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                                        Vendor: Stanley Lane-PooleThe Life of the Right Honourable Stratford Canning: Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe - Vol. 1The Life of the Right Honourable Stratford Canning - Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe - Vol. 1 is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and...- $51.90
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                                        Vendor: Stanley Lane-PooleThe life of the Right Honourable Stratford Canning: Volume IIThe life of the Right Honourable Stratford Canning - Volume II is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1888. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine,...- $50.50
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                                        Vendor: Patrick C. NotchtreeMaxym: I am a male, and males are not afraid.He looks like an angel but kills like a devil...In war-ravaged Chechnya in 2000, six-year-old Maxym's life is shattered when his parents are brutally murdered by Islamic militants and his sister is subjected to a horrific assault. Orphaned, he is adopted by Russian militia...- $26.99
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                                        Vendor: John WilsonNorth with Franklin: The Lost Journals of James Fitzjames"...a richly re-imagined fable which goes far beyond anything the historical record alone might suggest." Russell A. Potter, Arctic Book Review Perhaps, on a barren Arctic shore in the summer of 1849, knowing he was dying, a British Naval officer wrapped his journal in...- $14.95
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                                        Vendor: Kimberly Olson FakihLittle Miseries: This Is Not a Story about My Childhood. a Novel.Set in Iowa and Minnesota in the 60s and 70s, Little Miseries is a Midwestern Gothic where sometimes the misery is just that--little--and sometimes it is epic and yawning, capable of swallowing every childhood memory. There are the miseries the Castles will talk about--old...- $18.00
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                                        Vendor: Governia Jewell RoseForever Young: A Memoir of Love, Loss and AdventureAs Governia Jewell Rose read article after article and listened to news channels discussing the invisible enemy, she wondered what had happened to love, peace, and happiness. Was this the end of time as she once knew it? Was it too late for love?...- $13.99
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                                        Vendor: Karen BeattyDodging Prayers and BulletsA young girl prevails over poverty and religious bigotry to survive childhood abduction, a predatory theologian, family secrets, and the drug culture of the 1960s.In an Appalachian Mountain town during the early 1950s, guns and domestic abuse are as prevalent as prayer meetings and...- $16.99
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                                        Vendor: F. Scott FitzgeraldThe Beautiful and DamnedTwenty-five-year-old Anthony Patch appears to have it all: a Harvard education, an apartment in New York City, memberships at all of the best clubs, and a generous trust fund to draw from. Sure, his grandfather is not happy with Anthony's lack of initiative and...- $12.99
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                                        Vendor: Karen RichardsonHarvesting the American Dream: A Novel Based on the Life of Ernest GalloA toast to the man who changed how America drinks ...Enduring an unspeakable nightmare and a family secret that he guarded at all costs, Ernest Gallo overcame unimaginable odds to achieve the American dream.Ernest Gallo (the "E" of E & J Gallo) may have...- $15.99
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                                        Vendor: Peter DubeSubtle Bodies: A Fantasia on Voice, History and Rene CrevelIt is Paris, 1935, and the poet Rene Crevel (with whatever accent mark) has turned on the gas stove in his apartment. As death fills the rooms, Crevel dwells on past events that changed his life and ended the peace among the Surrealists. Years...- $13.00
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                                        Vendor: Zane GreyThe Spirit of the BorderThe Spirit of the Border: A Romance of the Early Settlers in the Ohio Valley By Zane, Grey,Author: Zane GreyISBN-10: 1546641408ISBN-13: 9781546641407Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/16/2017Pages: 138Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.30d- $7.49
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                                        Vendor: William John RostronThe Other Side of the WindIn 1968 she went in search of America...America didn't want to be found.After personal disaster ends all her hopes and dreams in New York, Maria Romano sets out alone in search of a new life. Her quest for meaning takes her through numerous adventures...- $25.00
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                                        Vendor: Kent B. KearneyEyes That Do Not SeeThis book is an absolute must-read if your Irish ancestors immigrated to America during the famine years! Even more so if they fought in the Civil War or were among the homestead settlers of the plains. Read the life story of Henry Kearney, an...- $15.99
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                                        Vendor: Diana StevanSunflowers Under FireIn this family saga, love and loss are bound together by a country always at war.Finalist for the 2019 Whistler Independent Book Awards, and semi-finalist for the 2019 Kindle Book Awards.Lukia Mazurets, a Ukrainian farmwife, delivers her eighth child while her husband is serving...- $21.95
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                                        Vendor: Diana StevanLilacs in the Dust BowlAuthor Diana Stevan's sequel to the award-winning Sunflowers Under Fire. Lukia's story continues in Lilacs in the Dust Bowl, an inspirational family saga about love and heartache during the Great Depression.In 1929, when Lukia Mazurets, a widow and a Ukrainian peasant farmer, immigrates to...- $22.98
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                                        Vendor: Alison WeirThe Passionate Tudor: A Novel of Queen Mary IThe New York Times bestselling author of the Six Tudor Queens series explores the dramatic and poignant life of King Henry VIII's daughter--infamously known as Bloody Mary--who ruled England for five violent years. Born from young King Henry's first marriage, his elder daughter, Princess...- $30.00
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                                        Vendor: Diana StevanPaper Roses on Stony MountainAn Inspirational Family Saga, that started with the Award-Winning Sunflowers Under Fire. On Miramichi Readers' List of Best Fiction for 2022.Wars, typhus, drought and family losses could not stop Lukia Mazurec. Will her children's indifference finally break her spirit?With the Great Depression ending and...- $22.95
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                                        Vendor: Peter S. FischerHelp! My Family Makes Me Sick: No time for assholes"Not deviating a single meter, always being there for them throughout your whole life, spending every moment at their side." This was the life of Peter S. Fischer, as his mother and her sister had already made precise plans for him in his childhood....- $27.90
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                                        Vendor: J. R. TomlinThe Lion of GallowayAn uneasy truce. A threat of rebellion. A knight's loyalty is tested to the limit... Scotland and England have signed a truce, but a peaceful life is not to be as Archibald Douglas faces threats from nobles rebelling against King David. Meanwhile, the old...- $14.99
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                                        Vendor: Paul ColtVaquero PadreEusebio Francisco Kino, missionary, mathematician, astronomer, navigator, cartographer, explorer, rancher, diplomat, instrument of God's work, and candidate for sainthood. Imagine a seventeenth-century man with these talents and abilities, born to a New World by near-death experience. You have the premise for an epic life...- $26.99
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                                        Vendor: Tierno Mon駭emboThe King of KahelTierno Mon駭embo's The King of Kahel was originally published in France in 2008 and was the winner of the French literary prize, the prix Renaudot, which is awarded to the author of an outstanding original novel. Loosely based on the life of Olivier de...- $13.95
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                                        Vendor: Karen HarperAmerican Duchess: A Novel of Consuelo VanderbiltBefore there was Meghan Markle, there was Consuelo Vanderbilt, the original American Duchess. Perfect for readers of Jennifer Robson and lovers of Downton Abbey.Karen Harper tells the tale of Consuelo Vanderbilt, her "The Wedding of the Century" to the Duke of Marlborough, and her...- $15.99
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                                        Vendor: Javier Mar?sAll SoulsFrom one of the most important voices in world literature--and the award-winning author of The Infatuations--a darkly comic campus novel and love story about that most British of institutions, Oxford University. - "Javier Mar?s is in my opinion one of the best contemporary writers."...- $21.00
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                                        Vendor: Lawrence H. SolaThe Monster, Mayhem, & Magical LoveLarry and Allison rang in 2020 with high hopes for the year ahead. On the surface, they appeared to live a blissful version of his latest fairytale. Life seemed almost too good to be true.Then, Carla Kimbrel interviewed the author and sparked something deep...- $20.95
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                                        Vendor: Elizabeth Bordley GibsonBiographical Sketches of the Bordley Family: Of Maryland for their DescendantsBiographical Sketches of the Bordley Family - Of Maryland for their Descendants 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,...- $22.90
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                                        Vendor: Francesco MassaccesiFirst Among Equals: A Novel Based on the Life of Cosimo de' MediciBorn into privilege at the end of the 1300s in an age of turmoil, Cosimo de' Medici, heir to the Medici banking fortune, grew up surrounded by poverty, corruption, and war. Reserved and soft-spoken yet charismatic and determined, Cosimo vowed to use his wealth...- $15.99
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                                        Vendor: Barbara GuntherThere's a Giraffe in my PoolFollow the amusing and often touching story of Ms. Molly's life, living on a game farm in Africa and surrounded by a menagerie of animals and people. Each chapter forms a story by itself, told in a simple narrative that matches the no-frills reality...- $7.99
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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.
 
 
                     
                     
                     
                    


 
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                    