Biography & Autobiography - General

This investigation of literary history writing between 1770 and 1820 identifies the mode's distinction from canon formation as central to its cultural vitality. Using secret history, memoir and the novel, amongst other sources, it invites a re-thinking of literary history's place in late eighteenth...

On March 16, 2016, a playful tweet by Kelsey Harmon soared through cyberspace making her Papaw into America's Sad Papaw. Now through the pages of Sad Papaw's Heritage we get to learn more about the man behind the image. A history that began on...

Memoirs of the Good Ole Days provides a look back to the turn of the twentieth century in southern Indiana, when life was centered around family, faith, and the farm. Each member of the family had a part in the daily chores of life....

Sadie is a young girl brought up in torment and delusion. She struggles with her life to survive. She finally finds love later on in life and becomes happy, only for fate to come in and take a toll on her.Author: Maryann MossISBN-10: 1088101348ISBN-13:...

When Kelsey Harmon posted a tweet of her Papaw at a family barbecue, she had no idea that this innocent message, meant to poke fun at her cousins, would start a wave of emotion to be felt around the world. Kenny Harmon, who was...

The Keystone Kid is the unbelievable, true horrifying story of Anthony. It is a story that shows the tragedy of abandonment, physical and sexual abuse, gangs, homelessness and more. It is unfortunately a story that far too many can relate to. For those that...

A biography of Bill Bennett, a legendary bush pilot in Newfoundland and LabradorAuthor: Len RichISBN-10: 1550812505ISBN-13: 9781550812503Publisher: Breakwater BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/08/2009Pages: 112Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.31lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.24d

In the annals of the entertainment world, the name of Len Carrie is not a household word. Yet icons like Frankie Avalon, Tiny Tim, Spike Jones, and Frank Sinatra are. And within the aura of these brilliant careers and others like them lies the...

When Kelsey Harmon posted a tweet of her Papaw at a family barbecue, she had no idea that this innocent message, meant to poke fun at her cousins, would start a wave of emotion to be felt around the world. Kenny Harmon, who was...

Esau Decker walked to southeastern Franklin County from the Shenandoah Valley in 1805. Marking his Ohio property with a walking stick, Decker returned with his Virginia family the following year to discover that the willow cane had taken root and was growing. It is...

Step into a world where memories flow like jazz melodies, and moments are stitched together with the threads of humor and honesty. In Those Days: A Collection of Stories, acclaimed story teller B.J. Glassel presents a literary experience that will transport you back to...

In the Body of a Mind is a collection of confessional free verse poetry that uses the anatomy of the brain to navigate mental health struggles. Written with vivid details and striking candor, this collection openly and freely addresses and confronts issues in familial...

This book is about a British mom's struggle to find her son who went missing in the year 2000. Fearing he was being held against his will, Jean and husband, Tony, contacted the police on numerous occasions but because of Darrell's age, were never...

The rector sat on the box of his carriage, driving his horses toward his church, the grand old abbey-church of Glaston. His wife was inside, and an old woman-he had stopped on the road to take her up-sat with her basket on the foot-board...

History, adventure, and fishing with a local legend a charter boat captain will help you answer the call of the salty air, and ights to get acquainted with as you fall in love with Swansboro, North Carolina. Whether you are a fisherman, beach lover,...

Jacob Abbott was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. Check out the following list of books to take and exciting, informative, and easy to understand stroll through history.Author:...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: P. H. SheridanISBN-10: 1514804662ISBN-13: 9781514804667Publisher: Createspace Independent...

This book is an alphabetical collection of thoughts, memories, ideas, opinions and observations from an average small-town guy who survived the cold war, the polio epidemic, chicken pox, measles, mumps, broken bones, drinking water out of a garden hose, nuclear war drills, an older...

Inspired by the zany stories of a friend, Dan Moberger set out to chronicle the lives of WWOOFers across the United States. World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is an organization that puts farm owners and prospective workers in touch via an extensive...

This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.Author: F. Marion CrawfordISBN-10: 150324637XISBN-13: 9781503246379Publisher: Createspace Independent...

Jacob Lawrence was a talented painter whose work became an important part of the Harlem Renaissance and modern art. Learn about his life, influences, and impact.Author: Stephanie E. DickinsonISBN-10: 1502610701ISBN-13: 9781502610706Publisher: Cavendish Square PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/30/2016Pages: 128Format: Library BindingWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.10h x 6.10w x...

Life in the Eyes of an Autistic Person is about my own life from the past of my childhood to the future young adulthood.Author: Alexander L. HubbardISBN-10: 1478267690ISBN-13: 9781478267690Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/03/2012Pages: 98Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d

Originally written for younger readers as an introduction to the world of the Italian Renaissance, this classic work takes the reader on an exciting personal tour of some of the greatest artists of that time period.Much more than just a dry history of who...

George Sly's experiences as a biologist and observer of nature provide the background for a series of essays which speak movingly of our relationship with the natural world. His stories carry us from his rural Indiana home to the rainforests of Malaysia and Peru....

On December 23, 1981, Alan Dinges, an uneducated 36-year-old farm kid from the plains of Kansas, signed the contract to buy Frontier Ford in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He would soon become one of the largest, most profitable Ford dealers in the United States. Alan...

Dear reader, The fact that Jacob Zuma is the twelfth president of ANC and Jacob had twelve sons makes me sigh because folks may lie but numbers don't. Besides, Jacob's successor was Joseph while Jacob Zuma's brother is Joseph, now this offsets my axis....

James M. Cain was among the prominent member of the "hard-boiled" school of writing that characterized the 1930s and 1940s, one of the masters of the genre that included Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler. His novels became such popular film noir classics as The...

Author: Nicole ScarcellaISBN-10: 1463412886ISBN-13: 9781463412883Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/2011Pages: 408Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.69lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.06d

Author: Barbara GunnISBN-10: 1483690563ISBN-13: 9781483690568Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/29/2013Pages: 166Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.55lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d

This book is a biographical and illustrated account of the life of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, a French national who traveled extensively for almost forty years of his life-travels that took him to most of the European countries, to the Ottoman Empire, to Persia, to Southeast...

Author: William J. WhiteISBN-10: 1462851509ISBN-13: 9781462851508Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/10/2011Pages: 226Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.52d

Voir Dire is an oath that potential jurors are asked to take during jury selection. It's an oath to tell and seek out the truth during the selection process and throughout the trial. This oath takes on a strong meaning for Vincent Paul Candelaria...

Author: Walt WitcoverISBN-10: 1456835408ISBN-13: 9781456835408Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/11/2011Pages: 526Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.03lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.31d

It's a story about a young man who committed suicide, and the affects it has on his family and friends. It also tells you that you can ask for HELP! Don't be to proud or don't be afraid. Life is precious. Depression is a...

As a young man of eighteen years, in the time when the Vietnam War was raging, Joseph Palmese was given a choice by the court: court-sanctioned probation and possible jail time or enlist in the military. He chose the latter, joined the United States...

Author: Barbara GunnISBN-10: 1479736848ISBN-13: 9781479736843Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/22/2012Pages: 120Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.41lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d

Author: Steven DunnISBN-10: 1453596070ISBN-13: 9781453596074Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2010Pages: 108Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.37lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.26d

If you understand the expression, "There are those among us who possess the ability to look down at the sky," and further believe that your achievements in life are in direct proportion to the magnitude of your dreams, then the spiritually motivated, love-giving life...

Author: Jimmy Lee Beasley Sr., Jimmy BeasleyISBN-10: 1453544585ISBN-13: 9781453544587Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/03/2010Pages: 692Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.56lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.69d

Author: Theia JamesISBN-10: 146918334XISBN-13: 9781469183343Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/20/2012Pages: 234Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

Author: Kunda Mike Kunda, Mike KundaISBN-10: 1453530169ISBN-13: 9781453530160Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/05/2010Pages: 250Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.82lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57d

An invaluable account of the life and times of German scientist, Otto Hahn. Hahn was key a researcher in the development of the Atom bomb and the book discusses the social, ethical and moral responsibilities he faced as one of the founding fathers of...

This book has the potential to make you laugh, cheer, yell, and cry. Each chapter can elicit a different emotion, "If you are ever in agreement with the majority, it is time to pause and reflect" Mark TwainAuthor: Larry CouchmanosISBN-10: 1452037108ISBN-13: 9781452037103Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Author: Elizabeth KlassISBN-10: 1456813277ISBN-13: 9781456813277Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/24/2010Pages: 50Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.19lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d

This eye-catching journal invites list-makers to create an A to Z autobiography. Organized alphabetically, each letter offers simple but meaningful prompts for jotting down memories, tastes, traits, and beyond (Advice to My Seventy-Year Old Self, Books Too Brilliant to Put Down, Essentials I Can't...

This is a book about a brother and sister, Victor and Alexandra, who were born in Russia, but were not cared for by their mother, and they first ate on the streets and were then sent to a hospital then an orphanage. They were...

In "Lost in the Crowd, Memoir of the First Baby Boomer" Ms. Haberland tells the story of being born into a large family in Norristown, Pennsylvania. She walks the reader through the joy of her childhood in the innocent 1950's, the disappointment of relationships...

The book, "Daniel and Mary", was written by Alfred Arundel May in the 1950's after he retired from teaching at the High School of Commerce in New York City. Alfred was a son of Daniel May (1819 - 1888), a druggist who lived in...

This is my innocent and humorous recollection of the disasters and successes I have encountered in the male dominated sport of Drag Racing, when it was in it's infancy, back in the 1970's in the UK. I became only the second woman in the...

"The Laney Saga" is an historical fiction about the ancestry and lives of Titus and Hannah Laney. The book is actually three books, depicting the ancestry of Titus, the ancestry of Hannah and finally, their life together. The book begins in the year 69...