Biography & Autobiography - Historical

The Gossamer Thread: Being The Chronicles Of Velleda is a novel written by Venita Seibert and published in 1910. The story follows the life of the titular character, Velleda, a young woman who is gifted with psychic abilities. Velleda's powers allow her to see...

The Manuscripts of Henry Duncan Skrine: Salvetti Correspondence (1887) is a book written by Henry Duncan Skrine. It is a collection of letters exchanged between Skrine and the Italian diplomat Count Salvetti during the latter half of the 19th century. The letters provide insights...

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Though Nathan Bedford Forrest was not a writer, had little formal education, never authored a book, and was not a professional speaker, he did leave us with a number of witty comments, profound words, and sublime statements. Award-winning author, Southern historian, and Forrest scholar...

The Life of Henry Dodge from 1782-1833 is a biographical book written by William Salter and published in 1890. The book chronicles the life of Henry Dodge, a prominent figure in American history who played a significant role in the Black Hawk War. 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...

The word "Quisling" has been used as a synonym for "traitor" or "treachery." The original Vidkun Quisling (1887-1945) was a gifted Norwegian army officer who sided with the Nazis on the first day of Norway's entry into the Second World War. Dahl's biography is...

Choosing Happiness is a heartfelt guide to embracing positivity, resilience, and intentional living. Through a mix of heartfelt storytelling and practical advice, Joanne Perron and her daughters provide a roadmap for anyone ready to transform their life. With warmth, humor, and compassion, Choosing Happiness...

From the acclaimed biographer of explorers Magellan, Columbus, and Francis Drake comes a unique exploration of life and influence of Jules Verne, the novelist whose mind spun the greatest adventures ever told and whose daring and prescient imagination sparked a lasting transformation of modern...

When she breaks an unspoken family code not to dig too deep into the past, Andra is plunged into the bleak world of the Soviet and Nazi occupations of Latvia in World War II, and secret lives of her grandmothers. As children, we'd sneak...

""Memorial of Josiah Kendall, One of the First Settlers of Sterling, Massachusetts: And of Some of His Ancestors, and of His Descendants"" is a historical book written by Oliver Kendall and published in 1884. The book provides a detailed account of the life of...

Founded by James Oglethorpe on February 12, 1733, the Georgia colony was envisioned as a unique social welfare experiment. Administered by twenty-one original trustees, the Georgia Plan offered England's "worthy poor" and persecuted Christians an opportunity to achieve financial security in the New World...

Author: John L. RuthISBN-10: 1532666578ISBN-13: 9781532666575Publisher: Wipf & Stock PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/19/1999Pages: 162Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.44d

"By Pure Luck" tells the remarkable story of how Fela Igielnik survived life in the Warsaw ghetto and the brutality of World War II. But more than that, it reveals the possibility of transforming even the darkest of experiences - starvation, forced labor and...

This accessible and highly readable book is the first full-length biography of Hegel to be published since the largely outdated treatments of the nineteenth century. Althaus draws on new historical material and scholarly sources about the life and times of this most enigmatic and...

A true story of love, loss, and the pioneering fight for women's education in America.Catharine (Kate) Beecher was a crusader for women's education, bestselling author, and unique feminist thinker in the nineteenth century. Yet many today have never even heard of her. Kate's fame...

It is Rhodesia, 1978. After years of economic sanctions, military service and the patriarch's deteriorating health, the family is about to leave. All that is left is a short holiday for the old folk to visit their daughter at Lake Kariba. Margaret and Walter...

Discover the untold story behind one of the world's most iconic diaries. This is not just Anne Frank's story-it's the journey of her father, Otto Frank, as he grappled with decisions that would forever shape Anne's legacy. Why did Otto choose to censor parts...

SPOILER'S ALERT: This book is an invitation into a world where nightmares were lived, not dreamt. The stories within are like phantoms-haunting, horrifying, and impossible to forget. Reader discretion is advised for those who may find elements of darkness, words and descriptions unsettling. Proceed...

'As this book shows, the women of the Durham coalfield played an equal role in shaping daily life and trajectories of history in the region, just as women today are building their own futures in communities around the world.' - Hillary Rodham ClintonThe Second...

Is suicide hereditary? Does it run in families? When three brothers end their lives, is it an ill-fated coincidence or an underlying symptom? Perhaps it's a curse, an unfortunate chain of events or a string of bad luck. One thing for sure, there are...

In this insightful and deeply personal account, Jones reflects on his friendship with Gandhi and presents his own interpretation of the Mahatma's life and legacy. He explores Gandhi's ideas on nonviolence, religious tolerance, and self-discipline and sheds light on the spiritual roots of his...

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 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,...

Stukeley's antiquarian researches, particularly into the great stone circles of Stonehenge and Avebury, were the first to reveal their great antiquity. Friend of Newton, his life embodies the classic Enlightenment confrontation between science and religion. Dr William Stukeley (1687-1765) was the most renowned English...

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,...

Listen to the podcast here. Recent academic historiography has seen a profusion of theoretical perspectives on biography, both analytical and descriptive. Yet many biographers still fear 'theory' as antithetical to accessible narration of real lives. This volume presents eighteen essays by more than a...

This is an inspiring, often soul searching collection of true stories, featuring the adventures and mishaps of six lifetime friends; The Boys From Hicks Drive. Follow along as they find clever ways to entertain themselves, frequently with disastrous results, in those nostalgic times before...

The Autobiography Of Benjamin Franklin is the unfinished record of his own life written by Benjamin Franklin from 1771 to 1790, and is now considered to be one of the most famous and influential examples of an autobiography ever written.Author: Benjamin FranklinISBN-10: 9386101041ISBN-13: 9789386101044Publisher:...

History always comes full circleWhether she was hiding in an oven or the forest, in the monastery or in the cellar, Lena has been followed by one thing: loneliness. Now an elderly woman with nothing but her memories to guide her - she embarks...

This book is about Commander Alexander Smith who served his country with fearless resolution for seventeen years on the quarterdeck, encountering many adventures on the high seas - an intrepid voyager in the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans.Author: John RamslandISBN-10: 1921596929ISBN-13: 9781921596926Publisher: Brolga Pub.Language:...

Taken from George Armstrong Custer's own writings, An Autobiography of General Custer is the "true story" of one of the most praised, most despised, but surely most remembered American military heroes. Indeed, few figures in our history were--in their own time, as well as...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1921 Edition.Author: Nora Kershaw ChadwickISBN-10: 1498194125ISBN-13: 9781498194129Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 264Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.79lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.55d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1896 Edition.Author: William Hayden EnglishISBN-10: 1498118879ISBN-13: 9781498118873Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 588Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.71lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.19d

A blow-by-blow eye-witness account of the British Pacific Fleet's participation in the invasion of Okinawa and the attacks on the Japanese homeland.Author: Waite BrooksISBN-10: 1481740377ISBN-13: 9781481740371Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/18/2013Pages: 278Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.91lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

Author: Nancy Howland Washburne, George Felix HowlandISBN-10: 1436328683ISBN-13: 9781436328685Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/29/2008Pages: 208Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.02lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d

E. H. Harriman V2: A Biography is a book written by George Kennan that provides a comprehensive account of the life of Edward Henry Harriman, a prominent American railroad executive and businessman. The book is the second volume of a two-part biography and covers...

""John Hancock"" by Elbert Hubbard is a biography of one of America's Founding Fathers, John Hancock. The book covers Hancock's life from his birth in 1737 to his death in 1793, with a focus on his role in the American Revolution and his leadership...

Joseph Fouche (1763-1820) was head of internal security for Emperor Napoleon. He was noted as an anti-cleric, banned and repressed publication of books, was responsible for mass shootings. The former school teacher became Minister of Police, only to be fired by Napoleon in 1810...

Author: Thomas George ChaseISBN-10: 1258516578ISBN-13: 9781258516574Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2012Pages: 406Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.19lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.83d

Author: Brother ErnestISBN-10: 1258496321ISBN-13: 9781258496326Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/13/2012Pages: 94Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.19d

""The Story of Marquette University"" is a comprehensive historical account of the prestigious Jesuit institution located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Written by Raphael N. Hamilton, the book traces the university's origins from its founding in 1881 as a small Catholic college to its current status...

Memorials of John Ray is a book written by William Derham and published in 1846. The book is a collection of biographical sketches and letters of John Ray, a prominent English naturalist who lived in the 17th century. Ray is best known for his...

The Story of Chaldea: From the Earliest Times to the Rise of Assyria is a historical book written by Zenaide A. Ragozin in 1886. The book provides a detailed account of the ancient civilization of Chaldea, which was located in the southern part of...

""Stories For Sunday Telling"" is a collection of short stories written by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey and published in 1916. The book contains 52 stories, one for each Sunday of the year, and is intended for parents and caregivers to read aloud to children. The...

""The Feudal Forms of Scotland Viewed Historically: Since the First Appearance of Written Titles to Lands in That Part of Great Britain"" is a historical book written by William Rodger in 1857. The book explores the feudal system in Scotland, tracing its origins and...

Historic Families of Kentucky is a book written by Thomas Marshall Green and published in 1889. The book is a comprehensive account of the history of prominent families in Kentucky. It covers the period from the early settlement of Kentucky to the end of...

""Two of the Saxon Chronicles, Parallel A.D. 787-1001: With Supplementary Extracts from the Others"" is a historical book written by Charles Plummer and published in 1889. The book is a parallel translation of two of the most important sources of Anglo-Saxon history, namely the...

The Complete Journal of Townsend Harris is a comprehensive collection of the personal writings of Townsend Harris, the first American Consul General and Minister to Japan. This book provides a unique insight into the life and experiences of Harris during his time in Japan...

Mickey Rooney, Himself: The Real Life Story Of The Famous MGM Movie Star is a biography written by Eleanor Packer. The book provides a detailed account of the life and career of Mickey Rooney, one of the most popular and enduring stars of Hollywood's...