Biography & Autobiography - Historical

In the 1840s, a young cowkeeper and his wife arrive in London, England, having walked from coastal Wales with their cattle. They hope to escape poverty, but instead they plunge deeper into it, and the family, ensconced in one of London's "black holes," remains...

The true story of a midwestern boy who grew up during the Great Depression. Jethro Shaw as a young child overcame extreme physical infirmities, and his life as an airman and all of his endeavors. In his own words, he tells of how he...

At the apex of progressive reform in Texas from 1907 to 1911, Thomas M. Campbell served as the state's chief executive. Closely associated with former Texas Governor James Stephen Hogg, Campbell played a central role in reviving the Hogg reform movement and building a...

From an award-winning author, Come Sundown conveys the story of Permelia Nickell Hawkins and her family, as they strive to make a better life in Texas. Leaving Eastern Kentucky's bad times in 1880 didn't mean they would find Texas problem-free. With Permelia's strength and...

Abraham Lincoln raved that this series of historical biographies gave him "just that knowledge of past men and events which I need. I have read them with the greatest interest. To them I am indebted for about all the historical knowledge I have." Considered...

The previously unpublished manuscript of Henry Halpin: long-time associate of the fur trade and Canada's Native Peoples, employee of the Hudson's Bay Company, and Indian agent from 1885 to 1901.Author: David R. ElliottISBN-10: 1550028030ISBN-13: 9781550028034Publisher: Dundurn PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/08/2008Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 8.90h x...

Nellie Letitia McClung (1873-1951) is recognized as a key figure in Canadian history as well as Canadian literature. Her two-volume autobiography provides a remarkable and very readable account of a truly extraordinary life. McClung is best known for her involvement in the 1929 "Person's...

Jacob Abbott was a prolific American author best known for his makers of history series, a collection of biographies on some of the most important figures in history such as Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Genghis Khan, and many others. This is Abbott's biography on Hannibal,...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1892 Edition.Author: Vladimir Galaktionovich KorolenkoISBN-10: 1498187617ISBN-13: 9781498187619Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/07/2014Pages: 188Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.40d

Marcus Garvey came to the United States with a big dream that never came to fruition. With all of his good intentions of taking back the homeland of the Africans, he found that the world just wasn't ready for his radical ideas. One reason...

Benjamin Franklin, Apostle of Thrift and Frugality is a book written by John Hancock Life Insurance Co. that explores the life and legacy of one of America's most iconic founding fathers, Benjamin Franklin. The book delves into Franklin's early life, his rise to prominence...

The book titled ""The Manner Of Man That Kills: Spencer, Czolgosz, Richeson"" by Lloyd Vernon Briggs is a detailed account of the lives and crimes of three infamous murderers from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book explores the motivations and psychological...

In this thoroughly revised and updated new edition of his classic biography, David McLellan provides a clear and detailed account both of Marx's dramatic life and of his path-breaking thought together with a wealth of bibliographical information for further reading.Author: David McLellanISBN-10: 1403997292ISBN-13: 9781403997296Publisher:...

Author: Louis Meevers-Scholte, Janet Caouette PurdinISBN-10: 1403398917ISBN-13: 9781403398918Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/25/2003Pages: 292Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.37lbsSize: 9.40h x 6.28w x 0.98d

Captain Dauntless: The Story of Nicholas Biddle of the Continental Navy is a historical biography written by William Bell Clark. The book tells the story of Nicholas Biddle, a prominent figure in the Continental Navy during the American Revolution. Biddle was known for his...

Futurism: The Story Of A Modern Art Movement is a comprehensive book written by Rosa Trillo Clough that explores the origins and evolution of the Futurism movement. The book delves into the socio-political and cultural context of early 20th century Italy, where Futurism emerged...

The Earp Brothers of Tombstone: The Story of Mrs. Virgil Earp is a non-fiction book written by Frank Waters. The book tells the story of the Earp brothers, Wyatt, Morgan, Virgil, and James, who were lawmen in Tombstone, Arizona during the late 1800s. The...

The Civil War Diary of Josiah Gorgas is a historical book written by Josiah Gorgas, a Confederate general in the American Civil War. The book is a collection of Gorgas' personal diary entries during the war, offering a first-hand account of the events that...

""A Walloon Family in America V2: Lockwood De Forest and His Forbears, 1500-1848"" is a historical book written by Emily Johnston De Forest and published in 1914. The book is the second volume in a series that chronicles the history of the De Forest...

The Reign of George VI, 1900-1925: A Forecast Written in the Year 1763 is a historical book written by Charles William Chadwick Oman. The book was published in 1899 and is a fictional account of what the author believed the reign of King George...

Once Upon A Time In Delaware is a historical fiction novel written by Katharine Pyle and first published in 1911. The book is set in the early 18th century and follows the story of a young girl named Rachel. Rachel is a member of...

Trial and Imprisonment of Jonathan Walker, at Pensacola, Florida: For Aiding Slaves to Escape from Bondage is a historical account of the trial and imprisonment of Jonathan Walker, a white abolitionist who attempted to help slaves escape from their masters in Florida in the...

The Life And Letters Of Sir Richard Claverhouse Jebb is a biographical work written by Richard Claverhouse Jebb himself and published in 1907. This book provides a detailed account of the life and achievements of Sir Richard Claverhouse Jebb, a renowned classical scholar, politician,...

The book ""William Penn Lyon"" is a biography of the life of William Penn Lyon, written by Clara Lyon Hayes. William Penn Lyon was a prominent figure in the history of Pennsylvania, and this book details his life from his birth in 1822 to...

""I Was Winston Churchill's Private Secretary"" is a memoir written by Phyllis Moir, who served as Churchill's private secretary during the final years of his life. The book offers a unique perspective on one of the most iconic figures in British history, providing insights...

John Parkhurst, Born May 2, 1760, At Weston, Massachusetts: His Ancestors And Descendants (1897) is a book written by Gabriel Harrower Parkhurst. The book provides a detailed account of the life of John Parkhurst, who was born on May 2, 1760, in Weston, Massachusetts....

Smith College Stories is a collection of ten short stories written by Josephine Dodge Daskam. The stories are set in and around Smith College, a prestigious women's college in Massachusetts, and explore the lives and experiences of the students and faculty who inhabit the...

Yazoo Stories is a collection of short stories written by Beverly Carradine. The book contains a total of twelve stories, all set in the Yazoo region of Mississippi. Each story is unique and explores different themes and characters, but they all share a common...

The Life of Toussaint Louverture, Chief of the French Rebels in St. Domingo is a historical biography written by M. Dubroca. The book provides a detailed account of the life of Toussaint Louverture, a key figure in the Haitian Revolution who led the successful...

""The Life of Toyotomi Hideyoshi"" by Walter Dening is a comprehensive biography of one of Japan's most famous historical figures. Toyotomi Hideyoshi was a powerful warlord who rose from humble origins to become the ruler of Japan in the late 16th century. He is...

""Stories About Japan"" is a collection of short stories written by Annie R. Butler in 1888. The book provides a glimpse into the culture and traditions of Japan through the eyes of a Westerner. The stories cover a range of topics, from the daily...

Lost In The Arctic: Being The Story Of The Alabama Expedition, 1909-1912 is a non-fiction book written by Ejnar Mikkelsen and published in 1913. The book tells the story of the Alabama Expedition, which was led by Mikkelsen himself, and their attempt to explore...

Combining poetic language and the traditions of magic realism to paint a vivid portrait of her family, Pat Mora's House of Houses is an unconventional memoir that reads as if every member, death notwithstanding, is in one room talking, laughing, and crying. In a...

This volume contains the family histories of thirty of the earliest families to have settled in Old Dunstable. The genealogies, which are detailed or sparing by degrees, depending on the length of the family's stay in the ancient town, contain references to upwards of...

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...

No simple rubric comes easily to mind when one thinks of the Revolutionary generation. Their accomplishments were too grand, their interests too varied to be encompassed in a single phrase. This book reflects their concern with the fundamentals of society and government and also...

The book is about my great grandfather, Will Burfening, the son of German immigrants. The story tells of his lifelong battle with the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha Railroad Company in Minneapolis. He fought to keep his home and land, which he had...

Dorothy D. Johnson's The Great Escape: Background and Memoirs of the Liberian Civil War is an intriguing account of the years of deteriorating living conditions and political stalemate that gave rise to the Liberian Civil War. It reveals a woman and her family's plight...

Elizabeth Bishop dedicated her poetry to telling "what really happened." Yet what really happened in the life on one of the twentieth century's finest and most beloved American poets has eluded readers for years. In this first full biography, Brett Millier pieces together the...

Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman earned a place in history as "the first modern general," yet behind his reputation as a fierce warrior was a sympathetic man of complex character. A century and a half after the Civil War, Sherman remains one of...

". . . offers an unsurpassed chronicle of the war in the West." --Register of the Kentucky Historical Society"This eyewitness account brings a better understanding to a conflict that brought a nation to its knees." --Historical Media Review". . . an exceptional Civil War...

Paul VI, Giovanni "Battista" Montini, ranks among the most influential even if less recognized figures in the history of the twentieth and we can even say twenty-first century Roman Catholic Church. Elected pope in 1963 he inherited and fully embraced the "hornet's nest" of...

This is the history of Henry Gillette Munger, "The Merchant Prince of Herkimer County," and his "Mercantile Palace," located in Herkimer, N.Y.Although Henry Gillette Munger didn't originate the concept of the department store, when he opened his first store back in 1869, it was...

Michael L. Windsor Sr: A Storyteller with a Lifetime of ExperienceMichael L. Windsor Sr. began his journey as a storyteller with the arrival of his children and later, his grandchildren. His narratives are rich with the wisdom and experiences gained from a remarkable life....

In "SAINT MAXIMILIAN KOLBE: The Life And Sacrifice Of A Saint In Auschwitz," Rev. Tobias Hartwell, tells the astonishing story of a man whose life transcended time and circumstance to reveal the genuine essence of Christian virtue. This gripping biography dives into the extraordinary...

Building Life is the second volume of an unconventional memoir from the highly original writer, Sylvia Baer. Through essays and photographs-many of which have been shared worldwide on social media-Baer tells the stories of five generations of her remarkable family, as well as stories...

"Stories of Veterans" is a heartfelt anthology that delves into the lives of military veterans as they navigate the challenging transition from service to civilian life. Through a series of compelling personal narratives, veterans from diverse military branches share their unique journeys, offering an...

"A great myth-busting story, written in a taut narrative style that is guaranteed to keep the reader up all hours turning the pages." --Martin Dugard, coauthor of the #1 New York Times bestseller Killing Lincoln (with Bill O'Reilly) Crack open the most in-depth, exciting...

First Fruits offers a fascinating look at the lives of Pacific Coast horticulturists Henderson, Jonathan, and Seth Lewelling. Traveling across the Overland Trail--Henderson to Oregon in 1847, with a wagonload of fruit trees, and Seth and John to California three years later--the brothers would...

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...