Biography & Autobiography - Historical

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Author: Timothy W. RybackISBN-10: 0679758267ISBN-13: 9780679758266Publisher: VintageLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/14/2000Pages: 208Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 7.95h x 5.19w x 0.67dReview Citation(s): New York Times 12/17/2000 pg. 36

1536, Allington Castle.Sir Thomas Wyatt is in his father's custody after witnessing the deaths of Anne and George Boleyn during his imprisonment at the Tower of London. Tom had secretly loved Anne his entire life. Told he is not highly born enough to pursue...

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 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 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 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...

During a distinguished military career, in which he rose to the rank of brigadier general and twice won the Medal of Honor, Frank Baldwin saw service in the Civil War, the Indian wars on the Great Plains, and the Spanish-American War. His wife, Alice...

Philip Freneau was a poet, editor, and mariner. A graduate of Princeton, he was the roommate of James Madison and a classmate of Hugh Henry Brackenridge and Aaron Burr. When the colonies rebelled against England, he supported his newly born nation as a privateer,...

The Second Coming of Christ has been prophesied many times through the centuries but seldom by a figure so fascinating as Joanna Southcott (1750-1814), the domestic servant who at the age of forty-two declared that God had chosen her to announce His return. A...

Before Fidel Castro seized power, Cuba was an ebullient and chaotic society in a permanent state of turmoil, combining a raucous tropical nature with the evils of arbitrary and corrupt government. Yet this fascinating period in Cuban history has been largely forgotten or misrepresented,...

"Emilia Dilke" (1840-1904) was christened Emily Francis Strong and known by her middle name throughout her childhood as the daughter of an army officer-cum-bank manager in Iffley, England, near Oxford, and her days as an art student in London. During her first marriage, she...

Since Cuba fell into the hands of the Castro brothers and Ché Guevara in 1959, the people of the island have been subjected to a constant and well-dosed manipulation by the government and its extensive brain-washing machinery of what the self-proclaimed "revolution" called "the...

Is the world ready for the truth behind one of Africa's most controversial leaders?Burkina Faso's young, bold leader, Captain Ibrahim Traor?, has become the face of resistance and sovereignty in Africa. But is the global narrative about him all that it seems? From his...

Inspired by true events, The Death of Us All follows the life of Sister Dorothy Stang, a catholic nun who was brutally murdered by contract killers in 2005. Dedicating her life to save the Amazon Rainforest and stop the atrocities inflicted upon the indigenous...

Jimmy Buffett, singer, songwriter, author, sailor, and entrepreneur died at the age of 76 at his home in Sag Harbor, New York, on September 1, 2023. Buffett died from Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive form of skin cancer. How did Jimmy want...

A timeless book that awakens and inspires a heroic spirit. The hand of God surrounded many soldiers during WWII, especially those of the 17th Battalion, CO. E 2nd Armored Division under the training of General George S. Patton. These were a unique unit that...

Matthias Sindelar was arguably the greatest soccer player of his generation. He won numerous trophies for his club and country, and as Captain of Austria, he led the National Team on an unprecedented unbeaten streak and even represented his nation in the World Cup....

When Frank Morris and brothers John and Clarence Anglin boldly escaped from Alcatraz prison on June 11, 1962, it is widely believed that they succumbed to the waters of San Francisco Bay, though no trace of the men has ever been found, only their...

Among the encyclical letters of the Popes, none is more remarkable than those of Leo XIII, especially with reference to the teaching of the Church on social, economic, and political questions.Etienne GilsonThe Social Teaching of Leo XIII"Just as the sun," a person wrote at...

Discover the remarkable life of Lawrence of Arabia...T. E. Lawrence was a man of all seasons. Known for his great thirst for adventure, he earned the name Lawrence of Arabia due to his hands-on expertise in the Middle East during World War I and...

The continuous sacrifices carried out by successive generations of Tigrayans have sparked a persistent inquiry within me: "What is the purpose behind all of this?" Over the years, I have dedicated considerable time to pondering this question, yet it continues to resurface relentlessly. Why...

The True Story of Christopher Columbus, Called The Great Admiral explores the legendary explorer's life, focusing on his voyages, discoveries, and the impact of his journey on the world. The book delves into the themes of courage, perseverance, and the pursuit of knowledge, portraying...

This hybrid biography of the enigmatic historical figure extends narrative convention to consider the story behind Lazarus's silent life and what we may draw from it.Lazarus, the odd ball. The odd man out. With his sisters as buoys. Who was he? The man whom...

Author: Kaaren SephtonISBN-10: 1923250728ISBN-13: 9781923250727Publisher: Australian Self Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/02/2025Pages: 214Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d

On May 9, 1830, fourteen year-old Daniel O'Connell Jr., son of the "Liberator," left his comfortable home in Dublin to attend the Jesuit college at Clongowes Wood in County Kildare. Thus began a three-year correspondence between Danny Jr. and his mother, Mary O'Connell. Bursting...

This is a story of a girl's construction of her identity, and of her family's search for a place in the world, for the Heimat that is so resonant for those of German background. We follow Helga through an adventurous childhood in Iran, whose...

A Bridge Between is the first account of the Benedictine women who worked at New Norcia and the first book-length exploration of twentieth-century life in the Western Australian mission town. From the founding of a grand school intended for 'nativas', through links to Mexico...

Get ready for a presidential ride to the White House with Jimmy Carter. Buckle your seat belt as we take a peek in the life of the 39th President, to discover his accomplishments.Author: Luke LamourISBN-10: 1724576534ISBN-13: 9781724576538Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/13/2018Pages: 38Format:...

A fascinating and unconventionally educated man, Benjamin Franklin imparts--in his own words--wisdom and remarkable life lessons on the art of living with great personal integrity. Taken from John Bigelow's carefully researched 1868 publication that was transcribed directly from the original manuscript, this copy is...

Enter the leather-hinged door of the dirt-floored, one-room log cabin that John Wood built in October 1822 near the Mississippi River on Illinois' westernmost shore. Two months later, Wood, a New Yorker in the vanguard of pioneers into the West, threw the first Christmas...

The author is a regular American who wanted to delve into why he is a Christian and believes in God. The author's parents had the foresight to get him into a Sunday School class when quite young growing up in Nebraska and to stress...

Ben visited Maranda's family the night before the young girl's brain surgery. He spoke to her parents, outlining the risks one last time. "The surgery should take about five hours. There's a strong likelihood that Maranda could bleed uncontrollably and die right there. Or...

Big Mike Heney, Irish Prince of the Iron Rails -- Michael James Heney had qualities that assured success on the western frontier at the turn of the century. Vision of the future prompted him to undertake projects shunned by less daring men. Although he...

An eminent historian recounts the Nazi rise to power from his unique perspective as a Jewish boy growing up in Munich with Adolf Hitler as his neighbor. Edgar Feuchtwanger came from a prominent German Jewish family: the only son of a respected editor, and...

This is the authoritative biography of writer, poet, and beat generation icon Jack Kerouac (1922-1969), whose novel On the Road catapulted him to the forefront of the literary world and influenced budding writers for generations to come. A legendary figure in the landscape of...

A colorful life is filled with incredible stories. Unless you've lived through the decades of the 60s and 70s, you may find many of the stories in this book to be almost unbelievable. Difficulties can often be useful tools to shape and strengthen our...

The title of this book is taken from Primo Levi's words about survivors of the Holocaust: The survivors are divided into two well-defined groups: those who repress their past en bloc, and those whose memory of the offence persists, as though carved in stone.'...

There is a monument at Gettysburg that bears his name; another has his written words. His Official Report (OR) authenticates that Confederates other than Virginians and Carolinians crossed over the stone wall, and it also establishes that Heth's Division was lined up with-not in...

The Cheney Genealogy is a comprehensive book written by Charles Henry Pope in 1897. This book is a detailed account of the Cheney family tree, tracing its roots back to the early 1600s in England. The author has meticulously researched and compiled information on...

The book ""History of Charles Dixon, One of the Early English Settlers of Sackville, N.B."" is a historical account written by James Dunbar Dixon in 1891. The book details the life and experiences of Charles Dixon, who was one of the first English settlers...

The book ""Francis Dana: A Puritan Diplomat At The Court Of Catherine The Great"" by W. P. Cresson is a biography of Francis Dana, an American diplomat who served as the United States' first envoy to the Russian Empire during the late 18th century....

Retrospections of an Active Life V2 1863 to 1865 is a book written by John Bigelow that provides a detailed account of his life and experiences during the years 1863 to 1865. The book is a memoir that reflects on the author's personal and...

Retrospections of an Active Life V1 1817 to 1863 is a memoir written by John Bigelow, an American statesman, diplomat, and journalist. The book covers the first 46 years of his life, from his birth in 1817 to the end of the American Civil...

Author: Derek LuntISBN-10: 139840683XISBN-13: 9781398406834Publisher: Austin MacauleyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/23/2025Pages: 252Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.75lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.68d

Houston, Austin, Crockett, and La Salle are famous cities in Texas, but who are the great men whom those cities were named after?This book takes you back in time to learn the thrilling history behind those prominent figures. Originally targeted at primary students, the...

Title: Biography of the signers to the Declaration of independence.Author: John SandersonPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the Americas, from the time of...