Biography & Autobiography - Historical

The last decade of the 19th century were troubled years in South Africa. Tension between Britain and the two Boer republics, the Transvaal and the Orange Free State, increased until war became inevitable. These turbulent times saw many notable figures pass through Cape Town,...

They Stole Our Chocolate Factory documents Hans Schramek's memories from his prosperous childhood, the Holocaust, and his efforts to receive compensation for his family's business.This book recounts a true story about a little boy who enjoyed Sunday rides in the family's limousine with a...

What can a child make of a small-town culture in which love is a given, but intimacy is repeatedly deemed "sinful"? What does a shy adult do when he finds out his great-grandmother ran a bordello? How does a stubborn individual resist labels and...

Author: Patricia MohammedISBN-10: 9768339195ISBN-13: 9789768339195Publisher: Ian Randle PublishersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/09/2024Pages: 564Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.80lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.26d

Discover the Extraordinary Journey of Billy Jack and Rose Ann Glascock: A Heartwarming Tale of Achievement, Perseverance, and Eternal Love!Take an unforgettable journey through time with A Couple of Go-Getters: Making It a Wonderful Life. This meticulously crafted biography offers a compelling narrative that...

Ambitious, intelligent, and desired by men and emperors, Cleopatra VII came to power at a time when Roman and Egyptian interests increasingly tended to concern the same object: the Egyptian Empire itself. Cleopatra lived her whole life at the center of this complex and...

The World and Work of Father John J. Burke: A Mystic in Action is a full-length biography of one of the most significant, yet little-known, American Catholic public figures of the twentieth century. Burke was a successful editor and general secretary (chief administrative officer)...

This book delves into the fascinating stories behind some of the most beloved hymns in the Christian tradition. From 'Amazing Grace' to 'How Great Thou Art', this book explores the history, theology, and personal stories that gave rise to these timeless musical treasures.This work...

This biography of Lafayette provides a fascinating account of his life and his role in the American Revolution. It sheds light on the complex relationship between France and the United States in the 18th century.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally...

The Story Of A Country Church is a historical non-fiction book written by Charles W. Hoffman and originally published in 1902. The book tells the story of a small rural church in America, detailing its founding, growth, and impact on the surrounding community. Through...

Author: Monica Ann JoyalISBN-13: 9798350971231Publisher: BookbabyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/04/2024Pages: 260Format: Paperback

The Life of Charlemagne: Vita Karoli Magni by Einhard (Bauer World Press)The Vita Karoli Magni, or The Life of Charlemagne, is an esteemed historical text composed by Einhard, a learned contemporary and confidant of Emperor Charlemagne. Composed in the early 9th century, this biographical...

From the earliest days of the American colonies, through the Gilded Age, to the late 20th century, The Lodge Women traces a line of the family's remarkable history that is at once intensely personal, political and wholly universal. Based on archival research, interviews and...

Corpse for a Mattress is an aggressive book title for a reason. These are the words of Harry Rentel, a man born to a Jewish mother, who would survive unspeakable horror, at the hands of the Nazis during World War II. Harry's story, during...

In this engrossing book, the author intricately blends family documents, historical photos, and her own research to craft a compelling narrative of her mother's ancestry, beginning with their arrival in Salem, Massachusetts in the 1600s. This meticulously researched work offers a vivid and insightful...

The Party at the End of the Rainbow is a creative nonfiction memoir that reads like a novel. Released from jail and the asylum in 1970, Ron turns eighteen and gets his draft card, but can never betray his convictions or cut his hair...

The extraordinary life, loves and voyages of the man who put Australia on the map, now with a foreword from Flinders' great-great-great-grand-daughters on the 250th anniversary of his birth In 1810, Matthew Flinders made his final voyage home to his beloved wife, Ann, his...

Cornishman Samuel Carvosso, with Louisa and four children, arrived in South Australia, in February 1849. An 'Old Colonist', this historical biography reveals Samuel's life, personality, and motivation within the business, Wesleyan, and political life of the early years of Adelaide. An extensive appendix includes:...

"Very early in my life I became a self-appointed spy."The Ignorance of Bliss tells the true story of ten-year-old Sandy, who moves with her American military family to Saigon, Vietnam where her father, the Colonel, serves as a military advisor to the South Vietnamese...

From the winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize, an extraordinary story of the meteoric rise and fall of King James I's favorite, George Villiers, the first Duke of Buckingham.As the king's lover, Buckingham was one of the most flamboyant and enigmatic seventeenth-century Englishmen at...

During his seven-decade career in public life, George Sewall Boutwell sought to "redeem America's promise" of racial equality, economic equity, and the principled use of American power abroad. From 1840 to 1905, Boutwell was at the center of efforts to abolish slavery, establish the...

Discover the Titanic's Forgotten Sister: A Saga of Ambition, Tragedy, and LegacyStep into a world where grand dreams of engineering marvels on the high seas were born, a world where ambition and tragedy collide in the story of the largest ship of her time....

"Edward Thache: The Man Behind the Blackbeard Legend" is a captivating biography that delves into the life and times of one of history's most infamous pirates. Edward Thache, better known by his alias Blackbeard, was a notorious English pirate who terrorized the Caribbean seas...

This gripping biography documents the life and reign of Hattusili, one of the most famous and well-documented Hittite rulers. Hattusili ruled over the ancient kingdom of Anatolia (modern Turkey) during the 2nd millennium BC and was a political rival and, at the same time,...

Jean Savant's biography of Napoleon is a masterful work of scholarship and storytelling. Drawing on a wealth of primary sources and the latest research, Savant provides a detailed and nuanced portrait of a complex and controversial historical figure. From his early days in Corsica...

A comprehensive collection of biographies of prominent citizens of Knox County, Ohio, as well as a broader compendium of national figures. From political leaders to businessmen, artists to activists, this book offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of some of America's most influential...

Explore the life and legacy of one of history's most fascinating figures with The Life of Saladin. Written by Saladin's contemporary and friend Beha Eddin, this classic biography offers a unique perspective on the great Muslim commander and his role in shaping the medieval...

Sir Henry Wotton was a 17th-century diplomat and writer who counted John Donne, Ben Jonson, and Francis Bacon among his friends. In this biographical sketch, Adolphus William Ward provides an overview of Wotton's life and career, highlighting his literary achievements and political influence.This work...

This book is a biography of Christopher Columbus, told from an unconventional perspective. The author argues that Columbus was not Italian, as is commonly believed, but rather a Spaniard of Jewish descent. The book draws on historical documents to make its case and provides...

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,...

In the summer of 1933, Karl J. Volk was sent from the United States to live with family members in Germany because his parents "could not cope with a baby in their lives." Little did they know that a dictator named Adolf Hitler had...

In 1926 the first Klingensmith Family Reunion was held. This is the story and genealogy, the family history, of the Klingenschmidt, Klingensmith, Steinle, Stanley, Arn, Carpenter, M ller, Miller, Bischoff, Bishop, and related families that were part of the Klingensmith Family Reunions. With many...

London. 1940. When World War II breaks out and men over eighteen are conscripted, Clarence Dover, a conscientious objector, refuses to go rather than compromise his principles. Instead he joins the Friend's Ambulance Unit. From the London Blitz to the far reaches of Asia,...

The Authentic Life of Billy the Kid is the biography of William H. Bonney, a.k.a. "Billy the Kid," a notorious gunman of the American Old West. Author Pat F. Garrett recounts the major events in Bonney's life, detailing his first murder at age 18...

Abraham Lincoln raved that this series of historical biographies gave him "just that knowledge of past men and events which I need. I have read them with the greatest interest. To them I am indebted for about all the historical knowledge I have." Considered...

'Alice in Wonderland' is a book loved worldwide by people of all ages. But 'Under His Hat' reveals other intriguing stories of Alice, who was known in real life as Alice Liddell, the daughter of Henry George Liddell, Dean of Christ Church College Oxford....

This is a new release of the original 1960 edition.Author: Gerold FrankISBN-10: 1494085232ISBN-13: 9781494085230Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 324Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.96lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.68d

This is a new release of the original 1939 edition.Author: Margaret R. SilerISBN-10: 1494006499ISBN-13: 9781494006495Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 110Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.35lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.23d

No Medals is a Christmas story wrapped around a search of government records to locate the file of a deceased, black World War II veteran, author Peter C. Banks's father, John Henry Banks Jr. The investigation to find the records begins in 2000 and...

Author: Van Cleve Janice Van Cleve, Janice Van CleveISBN-10: 1453523065ISBN-13: 9781453523063Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/06/2010Pages: 142Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.81lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Author: Thomas T. Jr. FieldsISBN-10: 1441535403ISBN-13: 9781441535405Publisher: XlibrisLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2009Pages: 228Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.08lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.69d

The Nowlin-Stone Genealogy is a comprehensive record of the descendants of James Nowlin, who immigrated to Pittsylvania County, Virginia from Ireland around 1700. The book was authored by James Edmund Nowlin and originally published in 1916. It contains detailed information on the Nowlin family...

""A History Of The Clan MacLean: From Its First Settlement At Duard Castle, In The Isle Of Mull, To The Present Period (1889)"" is a comprehensive account of the history of the Clan MacLean. Written by John Patterson MacLean, the book covers the origins...

CONTENTS Heredity and Environment Travel-Years The Journalist In Parliament The Great Ministry The Crimean War - Struggle with the Church The Congress of Paris The Pact of PlombiPres The War of 1859 - Villafranca Savoy and Nice The Sicilian Expedition The Kingdom of Italy...

""I Was Hitler's Doctor: His Intimate Life"" by Kurt Krueger is a memoir of the author's experiences as Adolf Hitler's personal physician from 1934 to 1945. Krueger provides a firsthand account of Hitler's daily routine, his health concerns, and his personal habits. The book...

Title: The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African.Author: Olaudah EquianoPublisher: Gale, Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin's famed bibliography, Bibliotheca Americana, Sabin Americana, 1500--1926 contains a collection of books, pamphlets, serials and other works about the...

Author: Johanna JohnstonISBN-10: 1258519976ISBN-13: 9781258519971Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/02/2012Pages: 90Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.51lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.19d

Author: Amy MuseISBN-10: 1258129019ISBN-13: 9781258129019Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 140Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.43lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.30d

and OrvilleThe Papers Of Wilbur And Orville Wright, V1, 1899-1905 is a comprehensive collection of historical documents that chronicle the early years of aviation pioneers Wilbur and Orville Wright. This volume includes a range of materials, including letters, diaries, and technical notes, that provide...

Non-Violent Resistance: Satyagraha is a book written by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also known as Mahatma Gandhi. This book is a collection of Gandhi's writings and speeches on the principles and practice of non-violent resistance, or satyagraha, which he developed and used during India's struggle...