Biography & Autobiography - Historical

This book may interest Australians in one of the wildest areas left in their continent-that north of the King Leopold Range. And it may reveal a little of a most interesting man-the stone-age man of thousands of years ago. If it should influence Australians...

Explores thelife and military career of Lucian Truscott, one of the greatest, yet leastcelebrated, US combat commanders of World War II. Born in Texas to adrug-addicted father, Truscott would become one of the United States' greatestever combat generals. Expert in mechanised warfare and amphibious...

This book may interest Australians in one of the wildest areas left in their continent - that north of the King Leopold Range. And it may reveal a little of a most interesting man - the stone-age man of thousands of years ago. If...

Seven Bones is the story of one of the more bizarre murder investigations in Australia's history. Two wives die in suspicious circumstances: co-incidence or, as husband Thomas Keir describes it, 'bad luck'? Three years after Thomas Keir alleged his first wife Jean deserted him...

About the Book: Hands Up, Don't Shoot is an account of my initial travel to Ferguson, MO in August 2014 to visit the site where Michael Brown - another unarmed Black person - was killed by a police officer. In March of 2020, Breonna...

A fascinating memoir of a white man who gained access to the private lives of the Blackfeet Indians. First published in 1907, My Life as an Indian is the memoir of J. W. Schultz's life as a young white man among the Piegan Blackfeet...

This unique oral history book records the stories told to the author personally by people who witnessed many of history's most famous events. Among many others, the author interviewed: the final three Civil War widows (one Union and two Confederate), the final pitcher to...

ELIZABETH HOBBS KECKLEY (1818-1907), dressmaker to the elite of Washington D.C. on the eve of the Civil War, was, remarkably, a free black woman who'd purchased her emancipation through the fruits of her own hard work. In 1861, she became the personal designer to...

Born in Philadelphia on December 3, 1826, George B. McClellan graduated from West Point in 1846 before serving in the Mexican War. At the start of the Civil War, McClellan was put in a position of leadership and after a successful campaign in Virginia...

A fresh perspective of the iconic Southern planter turned soldier turned statesmanProviding the most balanced and comprehensive portrayal of Wade Hampton III to date, Robert K. Ackerman's biography explores the remarkable abilities and tragic failings of the planter-statesman who would come to personify the...

"Superb....Augustus is a first-rate popular biography by a skilled and knowing hand." (Washington Post) Caesar Augustus created the Roman Empire and forever associated the name Caesar with power. Heir to Julius Caesar, he thrust himself into the middle of Roman politics at its most...

Over 13,000 Americans have been murdered in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries because of their sexual orientation and gender presentation. In Unfinished Lives: Reviving the Memory of LGBTQ Hate Crimes Victims, Stephen Sprinkle puts a human face on the outrage and loss...

Love and Revolutionary Greetings: An Ohio Boy in the Spanish Civil War is the story of Sam Levinger, a young man who went to Spain in 1937 to join the Abraham Lincoln Brigade. Civil war raged in Spain as the fascist army of Francisco...

""The Trail of Death: Letters of Benjamin Marie Petit"" is a book written by Irving McKee. The book is a collection of letters written by Benjamin Marie Petit, a French missionary, during his journey with the Potawatomi tribe on the Trail of Death in...

Young Edison: The True Story of Edison's Boyhood is a biography written by W. E. Wise that tells the story of Thomas Edison's childhood. The book explores Edison's early years, from his birth in 1847 to his teenage years, and how his experiences during...

The Strange Death Of Adolf Hitler is a book written by an anonymous author that explores one of the most controversial and fascinating events in modern history: the death of Adolf Hitler. The book delves into the various theories and rumors surrounding Hitler's supposed...

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 book ""English Conferences of Ernest Renan: Rome and Christianity. Marcus Aurelius"" is a collection of lectures delivered by the French philosopher and historian Ernest Renan. The book includes two lectures: ""Rome and Christianity"" and ""Marcus Aurelius"". In the first lecture, Renan explores the...

My Life on the Frontier 1864-1882 is a memoir written by Miguel Antonio Otero, a prominent political figure and businessman in New Mexico during the late 19th century. The book provides a firsthand account of Otero's experiences growing up on the frontier, his involvement...

The Story of Early Gaelic Literature is a comprehensive book written by Douglas Hyde that provides an in-depth exploration of the history, culture, and literature of the Gaelic-speaking people of Ireland. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the origins of Gaelic...

First published by Arthème Fayard in 1936, this book is an account of Louis Bertrand's visit to the Reichsparteitag at Nuremberg the previous Fall. Bertrand spent an entire week in Nuremberg, observing both Adolph Hitler and the National Socialist movement. It was a unique...

This is a collection of Civil War letters, old family letters, poems and a 29-page pre-Civil War document written by the author's ancestors.Author: Charles L. FowlerISBN-10: 1403323143ISBN-13: 9781403323149Publisher: 1st Book LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2002Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 10.88h x 8.30w x 0.24d

The Barons of the North focuses on the lives of the successive barons FitzHugh and their family, as well as their political significance during the upheavals and political crises of the 14th to early 16th century in England, up until the moment the barony...

Contributing Authors Include Thomas Dixon, Seth Gordon, Talbott Denmead And Many Others.Author: William Chester HazeltonISBN-10: 1258520508ISBN-13: 9781258520502Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/02/2012Pages: 178Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.54lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.38d

""Ocean In A Teacup: The Story Of Sree Sree Thakur Anukul Chandra"" is a biographical book written by Ray A. Hauserman Jr. The book tells the story of Sree Sree Thakur Anukul Chandra, a spiritual leader and philosopher from India. The author provides a...

Author: Stella M. PavichISBN-10: 1258155338ISBN-13: 9781258155339Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 42Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.09d

Young Men Can Change The World: The Jaycee Story is a non-fiction book written by Booton Herndon. The book tells the story of the Junior Chamber International (JCI), a non-profit organization that provides young people with opportunities to develop leadership skills, social responsibility, and...

The Georgia Historical Quarterly V1-2: March, 1917 To December, 1918 (1917) is a book edited by William Harden that compiles historical articles and essays related to the state of Georgia. The book covers a period of 21 months, from March 1917 to December 1918,...

Antifanaticism: A Tale Of The South is a novel written by Martha Haines Butt and published in 1853. The story is set in the southern United States and follows the life of a young woman named Lucy who is caught in the middle of...

The Mississippi Bubble: A Memoir Of John Law is a book written by Adolphe Thiers that tells the story of John Law, a Scottish economist and financier who became famous for his role in the financial bubble that occurred in France in the early...

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...

""Robert Boyle, Inventor and Philanthropist: A Biographical Sketch"" is a book written by Lawrence Saunders that provides a detailed account of the life and accomplishments of Robert Boyle. Boyle was a renowned scientist, inventor, and philanthropist who made significant contributions to the fields of...

The Life of Timothy Pickering V4 is a biography written by Octavius Pickering about his ancestor, Timothy Pickering. Timothy Pickering was an American statesman who served as the third United States Secretary of State under President John Adams. He was also a member 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...

General Von Steuben is a biography written by John McAuley Palmer that tells the story of Baron Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben, a Prussian military officer who played a critical role in the American Revolutionary War. The book chronicles Von Steuben's life from his early...

A child prodigy, Henry Brougham (1778-1868), later Lord Brougham and Vaux, entered in 1792 the University of Edinburgh, where he focused on mathematics and then law, while his amateur scientific studies led him to become a fellow of the Royal Society at the age...

The pharmacist Jacob Bell (1810-59) spent much of his career working to raise the standards and reputation of his profession. A founder in 1841 of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain, he sought to improve scientific education for practitioners as well as protect the...

George Washington (1732-1799) was the first president of the United States, having led the Continental army to victory against the British during the American War of Independence. He became known as 'Father of the Country' owing to his key role in the formation of...

With a reported 8,000 people attending his funeral in 1835, William Cobbett (1763-1835) is remembered as one of the most vocal and committed champions of political reform in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain. Returning to England in 1800 from self-imposed political exile, Cobbett was deeply...

Life on the farm taught Ken MacKenzie many things: integrity, responsibility, generosity, and stewardship. In this compendium of childhood recollections, Ken shares these lessons through another farm tradition: storytelling. Guided by the wisdom of past generations, MacKenzie recounts some of the guiding principles that...

Explore the life and voyages of one of history's most debated figures in "Christopher Columbus (1440-1506): the first American citizen (by adoption)," part of the "Lives of American worthies" series, by W. L. Alden. This biography delves into the world of Christopher Columbus, examining...

Explore the life of one of America's most pivotal figures in "George Washington: Life Stories for Young People" by Ferdinand Schmidt. This biography delves into the life of George Washington, examining his crucial role in the American Revolution and his subsequent leadership as the...

Delve into the raw and unfiltered experiences of formerly enslaved African Americans with "Slave Narratives, A Folk History Of Slavery In The United States From Interviews With Former Slaves, Vol. 6, Maryland Narratives." This powerful volume, originally compiled by the Work Projects Administration, presents...

A gripping true account of maritime disaster and brutal violence, "Narrative of the shipwreck of the brig Betsey, of Wiscasset, Maine, and murder of five of her crew, on the coast of Cuba, Dec. 1824" recounts a harrowing episode from Caribbean history. Authored by...

Embark on a journey through the untamed heart of the Australian outback with "The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work," a compelling historical account by Ernest Favenc. This meticulously reproduced edition chronicles the lives and daring expeditions of Australia's pioneering explorers. Delve into the...

Few love stories in history have proven as compelling or enduring as the romance between Horatio Nelson, one of Britain's greatest naval leaders, and Emma Hamilton, the beautiful and charismatic wife of a British diplomat. This book offers a detailed and engaging account of...

A fascinating glimpse into the world of high society in 19th century New York, as seen through the eyes of a wealthy merchant. Hone's diary entries are witty, insightful, and often highly critical of his contemporaries, making for a delightful and engaging read.This work...

This biography of Matthew Paris, the 13th-century Benedictine monk and chronicler, provides a deep and insightful look into the life and times of one of Britain's most important historical figures. Drawing on extensive archival research and expert analysis, author Richard Vaughan brings to life...

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,...