Biography & Autobiography - Historical

An authoritative biography of the controversial Confederate general, who later embraced Reconstruction and became an outcast in the South.It was the most remarkable political about-face in American history. During the Civil War, General James Longstreet fought tenaciously for the Confederacy. He was alongside Lee...

Affectionately, F.D.R.: A Son�������s Story Of A Courageous Man is a memoir written by James Roosevelt, the son of former US President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The book provides a personal and intimate account of the life of FDR, who is widely regarded as one...

""Letters on American Slavery Addressed to Mr. Thomas Rankin"" is a collection of letters written by John Rankin in 1833. The book is a powerful critique of the institution of slavery in America and an impassioned call for its abolition. Rankin, a Presbyterian minister...

In this captivating autobiography, John Edwards Todd tells the story of his life in his own words. Born into a wealthy family in the late 19th century, Todd went on to have a successful career as a lawyer and politician. Along the way, he...

The Diary of Francisco de Miranda: Tour of the United States 1783-1784 is a historical book written by William Spence Robertson. The book is a collection of diary entries written by Francisco de Miranda, a Venezuelan revolutionary leader, during his visit to the United...

""Fight It Out On This Line: The Life And Deeds Of General U. S. Grant"" is a comprehensive biography of one of the most famous American military leaders of all time. Written by P. C. Headley, the book explores the life and career of...

Girl of My Dreams will take you through the days of covered wagons and Indian raids, plus bits of American history up to the end of the twentieth century. It traces the lives of two people from their childhood to when they met and...

""Red Prelude: The Life Of The Russian Terrorist, Zhelyabov"" by David Footman is a biography of the revolutionary and terrorist Andrei Ivanovich Zhelyabov, who was a key figure in the revolutionary movement in Russia in the late 19th century. The book traces Zhelyabov's life...

In August 1855, 16-year-old Chaloner Alabaster left England for Hong Kong, to take up a position as a student interpreter in the China Consular Service. He would stay for almost 40 years, climbing the rungs of the service and eventually becoming consul-general of Canton....

"Daughter of Laharna" provides a glimpse of family life in Laharna Hotel, Larne, which was Patricia's home for 24 years, and also details its history from 1833 - becoming the largest tour hotel in Ireland. Her father George A. Beattie was Resident Manager of...

The Life of Jack London is a biographical book written by H. M. Tichenor that tells the story of the famous American author, Jack London. The book traces London's life from his early childhood in San Francisco to his rise as a successful writer...

The book ""Sir Evelyn Wrench And His Continuing Vision Of International Relations, During 40 Years"" by William V. Griffin is a comprehensive exploration of the life and work of Sir Evelyn Wrench, a prominent figure in international relations during the 20th century. The book...

ECHOS PAST - Links To The Mayflower is a history of the families ties that link to passage on the Mayflower. It is a living description of homesteading in North Dakota and surviving in a harsh land. What is left of the Myrtle and...

The life of the Sixth Dalai Lama does not end with his supposed death at Kokonor in November 1706, on the way to Beijing, and an audience with the Manchu Emperor Kangxi. This book, the so-called Hidden Life, presents a very different Tsangyang Gyamtso,...

Sanity for Sale is a book that tells the story of William B. Ellis, a man who rose to prominence in the world of mental health care only to see his empire crumble around him. The book is written by Ellis himself and provides...

The United States clandestinely funds the operation of a huge prison in Cuba. Men, women, and children are spirited away from their homes and imprisoned indefinitely. No charges are made; no legal counsel is allowed. Newspapers fill with stories of espionage and enemies. Current...

""The 28th Division in France"" is a historical book written by Eugene Gilbert that details the experiences of the 28th Infantry Division during World War I. The book covers the division's journey from their arrival in France in May 1918 to their participation in...

About age seventy-four, living in Dallas, Texas, Marcia joined a local church active in missions. After taking a course on missions, she joined two mission trips: Africa and Kazakhstan. Sharing her adventures through missions and extensive European travels may serve to open your eyes...

Between 1850 and 1912, the year New Mexico was granted statehood, the Territory of New Mexico was a wild and dangerous place. Homesteaders, cowboys, ranchers, sheepherders, buffalo hunters, prospectors, treasure hunters and railroad men pushing the borders of the western frontier met with resistance...

""A Papal Envoy During The Reign Of Terror"" is a historical non-fiction book written by Bridier. The book is set during the French Revolution, specifically during the Reign of Terror, a period of great political upheaval and violence. The story follows the experiences of...

Author: Essie Mott LeeISBN-10: 1403326770ISBN-13: 9781403326775Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/20/2003Pages: 172Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.98lbsSize: 9.46h x 6.28w x 0.70d

An in-depth look at the diverse group of men who comprised Britain's first Labour Party in 1924. In January of 1924, the cabinet of the first Labour government consisted of twenty white, middle-aged men, as it had for generations. But the election also represented...

Author: John W. Buchanan, Doris BuchananISBN-10: 1258600293ISBN-13: 9781258600297Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/02/2013Pages: 38Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.14lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.08d

In this wonderfully detailed narrative, Daryl Yeap brings us the fascinating story of Hui-lan, Ida and Lucy, daughters and wife of Asia's richest man at the turn of the 20th century -- Oei Tiong-ham. Flying planes, managing Asia's richest estate and charming the West...

Author: Deta Petersen Neeley, Nathan Glen NeeleyISBN-10: 1258180189ISBN-13: 9781258180188Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 152Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.33d

In this wonderfully detailed narrative, Daryl Yeap brings us the fascinating story of Hui-lan, Ida and Lucy, daughters and wife of Asia's richest man at the turn of the 20th century -- Oei Tiong-ham. Flying planes, managing Asia's richest estate and charming the West...

Author: Associated PressISBN-10: 1258119005ISBN-13: 9781258119003Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 102Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.27w x 0.21d

Author: Arthur J. LazellISBN-10: 1258111209ISBN-13: 9781258111205Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.48d

Author: Julia Fox, John GuyISBN-10: 8212698769ISBN-13: 9798212698764Publisher: HarperCollinsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/24/2023Format: MP3 CDWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 6.69h x 5.35w x 0.63d

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,...

In 1969, Israeli soldiers burst into Terry Ahwal's home while she and her family were eating breakfast. More than fifty years later, she still vividly sees her father's arms up in the air while young soldiers kicked him, hit him, and beat him with...

""A Ride Across Palestine"" is a travelogue written by the renowned British author Anthony Trollope. The book chronicles Trollope's journey across Palestine on horseback in the late 19th century. Throughout the book, Trollope provides vivid descriptions of the landscape, people, and culture of the...

It's November 22, 1963-JFK is assassinated, and ten-year-old Tim Stonecash learns that people don't live forever. Tim is the only child of a loving mom and dad, growing up in a small homogenous Midwestern town.Soon, the divisive, turbulent times of the decade touch Tim:...

Harahey is a book written by Jacob Vradenberg Brower and published in 1899. The book is a historical account of the Ojibwe Indian tribe and their way of life in the late 19th century. Brower, who lived among the Ojibwe people for many years,...

Sem? Kanatchikov, born in a central Russian village in 1879, was one of the thousands of peasants who made the transition from traditional village life to the life of an urban factory worker in Moscow and St. Petersburg in the last years of the...

The book ""Thomas Family Of Talbot County, Maryland: And Allied Families"" is a genealogical work written by Richard Henry Spencer and published in 1914. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Thomas family of Talbot County, Maryland, and their various allied families. It...

Isaac H. Sturgeon was a prominent figure in the early history of Springfield, Illinois, and this memoir offers a unique glimpse into his life and times. Written by Sturgeon in 1900, this book covers his early years, his experiences living on the frontier, and...

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary is a collection of supernatural tales written by Montague Rhodes James and first published in 1904. This classic collection contains some of the most chilling and terrifying ghost stories ever written. Many of the stories are set in ancient...

""Constantine The Great And Christianity, Three Phases: The Historical, The Legendary And The Spurious"" is a book written by Christopher Bush Coleman and published in 1914. The book provides a detailed account of the life of Constantine the Great, a Roman Emperor who played...

A riveting glimpse of life and love during and after World War II--a heart-warming, touching, and thoroughly absorbing true story of a world gone by.In the spring of 1939, with the Second World War looming, two determined twenty-four-year-olds, Heather Jenner and Mary Oliver, decided...

""The Kingdom of Content: Stories of California in the Regime of the Spanish Grandees"" by Grace Therese Mitchell is a historical book that explores the period of Spanish rule in California. The book is a collection of stories that depict the lives of the...

A wry and poignant memoir of coming of age in the cold war.Author: Leslie WoodheadISBN-10: 1447251180ISBN-13: 9781447251187Publisher: MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/12/2013Pages: 258Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.58d

A study of the later years and writings of Michael Davitt, the "Father of the Land League." Michael Davitt's story of suffering and self-sacrifice, childhood eviction and exile, youthful radicalism, harsh imprisonment, and eventual triumph over adversity ensures his memory in the pages of...

A Club of One: Passages from the Notebook of a Man Who Might Have Been Sociable is a book written by Addison P. Russell. The book is a collection of personal reflections and musings of the author, who describes himself as an introverted and...

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,...

""Traits of the Tea Party"" is a memoir written by Benjamin Bussey Thatcher about George R. T. Hewes, one of the last surviving members of the Boston Tea Party. The book provides a detailed history of the event, including the political and economic factors...

The term 'feminist' would have been anachronistic in the Tudor period, but surely we would not hesitate to call the lady, who would be queen, Anne Boleyn, a feminist? All ten women, from Catherine Par to Margaret Beaufort, lived their lives in a way...

The Strenuous Life: The Oyster Bay Roosevelts In Business And Finance is a non-fiction book written by William T. Cobb. The book focuses on the business and financial activities of the Roosevelt family, specifically the branch of the family that resided in Oyster Bay,...

The Ladd Family: A Genealogical and Biographical Memoir, written by Warren Ladd and published in 1890, is a comprehensive account of the Ladd family's history and genealogy. The book provides detailed information about the family's origins, including their arrival in America and their early...

OverviewThis comprehensive biography delves deep into the life of Matthew Henson, the first person to reach the North Pole, exploring not only his remarkable achievements but also the broader social, cultural, and racial contexts that shaped his journey. Featuring interviews with descendants, scholars, and...