Biography & Autobiography - Historical

John Lennon and Paul McCartney knew each other for twenty-three years, from 1957 to 1980. This book is the myth-shattering biography of a relationship that changed the cultural history of the world. The Beatles shook the world to its core in the 1960's and,...

Some faced bullies, some bullets. Some were orphaned, abandoned, or even jailed. Others endured the pain of slavery or battled serious illnesses and accidents. Hooligans, Rebels, and Rabble-Rousers tells the true stories of twenty girls who defied the odds and left an indelible mark...

This book is based on the true story of five siblings who played pivotal roles in the most significant political and historical events that unfolded in the Levant region between the years 1890 and 1948 CE. These events were instrumental in the emergence of...

The InfantrymanHis emotions are impenetrable, yet his shoulders are soft for someone to lean on. His hands are firm, yet know exactly where to be. If he has his arms wrapped around you, you're either in the last moments of your life or the...

History is not only written by kings and generals, emperors and potentates. It is written by millions of individuals with fierce determination, unwavering character and the intestinal fortitude to persevere. Such a man was Richard Burrell Waller, the first of the Waller family to...

The Mayflower Fullers in Nunda, New York, is a historical account of the Fuller family in Nunda, who were direct descendants of Edward Fuller. Edward arrived in the "New World" aboard the Mayflower in the fall of 1620.The Township and Village of Nunda, New...

An expert historian on Mary, Queen of Scots draws on hundreds of her encrypted letters to paint a vivid portrait of one of history's most compelling figures. For almost two decades before her execution at Fotheringhay Castle in 1587, Mary, Queen of Scots was...

A spiritualist, mystic, historian and lifelong collector of antiquities, J S M Ward (1885-1949) embodied the cultural turmoil of an age of collapsing empires, religious fragmentation and world war. The Abbey Folk Park he started in 1934 at New Barnet, north of London, was...

Pirates have scoured the Atlantic coast from the 15th century to the present day. Separating the myth from reality, author Dan Conlin explains how piracy came to Atlantic Canada from rival European empires who sought to conquer and settle North America.Through the "Golden Age"...

This is a biography of an antihero, Samuel Martin writes in his prologue. Hugh Judson Kilpatrick was one of the most notorious scoundrels in the Union army. He lied, thieved, and whored his way through the Civil War, yet managed to attain the stars...

Before there was Route 66, there was America's Main Street, U.S. Highway40. Theaviation industry was heading for sunny California. These young barnstormers, daring enough to take to the skies, were daring enough to chuck it all and head west also. This month-long journey was...

Author: Xavier L. SuarezISBN-13: 9798823030519Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/25/2024Pages: 324Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.68d

A monumental journey through Baltic history and culture, in which we encounter well-known personalities and forgotten ones, and a disconcerting picture of Europe in the twentieth century. From 1999 to 2010, Jan Brokken explored life stories in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. The result was...

From an acclaimed historian and author comes an epic history: the dual biography of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose lives played out in extraordinary parallel, until Henry deposed the tyrant Richard and declared himself King of England.Richard of Bordeaux and Henry...

From the mid-sixteenth to the early nineteenth centuries, Barbary corsairs from North Africa swarmed the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, seizing enormous amounts of booty and tens of thousands of captives, hauling them back to the slave markets in their home ports and auctioning them...

A lyrical portrait of a young Irish woman reinventing herself at the turn of the twentieth century in America Ellen O'Hara was a young immigrant from Ireland at the end of the nineteenth century who, with courage and resilience, made a life for herself...

This fascinating memoir offers a glimpse into the life and works of Jared Sparks, one of the most important historians of the 19th century. Including a selection of his journals and correspondence, as well as critical analysis of his publications, this book is a...

This family history book details the lives of the Clarke family, including their ancestors and descendants. With interesting anecdotes and genealogical information, it is a fascinating read for anyone interested in genealogy or family histories.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

Discover the remarkable life of Theodore D. Judah, the visionary engineer who helped build the first transcontinental railroad. In this critically acclaimed biography, Helen Hinckley chronicles Judah's struggles and triumphs as he battled political opposition, financial setbacks, and personal demons to realize his dream...

This thrilling autobiography tells the story of Colonel William F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill, one of the most famous American frontier figures. With vivid language and captivating anecdotes, Cody shares his adventures as a buffalo hunter, army scout, and showman, and offers...

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,...

As Dr. Edward Jennings wisely observed, "Most Polish American historians were too conservative to be interested in radicalism. On the other hand, most historians, especially labor historians, were liberal to radical, and weren't interested in the Polish community because it wasn't radical enough." However,...

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,...

I am in my eighties and have enjoyed reading books all of my life. I believe that those of us who enjoy reading books should write one and this is mine.As a child growing up during the Second World War, family members over the...

Alaska's First Homegrown Millionaire is the Life and Times of Cap Lathrop. During half a century in Alaska Cap Lathrop tried, and usually succeeded, in a variety of enterprises helping to assure Alaska's readiness to become a full-fledged member of the United States. He...

This is the unexplored side of the story of Esther. Every Woman I know wants her King. But does she know how to keep him once she meets him? Learn about the Queen that preceded Esther in this great story preserved for generations and...

"Shining shoes as a boy, shining on-screen as a star, shining even among the blinding bright lights of Las Vegas that became his adopted home, Tony Curtis was never less than a megawatt personality, one that always seemed lit by a childlike glow of...

Having already attempted suicide at the age of 16, John Devivo, Jr. boarded the Eastern Airlines shuttle from Newark to Boston on St. Patrick's Day, 1970, as a 27 year old with a plan. On the second anniversary of his father's death, armed with...

In this new edition of his memoirs, Tariq Ali revisits his formative years as a young radical. It is a story that takes us from Paris and Prague to Hanoi and Bolivia, encountering along the way Malcolm X, Bertrand Russell, Marlon Brando, Henry Kissinger,...

*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading Texas has a unique history among the 50 states that comprise the United States of America, and much of that is due to the nature of the men who brought...

With this book, Owen Power offers the first full-length intellectual history of the thinker Hugh Schonfield (1901-1988). Power contextualises Schonfield and his work in the spheres of Jewish ideology and Messianic Jewish politics as a means to explain the complicated nature of Messianic Jewish...

Frederick Douglass wrote this narrative himself. He was born into slavery circa 1818, but escaped in his 20's. In the early 1840's the antislavery movement gained momentum. In 1841 Douglass attended an abolitionist movement and was hired as an abolitionist speaker for the American...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1905 Edition.Author: Abbe Constant FouardISBN-10: 1498013066ISBN-13: 9781498013062Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 286Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.60d

""A Life of Anthony Ashley Cooper V1: First Earl of Shaftesbury, 1621-1683"" is a biographical book written by William Dougal Christie and published in 1871. The book chronicles the life of Anthony Ashley Cooper, who was a prominent English politician and philosopher during the...

The book ""Biography Of James Boyce: Pioneer Builder Of Muncie, Indiana"" by A. E. Boyce is a detailed account of the life and achievements of James Boyce, a prominent figure in the history of Muncie, Indiana. James Boyce was a pioneer builder who played...

Aristides is a biography written by the ancient Greek historian Plutarch. The book tells the story of Aristides, a prominent Athenian statesman and general who lived during the 5th century BC. Aristides is known for his honesty, integrity, and dedication to the Athenian democracy....

Elbert Hubbard's Autobiography is a memoir written by the American writer, publisher, and philosopher Elbert Hubbard. The book is an account of Hubbard's life, from his childhood in Illinois to his rise as a successful businessman, writer, and social reformer. The autobiography covers his...

James O. Pattie wrote this historic autobiography to tell tales of his life in the Old West with a group of settlers as they traversed the North American frontier in the early 19th century. Pattie was a headstrong young man and archetypal pioneer facing...

Author: Roy Walter CloudISBN-10: 1258491222ISBN-13: 9781258491222Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/06/2012Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.49d

Author: Theodore Foster RiggsISBN-10: 1258300842ISBN-13: 9781258300845Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/21/2012Pages: 208Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.63lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.44d

""A Yankee Trader In The Gold Rush: The Letters Of Franklin A. Buck"" is a collection of letters written by Franklin A. Buck, a Yankee trader who traveled to California during the Gold Rush of the mid-1800s. The book provides a firsthand account of...

The Threefold Life of Man is a spiritual and philosophical book written by Jacob Boehme, a German mystic and theologian. The book explores the threefold nature of human existence, which Boehme believed was comprised of the physical, spiritual, and divine aspects of life. Boehme's...

Letters From Egypt, 1863-1865 is a book written by Lucie Duff Gordon and first published in 1866. The book is a collection of letters written by the author during her time in Egypt from 1863 to 1865. Lucie Duff Gordon was a British writer...

Historical Sketch Of Greene Township, Hamilton County, Ohio (1882) is a book written by Charles Reemelin. It is a detailed account of the history of Greene Township, located in Hamilton County, Ohio, in the United States. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the...

""The Life of Jane McCrea: With an Account of Burgoyne's Expedition in 1777"" is a historical book written by David Wilson and published in 1853. The book is a detailed account of the life and tragic death of Jane McCrea, a young woman who...

""A Memoir Of John Elder: Engineer And Shipbuilder"" is a book written by William John Macquorn Rankine in 1871. The book is a biography of John Elder, who was a renowned engineer and shipbuilder during the 19th century. The book provides a detailed account...

""The Story of an African Farm"" is a novel written by Olive Schreiner, originally published in 1883. The story takes place in the South African countryside during the late 19th century and follows the lives of three characters: Lyndall, Em, and Waldo. Lyndall is...

""Thomas Hooker: The First American Democrat"" by Walter Seth Logan is a biography that chronicles the life and legacy of Thomas Hooker, a prominent figure in American history and one of the key figures in the development of democracy in the United States. The...

This volume provides the fully edited and annotated diaries of the scholar, soldier and diplomat Harold Temperley (1879-1939), covering his travels in the Balkans, his work for British military intelligence during the First World War, and his role in the Versailles peace conference. As...

""Stories of the Steppe"" is a collection of short stories written by the famous Russian author, Maxim Gorki, and originally published in 1918. The book consists of ten stories that take place in the vast and untamed landscape of the Russian steppe. Through his...