Biography & Autobiography - Historical

Author: Richard Asmet AwidISBN-13: 9798894193618Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/16/2024Pages: 160Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.43d

Author: Patricia CalderISBN-10: 1771806990ISBN-13: 9781771806992Publisher: Iguana BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/25/2024Pages: 202Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d

Author: Richard Asmet AwidISBN-13: 9798894193625Publisher: Ewings Publishing LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/16/2024Pages: 160Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.56d

This riveting book is an astonishing testimony of what befell two sisters, Whitehouse's own mother-in-law and aunt, who managed to escape the killing fields in Vichy France against all odds. Marion and Huguette M?ller's family was torn apart when the Nazis invaded France in...

Author: Jan G. WestISBN-13: 9798822934160Publisher: Palmetto PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/07/2024Pages: 312Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.24lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.85d

Author: Gladys A. BarrioISBN-13: 9798330400584Publisher: Gladys A. BarrioLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/10/2024Pages: 232Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.49d

Olaudah Equiano was one of the most prominent people of African heritage involved in the British debate for the abolition of the slave trade. He wrote an autobiography that depicted the horrors of slavery and helped influence British lawmakers to abolish the slave trade...

Richard Coke played one of the most crucial roles in Texas history. His leadership of his beloved Texas still resonates today - 150 years after he became governor. Richard Coke: Texan weaves a rich mosaic of real people and events that immerses the reader...

How Benjamin Franklin's life and legacy have been used, misused, interpreted, and reinterpreted throughout American history and popular culture A teenage runaway whose face later appeared on the one-hundred-dollar bill, as well as the man who penned Poor Richard's Almanac and later helped shape...

Homes of Character is a book published by the Lewis Manufacturing Company in 1920. The book is a comprehensive guide for prospective homeowners looking to build a house with unique and distinctive features. The book features a collection of architectural designs and floor plans...

""Two Native Narratives of the Mutiny in Delhi"" is a historical book written by Charles Theophilus Metcalfe and published in 1898. The book is a compilation of two narratives written by two Indian men who witnessed and participated in the Indian Rebellion of 1857,...

Author: St Th?r?se LisieuxISBN-10: 1950782352ISBN-13: 9781950782352Publisher: Holy Water BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/09/2024Pages: 214Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d

Wairaka Point is a gripping narrative based on actual events. The subjects and settings are diverse: New Zealand, legal investigation, rabies, fathers, US Marines, heroic women, Maori, ambiguity, possum trapping, advertising, Zimbabwe, families, World War II, adolescence, Melbourne, military coups, rugby, Afrikaans history, literature,...

Wairaka Point is a gripping narrative based on actual events. The subjects and settings are diverse: New Zealand, legal investigation, rabies, fathers, US Marines, heroic women, Maori, ambiguity, possum trapping, advertising, Zimbabwe, families, World War II, adolescence, Melbourne, military coups, rugby, Afrikaans history, literature,...

"American Bloods is an unflinching history of our nation . . . This is a breakout book for John Kaag--the natural extension of his genre-defining writing." --Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Leadership: In Turbulent Times "Kaag has a knack of stumbling upon...

In Barb Myers latest book Outhouse Stories of the Bradshaw Mtns. Readers will discover some hidden gems that reveal secrets about the melting pot of inhabitants who lived in these mountains since the 1800s. Author: Barb MyersISBN-10: 1648735010ISBN-13: 9781648735011Publisher: Writers Publishing HouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/30/2024Pages:...

Richard Coke played one of the most crucial roles in Texas history. His leadership of his beloved Texas still resonates today - 150 years after he became governor. Richard Coke: Texan weaves a rich mosaic of real people and events that immerses the reader...

These are hunting stories about a time in Texas when the ranches were big and rough and the men that hunted on them were the same.There were few roads and no deer stands. Wild game feeders and high fences did not exist. No one...

"The Bark Covered House" book written by William Nowlin is a literary masterpiece that indicates how properly the author is at telling tales. It's an excellent mix of information and biography. This book could be very thrilling as it tells a super tale by...

'A stunningly good and surely definitive biography of one of the most fascinating British engineers ever to have lived' JAMES HOLLAND Barnes Wallis is remembered for contributions to aviation that spanned most of the 20th century, from airships at its start to reusable spacecraft...

This is a fascinating insider's account of the personal life of Napoleon Bonaparte, as seen through the eyes of his trusted valet Constant. The author provides a vivid and detailed portrait of Napoleon and his family, including his wives, siblings, and children. Drawing upon...

The first comprehensive biography of Philadelphia's Henry C. Lea (1825-1909): historian, publisher, political activist, and reformer Writing in 1868, the Philadelphia publisher-cum-historian Henry Charles Lea informed a friend, "I am trying to collect the materials for a history of the Inquisition." The collecting of...

Author: Hedi FriedISBN-10: 0803268939ISBN-13: 9780803268937Publisher: University of Nebraska PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/1996Pages: 190Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.49lbsSize: 7.94h x 5.27w x 0.44dReview Citation(s): Publishers Weekly 09/02/1996 pg. 118Publishers Weekly 09/03/1996

Philippa of Hainault: Mother of the English Nation is the first full-length biography of the queen at the centre of the some of the most dramatic events in English history. Philippa's marriage to Edward III was arranged in order to provide ships and mercenaries...

Winston Churchill (1874-1965, KG 1953) Conservative politician, Prime Minister 1940-5 and 1951-5. Perhaps the most determined and inspirational war leader in Britain's history, it was during that darkest summer of 1940 that Churchill's astonishing oratory seemed to rally the nation, from his opening statement...

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1916 Edition.Author: Edith WhartonISBN-10: 1498017584ISBN-13: 9781498017589Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 298Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.62d

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1879 Edition.Author: H. D. KitchelISBN-10: 1497942934ISBN-13: 9781497942936Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/30/2014Pages: 82Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.27lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.17d

This is the story of one man's amazing journey, his destination and the intervention of an almighty God. The tragic event of May 17, 1951 would change the lives of many families forever. Numerous newspaper articles have been written about that night and what...

Kathleen Clifford was born in 1909. Her family lived in a tiny flat near Paddington Station and her earliest memories were of the smell of horses and the shrill whistle of steam trains. For a girl from the slums there was really only one...

Remarks On Prisons And Prison Discipline In The United States is a book written by Dorothea Lynde Dix in 1845. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of prisons and prison discipline in the United States during the mid-19th century. Dix, a...

Climb aboard to hear the true stories of the children who rode the Orphan Train By Train They Came: Fragile Excess Baggage, Vol. 1 is the perfect adjunct to Plains Bound: Fragile Cargo, which brought us the extraordinary history of the Orphan Train Riders....

""George Ellery Hale"" by Walter S. Adams is a biography of the renowned American astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of astrophysics. The book traces Hale's life from his early years, through his education and career, to his eventual death in 1938....

The Life of John Keats by Charles Armitage Brown is a biography of the famous English Romantic poet John Keats. The book provides a comprehensive account of Keats' life, from his early childhood to his untimely death at the age of 25. It delves...

""13,000 Hours: Combat History Of The 32nd Infantry Division, World War II"" is a comprehensive account of the 32nd Infantry Division's role in World War II. The book is written by the Public Relations Office of the 32nd Infantry Division and covers the division's...

""Moral Heroism Or, The Trials And Triumphs Of The Great And Good"" by Clara Lucas Balfour is a book that explores the concept of moral heroism and the struggles and victories of individuals who have exemplified it throughout history. The author presents a series...

Golden Fleece: The Story Of Franz Joseph And Elisabeth Of Austria is a historical biography written by Bertita Harding. The book tells the story of the famous Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Elisabeth, who was known as Sisi. The author provides a...

The Story of the 113th Seabees is a book that chronicles the experiences of the Construction Battalion during World War II. The 113th Seabees were a group of men who were tasked with building and repairing infrastructure in war-torn areas of the Pacific Theater....

Author: Ramon Wilke KesslerISBN-10: 1258158507ISBN-13: 9781258158507Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 294Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.87lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.62d

Merv: A Story of Adventures and Captivity is a novel written by Edmund O'Donovan and published in 1884. The story revolves around the adventures of the protagonist, Harry Lacy, who is captured by Turkmen tribesmen while traveling through Central Asia. He is taken to...

The Complete Works of John Davies of Hereford is a book that was originally published in 1878. It is a collection of the works of John Davies, a Welsh poet, scholar, and lawyer who lived during the Renaissance period. The book includes all of...

The Life of Joseph Livesey: Founder of the Temperance Movement is a biography written by Abel Howard and Son and originally published in 1885. The book tells the story of Joseph Livesey, a prominent figure in the temperance movement of the 19th century. Livesey...

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 Creation Story Of Genesis I: A Sumerian Theogony And Cosmogony is a book written by Hugo Radau in 1902. The book explores the origins of the creation story found in the first chapter of the Book of Genesis in the Bible. Radau argues...

The Hutchinson Papers V2 is a book written by Thomas Hutchinson and originally published in 1865. It is a collection of papers and documents that Hutchinson, a colonial governor of Massachusetts during the American Revolution, wrote during his time in office. The book provides...

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...

""Stories of Great National Songs"" is a historical book written by Nicholas Smith and published in 1899. This book is a collection of stories behind some of the most famous national songs from around the world. The author has included stories about the origins,...

The Life Stories of Undistinguished Americans as Told by Themselves is a collection of autobiographical essays written by ordinary Americans from various walks of life. The book was first published in 1906 and edited by Hamilton Holt, a prominent journalist and editor of the...

On A Passing Frontier: Sketches From The Northwest is a book written by Frank B. Linderman and originally published in 1920. It is a collection of sketches that offer a glimpse into the life and culture of the American Northwest during the early 20th...

Sebastian Rale: A Maine Tragedy Of The Eighteenth Century is a historical book written by John Francis Sprague and published in 1906. The book tells the story of Father Sebastian Rale, a Jesuit missionary who lived among the Abenaki Native Americans in Maine during...

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...