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Vendor: Charles Knight
William Shakespeare: A Biography
William Shakespeare - A Biography is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1865. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher...- $52.90
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Vendor: Bess Georgakakos
The Sun Sets in Smyrna
Description: Was it absurd to believe so many cultures could coexist in a region where war has never ceased? In 1922, Smyrna was the beautiful cosmopolitan city by the Aegean Sea that was home to Turks, Greeks, Armenians, and Jews, to name a few....- $19.95
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Vendor: Simon Godwin Abighe
Terror In My Country
Terror in my Country demonstrates creativity at the highest level of performance. A prose fiction-laced with beautifully crafted poetry. It exudes such scintillating appeal that once you start to read it, you are likely to be glued to it till the end." Professor Bamidele...- $16.99
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Vendor: Adrienne Dillard
Cor Rotto: A Novel of Catherine Carey
Catherine Carey has been dreaming the same dream for three years, since the bloody execution of her aunt Queen Anne Boleyn. Her only comfort is that she and her family are safe in Calais, away from the intrigues of Henry VIII's court. But now...- $14.99
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Vendor: Steve N. Lee
A Song of Silence: A Gripping Holocaust Novel Inspired by a Heartbreaking True Story
War thrust them together. Love will tear them apart. Inspired by a true story... When the Nazis invade a sleepy Polish town in 1939, Mirek Kozlowski swears to keep everyone in his orphanage safe at all costs. However, despite his struggles and sacrifices, the...- $27.99
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Vendor: Gordon Williams
Upriver: Peter Matthew Bennett's History
UPRIVER is a companion to Gordon Williams's novel The Limerence of Alice Rossetti, and is an in-depth account of the intrigues and turbulent times of Alice Rossetti's ancestors, from their beginnings in Genoa in the north of Italy in the late 1700s, through their...- $6.95
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Vendor: Theodore Dreiser
The Genius
The Genius is Theodore Dreiser's autobiographical novel about the turn-of-the-century art scene. It explores the multiple conflicts between art and business, art and marriage, and between traditional and modern views of sexual morality. Despite heavy editing, The Genius was deemed so shocking that its...- $24.99
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Vendor: The Perfect Library
The Absentee
"The Absentee" from Maria Edgeworth. Anglo-Irish novelist (1767-1849).Author: The Perfect Library,Maria EdgeworthISBN-10: 1522827145ISBN-13: 9781522827146Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/18/2015Pages: 236Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.50d- $18.90
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Vendor: David Donachie
On a Making Tide
In March 1771, on a windy, rain-swept afternoon, twelve-year-old Horatio Nelson arrives at the Royal Navy dockyard at Chatham. Small for his age, he has traveled alone by coach from London after parting company with his father, the parson of Burnham Thorpe in Norfolk....- $24.95
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Vendor: Andrew Lang
A Monk of Fife
Set against the backdrop of the Scottish Wars of Independence, A Monk of Fife tells the story of a young Scottish monk who becomes involved in the conflict and the love story that develops between him and a French girl. Andrew Lang's captivating writing...- $34.95
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Vendor: Arnold Bennett
Buried Alive
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,...- $33.95
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Vendor: Dave Di Vito
The Eighties: Vinyl Tiger 2nd Edition
It's the beginning of the eighties, a decade where almost everything seems possible, yet Alekzandr's musical shortcomings are obvious to everyone. After years of struggling, he's somehow landed himself another recording deal. But in an industry already crowded with one hit wonders, even Alekzandr's...- $15.99
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Vendor: Helena Hann-Basquiat
Memoirs of a Dilettante Volume One
Memoirs of a Dilettante is a collection of reminiscences, following Helena Hann-Basquiat, a self-proclaimed dilettante who will try anything just to say that she has, and her twenty-something niece, who she has dubbed the Countess Penelope of Arcadia, in their off-beat antics in such...- $11.95
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Vendor: Phyllis Alesia Perry
A Sunday in June
The 20th century has just begun in the South and slavery still haunts. In a deep-woods region of Alabama, the tightening noose of Jim Crow is a rude indication of what white people really think of black people's 'freedom.' Still, the black population of...- $39.00
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Vendor: Mary Heaton Vorse
Autobiography Of An Elderly Woman
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...- $42.95
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Vendor: Gill Sims
Why Mommy Doesn't Give a ****
Mommy is single and ready to mingle.Shocked and shaken from her divorce from Simon, but determined to make the best of it, Ellen moves to pursue her rural dream of a quirky cottage with roses around the door and chickens in the garden. However,...- $14.99
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Vendor: Diane Herak
Alice in "Foreman Land"
No ATA information provided as of this time.Author: Diane HerakISBN-13: 9798369461273Publisher: Xlibris UsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/25/2026Pages: 174Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.86lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d- $33.99
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Vendor: Lee Strauss
The Velvet Spy: the Wartime Journal of ginger Gold
Step into the courageous world of espionage and resilience.This extraordinary volume unveils the hidden life of Lady Ginger Gold, a daring operative for British Intelligence during the Great War.Through her vivid and deeply personal journal entries, Lady Gold pens the tension of covert missions...- $13.99
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Vendor: Walter James Sylvia
Noumena: Emotions are the Sentinels of this Illusion
Author: Walter James SylviaISBN-10: 1977283551ISBN-13: 9781977283559Publisher: Outskirts PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2026Pages: 206Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d- $21.95
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Vendor: M. B. Zucker
The Middle Generation: A Novel of John Quincy Adams and the Monroe Doctrine
Author: M. B. ZuckerISBN-10: 195656912XISBN-13: 9781956569124Publisher: Liopleurodon PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/10/2024Pages: 434Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.64lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d- $39.99
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Vendor: Steve Goldsmith
Elba Kramer: The True Autobiography of a Pathological Liar
Author: Steve GoldsmithISBN-13: 9798233841743Publisher: Steve GoldsmithLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/29/2025Pages: 174Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.46lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.40d- $13.99
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Vendor: Aurora Hardy
Honor at Last
History honors the Navaho CodeTalkers who helped the US military win World War II against the Japanese. Unknown to many, at the same time in Alaska, Alaska Natives, men and women, old and young, signed up to serve in the Alaska Territorial Guard or...- $14.95
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Vendor: Édouard Louis
Collapse
From "one of the most important, politically vital and morally bracing writers of his generation" (The Guardian), an unflinching account of Édouard Louis's brother's life and death.Édouard's brother spent much of his life dreaming. He lived in a poor, working-class world, where he imagined...- $26.00
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Vendor: Amy Licence
Dangerous Lady: A historical drama set at Henry VIII's court
The first book in a stunning Tudor historical series! For fans of Philippa Gregory, Elizabeth Chadwick, Carol McGrath and Anne O'Brien. Will Thomasin choose duty - or love...? 1527 At seventeen, Thomasin Marwood is plunged into court society when a husband is found for...- $14.99
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Vendor: Amy Licence
Troubled Queen: A gripping saga set in the Anne Boleyn era
Tensions are rising at the court of Henry VIII! For fans of Philippa Gregory, Elizabeth Chadwick, Carol McGrath and Anne O'Brien. Two powerful women are vying for the king's attention... 1528 Escaping from her family's scandalous involvement with Anne Boleyn's circle, Thomasin Marwood is...- $14.99
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Vendor: Jorge Argibay
Kim Ki-duk's Shadows
In this book, Kim-ki Duk is introduced through several of his films, drawing attention to the 'shadows' that surround his creation and those of his future characters. The study dwells on various concepts and scenarios that nourish the narrative and silent dialectics of a...- $16.49
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Vendor: Brad Listi
Be Brief and Tell Them Everything
A darkly funny meditation on creativity and family, Be Brief and Tell Them Everything tracks the life of a middle-aged author who is struggling to write his next novel while trying to come to grips with his son's disabilities, set against a backdrop of...- $45.95
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Vendor: W. Somerset Maugham
The Moon and Sixpence
The Moon and Sixpence, a classical book, has been considered essential throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and...- $23.66
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Vendor: Daniel Coit Gilman
The Life of James Dwight Dana: Scientific Explorer, Mineralogist, Geologist, Zoologist, Professor in Yale University
The Life of James Dwight Dana - Scientific Explorer, Mineralogist, Geologist, Zoologist, Professor in Yale University is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1899. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and...- $42.90
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Vendor: Johnny Teague
The Lost Diary of Lucrezia Borgia: Deathbed Confessions of the Pope's Daughter
A riveting historical thriller for fans of Vatican intrigue and lost secrets, where an archaeologist's discovery beneath Rome rewrites the notorious legacy of Lucrezia Borgia. In the depths beneath a Vatican church, an archaeologist uncovers a lost diary that will unravel history's darkest secrets--and...- $19.99
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Vendor: Laura Du Pre
The Three Graces Trilogy
Travel back to the court of the French Renaissance Book 1: Almost a Queen Cousins to the King of Navarre, the Cleves sisters witness the glamour and danger of the French royal court firsthand. Youngest sister, Marie is trapped in an unhappy arranged marriage...- $18.00
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Vendor: Austin R. Moody
Asylum Heights: A Story of Life and Love during the Depression Era in Clarke County, Mississippi, and the South
For little Austin Moody, the sun rose and set behind his uncle Glen. But the day his uncle suffered a stroke and was admitted to Asylum Heights in Meridian, Mississippi, little Moody's world changed forever. In his compelling story about life and love during...- $19.95
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Vendor: Rose Ellen Hendriks
Jenny Lind
The thrilling and romantic story of the Swedish Nightingale, one of the greatest opera singers of all time. From her humble beginnings to her meteoric rise to fame, this novel captures the spirit and passion of a true diva.This work has been selected by...- $17.95
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Vendor: Lana Stasek
Voices Within: Bella: Beyond the Bark
Author: Lana StasekISBN-10: 1968405216ISBN-13: 9781968405212Publisher: Stasek PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/15/2026Pages: 220Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.60d- $25.99
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Vendor: Lana Stasek
Voices Within: Bella: Beyond the Bark
Author: Lana StasekISBN-10: 1968405208ISBN-13: 9781968405205Publisher: Stasek PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/12/2026Pages: 220Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.66lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d- $17.99
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Vendor: Deanna Lynn Sletten
The Lost Ballerina
Author: Deanna Lynn SlettenISBN-10: 1941212964ISBN-13: 9781941212967Publisher: Deanna Lynn SlettenLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/13/2026Pages: 248Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.52d- $14.99
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Vendor: Regan Walker
The Salamander
Author: Regan WalkerISBN-13: 9798999794703Publisher: Regan WalkerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/05/2026Pages: 386Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.88lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.25w x 0.80d- $15.95
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Vendor: Brad Kuich
The Homesteaders
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the Canadian government advertised homesteading in the Canadian West as a means to a prosperous future. Free land? Who could resist? Never mind the land wasn't the government's to give away, homesteaders had strict and financially...- $19.99
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Vendor: Nikolai Prestia
Farewell to Russia: Memories of When I Was Kola
Growing up in 1990s Russia in a family marked by poverty, substance abuse, and neglect, Kola and his sister are eventually admitted into the orphanage system. Here, Kola comes face to face with a different but equally daunting challenge: navigating an unfamiliar and sometimes...- $29.95
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Vendor: Perley Derby
The Descendants of William Hatch: of Scituate, Massachusetts
The Descendants of William Hatch - of Scituate, Massachusetts is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1874. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other...- $16.50
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Vendor: Edward Walford
William Pitt: A Biography
William Pitt - A Biography is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1890. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher...- $34.90
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Vendor: Bud Seligson
Pickled
What does it mean to be an addict? We explore the very definition through someone who is addicted to prescription drugs who has lost control of his ability to discontinue "the use". This novel is more or less a "knock" of the rehabilitation industry!!!...- $16.95
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Vendor: Lojze Kovacic
Newcomers: Book Two
The first volume of this three-part autobiographical series begins in 1938 with the expulsion of the Kovacic family from their home of Switzerland, eventually leading to their settlement in the father's home country of Slovenia. Narrated by Kovacic as a ten-year-old boy, he describes...- $22.00
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Vendor: Timothy Unzola
A Journey Written in Dreams
All his life, Madiba has only known the peaceful confines of his sheltered village, untouched by the world beyond. But when a violent resistance group rises, his mother is forced to make an agonising choice: to send him to England to live with her...- $13.99
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Vendor: Ron Wooten-Green
A Fine Line of Distinction
Dave Benson is mystified and driven by death bead visions and wishes of his dear mother. After her death he embarks upon what his partner Gary describes as ""Dave's Odyssey"" - a journey that takes him from the Heartland of America to the South,...- $31.00
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Vendor: Zane Grey
Betty Zane
In a quiet corner of the stately little city of Wheeling, West Va., stands a monument on which is inscribed: "By authority of the State of West Virginia to commemorate the siege of Fort Henry, Sept 11, 1782, the last battle of the American...- $7.49
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Vendor: Stephen Crane
The Red Badge of Courage: An Episode of the American Civil War
The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane (1871-1900). Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming, who flees from the field of battle. Overcome with...- $8.00
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Vendor: Elizabeth St John
The Lady of the Tower
"Innocent romance and bleak deception create a believable heroine and an intriguing plot." Historical Novel Society London, 1609. Lucy St.John, a highborn orphan at the glittering court of King James, is drawn into a dangerous affair with the Earl of Suffolk-a fateful choice that...- $18.99
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Vendor: George J. Hatcher
Mario 2: Coming of Age
In 1959, at ten years old, Mario and his Aunt Carmen make their way on the streets of East Los Angeles. His friends are murderers, dope peddlers, and hookers. He's no genius, and hates school with a passion. People think he's a con man,...- $13.99
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Vendor: Marie Bravo Earnest
The Bravo Boys
Author: Marie Bravo EarnestISBN-13: 9798369459959Publisher: Xlibris UsLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/05/2026Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.23lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.16d- $13.99
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Biographical Fiction Books
Biographical fiction books are a unique genre that combines elements of biography and literature. They provide readers with a fascinating blend of historical fact and imaginative storytelling, offering a fresh perspective on the lives of real people throughout history. These books breathe life into the past, allowing readers to immerse themselves in the experiences, emotions, and challenges of prominent individuals.
One key characteristic of biographical fiction is its commitment to historical accuracy. Authors undertake meticulous research to ensure that the facts, events, and cultural nuances of the era are faithfully represented in the story. This makes biographical fiction a valuable source for both history enthusiasts and casual readers seeking an engaging narrative rooted in reality. However, unlike traditional biographies that often rely heavily on documented evidence, biographical fiction allows authors to speculate, imagine, and creatively fill in the gaps in a subject's life. This literary license enables them to delve deeper into a character's thoughts, emotions, and motivations, adding an extra layer of depth and intimacy to the storytelling.
Biographical fiction also provides authors with an opportunity to bring lesser-known figures or those with untold stories to the forefront. By shedding light on these often marginalized characters, these books enhance our understanding of history and challenge conventional narratives. In recent years, biographical fiction has gained popularity and garnered critical acclaim as readers increasingly seek narratives that combine the authenticity of biography with the narrative power of fiction. This genre not only bridges the gap between fact and fiction but also serves as a means of connecting readers with the lives, experiences, and struggles of individuals who have shaped our world.
Popular Books
One such popular book is "The Paris Wife" by Paula McLain. Set in the vibrant backdrop of 1920s Paris, the novel chronicles the turbulent relationship between Ernest Hemingway and his first wife, Hadley Richardson. McLain's exquisite storytelling brings to life the bohemian atmosphere of the Lost Generation, while delving into the complexities of love, ambition, and the sacrifices made in the pursuit of artistic success.
Another book that has garnered widespread acclaim is "The Invention of Wings" by Sue Monk Kidd. Inspired by the lives of real-life abolitionist and women's rights advocate Sarah Grimké, and her slave-handmaid Hetty/Handful, the novel explores themes of freedom, sisterhood, and the resilience of the human spirit. Kidd's masterful writing seamlessly blends historical facts with fictional elements, making for a powerful and thought-provoking read.
These are just a few examples of the popular books that make up the vast and diverse landscape of biographical fiction. Through these captivating tales, readers are given the opportunity to connect with the lives of extraordinary individuals, gaining a deeper understanding of their struggles, motivations, and lasting impact on history.

