsky wrote. For the poet Boris Pasternak, she was Lara, the heroine of his novel Doctor Zhivago.Commissar, revolutionary fighter, espionage agent, journalist, Larisa Reisner (1895-1926) was a model for...

Examines Japan's war generation--Japanese men and women who survived World War Two and rebuilt their lives, into the 21st century, from memories of that conflict Since John Hersey's Hiroshima--the classic account, published in 1946, of the aftermath of the atomic bombing of that city--very...

Author: Jacob Avshalomov, Aaron AvshalomovISBN-10: 1401023258ISBN-13: 9781401023256Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/23/2008Pages: 604Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.87lbsSize: 8.62h x 5.56w x 1.49d

Twenty-four-year-old Harry Witt did the unthinkable in 1937 when he left his family and sweetheart, Idie Lacy, in Houston, Texas, to take a job halfway around the world in British Colonial India. Adventurous tales of tiger hunts, rickety train rides, and a birthday with...

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: Harold V. RatliffISBN-10: 1258437813ISBN-13: 9781258437817Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/21/2012Pages: 220Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d

Leo Teohari was born in Constanta, Romania. Leo holds both a law degree and a degree in international economics.Leo defected from Communist Romania in 1980, and settled with his family in Toronto, Canada, where he became a businessman. Today he writes about his experiences...

Author: J. Gladston EmeryISBN-10: 1258124475ISBN-13: 9781258124472Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 208Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.44d

Hear about the Civil War from those who were there. They say history is written by the victors. In the case of the Civil War, that's largely true. But historian Samuel Mitcham brings the Southern point of view to life in Voices from the...

There's no secret that black history as we know it, is a watered-down version of the many contributions that members of the African Diaspora have contributed to creating and developing America. As Michelle Obama said at the 2016 Democratic National Convention, "She lives in...

The Sayings And Doings Of The Celebrated Mrs. Partington: And Others Of The Family is a book written by Benjamin Penhallow Shillaber and published in 1854. The book is a collection of humorous stories and anecdotes featuring Mrs. Partington, a fictional character known for...

This is a story of Denny's coming of age against all odds. It's a story of hope for an unwanted child. And it's a tale of setbacks, resilience, and how adults can positively influence wayward teens and gently guide them towards a hopeful future....

This book tells the autobiography of my father, his years in Haiti, and his transition as an immigrant in foreign lands. His personal account mirrors the daily struggles one may face under the Duvaliers' regimes in the sixties through the mid of eighties to...

The Australian Captive: Or An Authentic Narrative Of Fifteen Years In The Life Of William Jackman (1859) is a memoir written by William Jackman, detailing his experiences as a captive in Australia for fifteen years. The book provides a first-hand account of the harsh...

The Parian Chronicle, also known as The Chronicle of the Arundelian Marbles, is a historical book authored by Joseph Robertson and originally published in 1788. The book focuses on the Parian Chronicle, which is a chronological record of events that took place in Greece...

In the tradition of great family migration stories, Midnight Sun to Southern Cross continues the saga of the Back brothers' flight from Russian occupied Finland to Australia as the nineteenth century turned into the twentieth. From frozen Finland to the lush rainforests of northern...

""Genealogies Of The Lewis And Kindred Families (1906)"" is a comprehensive genealogy book authored by John Meriwether McAllister. The book provides an extensive account of the Lewis and Kindred families, tracing their lineage back to the early colonial times. The author has meticulously researched...

""It's A Woman's World: A Collection Of Stories From Harpers Bazaar"" by Mary Louise Aswell is a compilation of short stories that were originally published in the iconic fashion magazine, Harper's Bazaar. The stories are written by a diverse group of women authors from...

The Table Talk and Opinions of Napoleon Buonaparte is a collection of conversations and musings from the famous French military leader and emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte. The book contains a series of discussions that Napoleon had with his closest advisors, friends, and family members during...

Michael Scot was a legendary scholar of the Middle Ages. He was born in 1175 in the border regions of Scotland and northern England. He was an advisor court astrologer to Emperor Frederick II. Scot studied in Oxford and Paris. He was a theologian...

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...

Narratives Of The Career Of Hernando De Soto V2 is a historical book written by Edward Gaylord Bourne. It is the second volume of the series and provides a detailed account of the career of Hernando De Soto, a Spanish explorer and conquistador who...

Stephen Cross, of Ipswich, and Elizabeth Cheney, of Newbury, both in Massachusetts Bay Colony, married in 1672 and lived in Ipswich. This book tells the story of their lives. It is a mixture of genealogy, family history, and biography. Stephen was a coastal mariner,...

""Dope the Story of the Living Dead"" by Winifred Black is a non-fiction book that explores the world of drug addiction in the early 20th century. The author, a journalist and social activist, draws on her own experiences as well as interviews with addicts...

This is the story of how a humble, gift-giving bishop in southern Asia Minor in the fourth century was transformed into the highly revered St. Nicholas throughout Europe and much later in America as the jolly St. Nick/Santa Claus.Author: Kevin M. McCarthyISBN-10: 1674505795ISBN-13: 9781674505794Publisher:...

A classic of alternative biography and feminist writing, this empathetic and witty book gives due to a "lesser" figure of history, Mary Ellen Peacock Meredith, who was brilliant, unconventional, and at odds with the constraints of Victorian life. "Many people have described the Famous...

""Jefferson and His Colleagues: Chronicles of America V15"" is a historical book written by Allen Johnson. It is a part of the Chronicles of America series, which aims to provide readers with a comprehensive and engaging overview of American history. This particular volume focuses...

An Account Of The De Majendie Family: Both French And English, From 1365 To The Present Century is a historical book written by Lewis A. Majendie in 1878. The book provides a detailed account of the De Majendie family, tracing its roots back to...

*Includes pictures of important people and places. *Includes Faulkner's own quotes about his life and career, as well as his famous Nobel Prize acceptance speech. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most...

Jean Nicolet, 1618-1642 is a historical biography book written by Auguste Gosselin and published in 1893. The book tells the story of Jean Nicolet, a French explorer who was born in Cherbourg, France in 1598 and died in 1642 in Sillery, Canada. Nicolet is...

*Analyzes the Borgias' legacies and how it endured over the centuries. *Examines the legends and rumors surrounding the Borgias in an attempt to separate fact from fiction. *Includes pictures depicting the Borgias and important people and places in their lives. *Includes a Bibliography for...

""Old Age Its Cause and Prevention"" is a book written by Sanford Bennett that explores the causes of aging and how to prevent it. The book tells the story of a man who transformed his old body and face into a youthful one, providing...

Author: Ted Salveter IIIISBN-10: 1945669713ISBN-13: 9781945669712Publisher: Paperback PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/28/2018Pages: 114Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.36lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.24d

We were lying there in the dark. Me and your daddy. Unable to move. Eighteen months in a hole in the ground ... I thought I would go mad. But I saw a white tablecloth ...Bella and Chaim, the author's parents, were known as...

Relentless service to the Country, indomitable spirit, countering dangerous challenges, never give in attitude to defeat odds has become a religion of this Family. Receiving Gallantry Awards and Rewards for chivalry and bravery in war and peace in all humility has become a tradition....

Kashmir Conflict Detail. As soon as the states of India and Pakistan were formed in 1947, the controversy over Kashmir arose. The two nations have been involved in four wars since the British left the subcontinent and the 1947-1948 was the first among them...

The Story of Bodie is a historical non-fiction book written by Ella M. Cain. It tells the story of Bodie, a small mining town in California that became a bustling hub of activity during the late 1800s and early 1900s. The book is a...

Marc Gielissen was born in Leopoldville in 1957 (the current Kinshasa), the son of a Danish mother and Belgian father. Marc has an adventurous spirit; he is a former racing driver, team owner, aviator, sailor and businessman. He has an MBA from the University...

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Eminent Marxist intellectual recounts class struggles in Nazi-torn Belgium Marcel Liebman was one of post-war Europe's preeminent Marxist intellectuals. This, his memoir of Nazi-occupied Belgium, is both an elegy and an indictment. Liebman's account of his childhood in Brussels under the Nazi occupation explores...

The ultimate goal of this book is to bring new awareness to the World Friendship Flag, representing the world's efforts to end childhood hunger. The story shows the evolution of the ideas of two visionaries, which, coupled with youthful enthusiasm, can have worldwide ramifications...

Regarded as one of the greatest Presidents of The United States, Theodore Roosevelt led a full and vibrant life that reflected his storied personality and presence. "The Autobiography of Theodore Roosevelt" is an invaluable literary work and a true gift to readers, as it...

Step back in time to a bustling 19th-century San Francisco, a city alive with Gold Rush fever and teeming with vibrant, diverse characters. In this richly textured historical tapestry emerges an unlikely figure, one who would become as iconic as he was eccentric -...

Take a step back in time as Daniel Christman's life is chronicled through his daily diary writings. It begins on Thursday January 4, 1865 with this entry: this is the Day I got Mearied And We got Marid at George Rickers And Preacher Zimmerman...

Many Lives of Nelson have been written; one is yet wanting, clear and concise enough to become a manual for the young sailor, which he may carry about with him till he has treasured it up for example in his memory and in his...