Biography & Autobiography - Historical

The Letter Unread: A love drama, Sammi and Ryan, reinventing love at the cost of losing one another to her mother's envy and hate, all while serving time in Europe. Fresh, wild freedom until a harsh reality is afoot . . . UCMJ.Author: SinclairISBN-10:...

This is a new release of the original 1947 edition.Author: Nat FleischerISBN-10: 149402442XISBN-13: 9781494024420Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 154Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.47lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.33d

Echoes of Harper's Ferry (1860) is a historical non-fiction book written by James Redpath. The book recounts the events leading up to the raid on Harper's Ferry, Virginia, by abolitionist John Brown in 1859. Redpath was a journalist and abolitionist who covered the trial...

""Claude Of France: The Story Of Debussy For Young People"" is a book written by Harry B. Harvey that tells the story of the famous French composer, Claude Debussy, in a way that is accessible and engaging for young readers. The book takes readers...

How I Discovered America: Confessions Of The Marquis Boni De Castellane is a memoir written by the French aristocrat and socialite Boni de Castellane. The book chronicles the author's journey to America in the early 20th century, where he discovered a new world of...

The Life and Character of Stephen Decatur is a biography written by S. Putnam Waldo that provides a detailed account of the life of Stephen Decatur, a renowned American naval officer who served during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. The book covers...

""Three Plays by Luigi Pirandello"" is a collection of three plays written by the Italian playwright Luigi Pirandello. The plays included in this collection are ""Six Characters in Search of an Author"", ""Henry IV"", and ""Right You Are (If You Think You Are)"". ""Six...

The book ""Paul Cezanne"" by Edward Alden Jewell is a comprehensive biography of the celebrated French post-impressionist painter, Paul Cezanne. The book chronicles the life and work of Cezanne, from his early years in Aix-en-Provence, to his artistic training in Paris, and his eventual...

""George Washington Carver: A Great Scientist"" by Mel T. Rothwell is a biographical book that explores the life and achievements of one of America's most celebrated scientists, George Washington Carver. The book delves into Carver's early life as a slave, his education, and his...

""Matthew Fontaine Maury: The Pathfinder Of The Seas"" is a biography written by Charles Lee Lewis about the life and achievements of Matthew Fontaine Maury, a renowned American naval officer and oceanographer who is considered the father of modern oceanography. The book delves into...

""Road to Exile: The Story of a Sardinian Patriot"" is a memoir written by Emilio Lussu, an Italian soldier who fought in World War I and later became a prominent anti-fascist activist. The book chronicles Lussu's experiences as a soldier in the Italian army,...

Major Robert Anderson and Fort Sumter 1861 is a historical book written by Eba Anderson Lawton. The book provides a detailed account of the events that led to the American Civil War and the role played by Major Robert Anderson in the defense of...

Madame Blavatsky At Home is a book written by Henry S. Olcott that provides a fascinating insight into the life and work of Helena Petrovna Blavatsky, the founder of the Theosophical Society. The book is a personal account of Olcott's experiences with Blavatsky during...

Originally published in 1910, a primary source for the business and development of American power in the nineteenth century. As Myers describes in his preface, it was the fashion in the early twentieth century to write of the multi-millionaires in an unfavorable light, as...

Originally published in 1910, a primary source for the business and development of American power in the nineteenth century. As Myers describes in his preface, it was the fashion in the early twentieth century to write of the multi-millionaires in an unfavorable light, as...

Author: Harold VinalISBN-10: 1258254085ISBN-13: 9781258254087Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/25/2012Pages: 100Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.21d

""Cicero and His Influence"" by John Carew Rolfe is a comprehensive study of the life and legacy of the famous Roman orator and statesman, Marcus Tullius Cicero. The book explores Cicero's early life, education, and political career, as well as his contributions to philosophy,...

Colonel John Wise of England and Virginia, 1617-1695: His Ancestors and Descendants is a historical book written by Jennings Cropper Wise and published in 1918. The book tells the story of Colonel John Wise, a prominent figure in colonial Virginia who played a key...

""The Deaf Shoemaker"" is a novel written by Philip Barret and first published in 1859. The story follows the life of a deaf shoemaker named David who lives in a small village in England. Despite his disability, David is a skilled craftsman and takes...

""Down The Historic Susquehanna: A Summer�������s Jaunt From Otsego To The Chesapeake"" is a travelogue written by Charles Weathers Bump in 1899. The book chronicles Bump's journey down the Susquehanna River, starting from Otsego Lake in New York and ending at the Chesapeake Bay...

Rambling Sketches is a book written by Thomas Raffles Davison and published in 1883. The book is a collection of sketches that the author created while traveling through various parts of England, Scotland, and Wales. The sketches are accompanied by descriptions of the places...

The Midwesterner: The Story of Dwight H. Green is a biography written by Robert J. Casey. The book tells the life story of Dwight H. Green, a prominent political figure from the Midwest. Green was a lawyer, businessman, and politician who served as the...

The book ""Life Of Col. Jesse Harper Of Danville, Illinois: Farm-Boy, Lawyer, Editor, Author, Orator, Scholar And Reformer (1904)"" by Alexander Campbell Barton is a biography of the life of Colonel Jesse Harper, who was born in Danville, Illinois. The book covers his life...

Nathanael Richards' Tragedy of Messallina: The Roman Empress is a historical novel published in 1910. The book tells the story of Valeria Messalina, the third wife of Emperor Claudius, who was notorious for her scandalous behavior and political machinations. The novel follows Messalina's rise...

""Samuel Chapman Armstrong: A Biographical Study"" is a book written by Edith Armstrong Talbot that delves into the life of Samuel Chapman Armstrong, a prominent figure in American history. Armstrong was a Union Army general during the American Civil War and later became the...

""Uncle Dick Wootton: The Pioneer Frontiersman Of The Rocky Mountain Region"" by Howard Louis Conard is a biographical book that tells the story of one of the most legendary figures of the American West. Richard Wootton, also known as Uncle Dick, was a frontiersman,...

Passport to Treason is a non-fiction book written by Alan Hynd that delves into the world of espionage in America. The author provides an inside look into the lives of spies who have infiltrated the United States, including their motivations, methods, and the damage...

Beside The Fire: A Collection Of Irish Gaelic Folk Stories is a compilation of traditional Irish folk tales and legends, as told by Douglas Hyde. The book contains a total of 36 stories, each of which is steeped in the rich and vibrant culture...

Narratives Of The Sufferings Of Lewis And Milton Clarke is a book that tells the story of two brothers who were born free but were kidnapped and sold into slavery in Kentucky. The brothers, Lewis and Milton Clarke, were the sons of a soldier...

Memoirs of Henry Villard V2 is a biographical book that chronicles the life of Henry Villard, a journalist and financier, from 1835 to 1900. The book covers the period from 1863 to 1900, during which Villard made significant contributions to the fields of journalism...

The book titled ""The Story Of The 82nd Airborne In The Year 1948, Ft. Bragg, North Carolina"" is written by Charles W. Mason. The book provides a detailed account of the 82nd Airborne Division's activities during the year 1948, which was a significant year...

The Life Story of Brigham Young is a biography of the second president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, written by his daughter, Susa Young Gates. The book chronicles Young's early life in Vermont, his conversion to the LDS Church, and...

The book ""Franz Anton Mesmer"" by R.B. Ince is a comprehensive biography of the famous German physician and healer Franz Anton Mesmer. Mesmer is known for his development of the theory of animal magnetism, which he believed could be used to cure a wide...

Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) was one of the most influential authors of the nineteenth century. Eagerly studied at the highest level of intellectual society, his satirical essays and perceptive historical biographies caused him to be regarded for much of the Victorian period as a literary...

""History of the Kuykendall Family: Since Its Settlement in Dutch New York in 1646"" is a book written by George Benson Kuykendall and published in 1919. The book provides a comprehensive account of the Kuykendall family's history, tracing its roots back to the early...

The book ""Life Of Robert Morris: The Great Financier"" written by William Russell Birch in 1841 is a comprehensive biography of Robert Morris, who is widely recognized as one of the most influential and successful financiers of the American Revolution. The book traces Morris's...

Redcoat Captain: A Story Of That Country is a historical fiction novel written by Alfred Ollivant and published in 1907. The story is set in the late 18th century during the American Revolutionary War and follows the life of a British officer named Captain...

When President-elect Abraham Lincoln was preparing to go to Washington he appealed to his old friend and law partner Ward Hill Lamon: "I want you to go along with me. . . . In fact I must have you. So get yourself ready and...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Although the private lives of political couples have in our era become front-page news, the true story of this extraordinary and tragic first family has never been fully told. The Lincolns eclipses earlier accounts with riveting new information that makes husband and wife, president...

Laura Skandera Trombley, the preeminent Twain scholar at work today, reveals the never-before-read letters and daily journals of Isabel Lyon, Mark Twain's last personal secretary. For six years, Isabel Lyon was responsible for running the aging Man in White's chaotic household, nursing him through...

Sir William Jones (1746-94) was the foremost Orientalist of his generation and one of the greatest intellectual navigators of all time. He re-drew the map of European thought. 'Orientalist' Jones was an extraordinary man and an intensely colourful figure. At the age of twenty-six,...

In a series of writing workshops at the Holocaust Center of Pittsburgh, survivors who were children or teens during World War II assembled to remember the pivotal moments in which their lives were irreparably changed by the Nazis. These "flares of memory" preserve the...

Author: Lindiwe Sangweni-SiddoISBN-10: 1770109323ISBN-13: 9781770109322Publisher: Pan MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/01/2024Pages: 302Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.26lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.82d

Author: Nikola TeslaISBN-10: 1557423636ISBN-13: 9781557423634Publisher: Wildside PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/19/2024Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.33lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.27d

King Harold Godwineson is one of history's shadowy figures, known mainly for his defeat and death at the Battle of Hastings. His true status and achievements have been overshadowed by the events of October 1066 and by the bias imposed by the Norman victory....