Biography & Autobiography - Historical

Peter Adler was born in April 1933 in Berlin. When Hitler came to power, his father lost his job for being Jewish, and in 1936 he moved to England, where he had to requalify as a doctor. By June 1938, Peter, his mother and...

Elena Grosskopf was born in June 1924 and grew up in Merano on the Austrian-Italian border. Following a happy childhood in the Italian Tyrol and later on in Milan, the rise of antisemitism in Mussolini's regime in the late 1930s caused Elena's parents to...

Danny Herman was born in 1935 in K?nigsberg in East Prussia. As the Nazis were rounding up Jews, Danny's father managed to escape to England in July 1939. He travelled to the Kitchener Camp in Kent, which helped refugees secure visas for safer places....

This is one of those stories that sounds so improbable that, were it fiction, we would think it unbelievable. But it's a true story. Michel Adrien's autobiographical memoir chronicles his extraordinary journey from the war-torn countryside of rural France to becoming one of the...

The genesis of this book lies not in the sterile confines of academic debate, but in the depths of the human heart-in the profound sense of moral obligation, empathy, and solidarity that compels us to bear witness to the stories of those who have...

John Muir, the renowned naturalist and environmentalist, wrote a personal memoir called "The Story of My Boyhood and Youth". In this thrilling story, Muir takes readers on a journey through his formative years, portraying his upbringing in Scotland and his later adventures in America's...

History Encounters unearths the greatest stories with the major events from History of Scotland to expand reader horizons for readers to be best informed. Scotland-its very name evokes a myriad of emotions. It's the country of romance, history, war, and hardship. It's the country...

A radical new portrait of the infamous Roman emperor Rome's second emperor, Tiberius (42 BCE-CE 37), has traditionally been seen as a villainous hypocrite--treacherous, grasping, vindictive, and depraved. But in Tiberius and His Age, Edward Champlin draws on vast and diverse evidence to show...

A collection of memoirs and remembrances of individuals who have passed away. Daly celebrates their lives, preserving their memories and sharing their legacies with readers.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization...

Professional, formalized training for police in the United States is a relatively new concept. Formal police training programs didn't begin appearing until the latter part of the 19th century, and the NYPD, considered one of the best trained police forces in the world, did...

When one thinks about the consolidation of Greater New York City in 1898, the merger of Brooklyn and Manhattan is usually what comes to mind, with all the small towns and villages in Queens coming along for the ride. But there was another city...

This memoir provides a detailed account of two Scottish families, the McCombies and the Thoms, who came together through marriage in the 19th century. Drawing upon family records and oral histories, the author paints a vivid picture of their lives, exploring their struggles, triumphs,...

Germany is changing fast and the only route is out, even if you have to leave behind a troublesome motherWhen Hedda Israel escapes from Germany, her first challenge is to secure her mother's release from a concentration camp. Still a teenager, Hedda falls for...

A colorful account of the princesses and consort queens of the Georgian era. These include Sophia the mother of George.Author: Van Der KisteISBN-10: 0750930519ISBN-13: 9780750930512Publisher: History PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2003Pages: 240Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.59lbsSize: 7.78h x 5.00w x 0.78d

Who wants to come on a trip behind the Iron Curtain?The Global Adventures Series bring exciting, dangerous, and true stories about men and women who served God faithfully and lived a life for His glory. In this installment, hear the riveting stories about Tom,...

This book gives out short biographies of some of the most famous women known in the history of mankind.Author: Evelyn StoneISBN-10: 9386367882ISBN-13: 9789386367884Publisher: Alpha EditionLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/17/2017Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.42lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.34d

Horace is a poet of surprising contradictions who lived through the most dramatic period of social and political revolution in Rome. From fighting on the losing side in the civil war, he became a confidant of his recent enemies. From humble beginnings as the...

The impact of Ovid's Metamorphoses on our culture can hardly be overestimated. The poem is one of the most exciting and accessible classical texts, our key source for nearly all the famous myths of Greece and Rome. Sarah Annes Brown offers a lively, and...

Between Two Flags tells the gripping story of the turbulent yet enduring and loving marriage of John Mitchel and Jenny Verner. Their courtship was opposed by both families, and their elopement and marriage caused public consternation, but this remarkable couple went on to live...

12th-century Europe revolves around the remarkable life of Eleanor of Aquitaine - Duchess, Queen of both France and England, and mother of Richard Lionheart and John Lackland. Eleanor and her husbands, Louis VII and Henry II, set the tone for an era. Ain's Song...

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...

Together with his brother Humberto, Daniel Ortega Saavedra masterminded the only victorious Latin American revolution since Fidel Castro's in Cuba. Following the triumphant 1979 Nicaraguan revolution, Ortega was named coordinator of the governing junta, and then in 1984 was elected president by a landslide...

An SS colonel goes underground at the end of WWII Eugen Dollmann was a scholar and member of the SS whose connections among Italian society led to a posting as a liaison officer attached to Mussolini during World War II. In his work as...

Author Desi Sanchez, a native of Cuba, was twenty-two years old when the Bay of Pigs incident took place there in 1961. He had made the decision to side against Fidel Castro long before the confrontation and served as a merchant marine in the...

A unique biography of a nineteenth-century shipping magnate set during a forgotten era - a time when Quebec was one of the world's great shipbuilding centres and tidal seaports.Author: John FryISBN-10: 1459719298ISBN-13: 9781459719293Publisher: Dundurn PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/2013Pages: 256Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 8.95h x 6.39w x...

Boots and Saddles- OR LIFE IN DAKOTA WITH GENERAL CUSTER by ELIZABETH B. CUSTER. Preface: ONE of the motives that have actuated me in recalling these simple annals of our daily life, has been to give a glimpse to civilians of garrison and camp...

""The Life of the Blessed Emperor Constantine, in Four Books: From 306 to 337 A.D."" is a historical account of the life and reign of Emperor Constantine, written by Pamphilus and Eusebius in 1845. The book is divided into four sections, each covering a...

The book ""Life of John Taylor: The Story of a Brilliant Leader in the Early Virginia State Rights School"" by Henry H. Simms is a comprehensive biography of John Taylor, a prominent figure in the early Virginia State Rights movement. The book provides a...

The Empress Frederick is a biography written by Princess Catherine Radziwill. It is a detailed account of the life of Victoria, the Princess Royal of Great Britain and Ireland, who later became the Empress Frederick of Germany. The book delves into the personal and...

Criminal Reminiscences and Detective Sketches is a book written by Allan Pinkerton, a Scottish-American detective and founder of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. The book is a collection of true crime stories and detective cases that Pinkerton encountered during his career. The stories include...

The Count of Saint-Germain and His Political Work is a book written by Isabel Cooper-Oakley that delves into the life and work of the enigmatic figure known as the Count of Saint-Germain. The book explores the Count's political activities and his involvement in various...

""The Life and Achievements of Admiral Dewey from Montpelier to Manila"" is a biography of the American naval commander George Dewey, written by journalist and historian Murat Halstead. The book chronicles Dewey's life from his birth in Montpelier, Vermont, to his legendary victory at...

This is a new release of the original 1924 edition.Author: John Jay JonesISBN-10: 1258990679ISBN-13: 9781258990671Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/27/2013Pages: 62Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.13d

Author: James LyonISBN-10: 1258481154ISBN-13: 9781258481155Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/2012Pages: 48Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.10d

Author: Lillian Britt HeinsohnISBN-10: 1258201798ISBN-13: 9781258201791Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/15/2011Pages: 288Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.85lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.60d

Sketches of Shakers and Shakerism is a non-fiction book written by Giles Bushnell Avery in 1884. The book provides an overview of the Shaker religious movement and its practices. The Shakers were a religious group that emerged in the 18th century in England and...

""A Historical View of the Irish Stage V1-2"" is a two-volume book by Robert Hitchcock, published in 1788. The book provides a comprehensive history of the Irish stage from its earliest period up until the end of the season in 1788. It covers the...

Plutarch's Lives V1 is a historical book written by Plutarch, a Greek biographer and essayist, which was first published in 1876. The book is a collection of biographies of famous Greeks and Romans, including Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Cicero. Plutarch's writing style...

Coronation Of A King: Or The Ceremonies, Pageants And Chronicles Of Coronations Of All Ages (1902) is a historical account of the coronation ceremonies of kings and queens throughout history. Written by M. F. Johnston, the book provides a detailed description of the rituals,...

The Life of John Baldwin, Sr. of Berea, Ohio is a biographical book written by A.R. Webber. It tells the story of John Baldwin, Sr., a prominent figure in the history of Berea, Ohio, who played a significant role in the development of the...

The ""Life of St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland"" is a historical biography written by Turgot in 1884. The book tells the story of Margaret, a devout Christian who became the queen of Scotland in the 11th century. Margaret was a woman of great faith...

Albert Pike's First Adventures In The West And Other Exciting Experiences is a book written by Fred W. Allsopp. It is a collection of stories about the early life of Albert Pike, a prominent American lawyer, writer, and Freemason. The book covers Pike's adventures...

The Story of the Harp is a historical book written by William Henry Grattan Flood and published in 1905. The book delves into the origins and evolution of the harp, tracing its history from ancient times to the present day. Flood explores the role...

The Complete English Gentleman is a book written by Daniel Defoe and published in 1890. The book is a guide to the manners, behavior, and etiquette that were expected of a gentleman in English society during the 18th century. It covers a wide range...

Sketches of Shakers and Shakerism is a book written by Giles Bushnell Avery in 1884. The book provides a comprehensive insight into the beliefs, practices, and history of the Shakers, a religious sect that originated in England in the 18th century and later spread...

""Part of a Long Story: Eugene O'Neill as a Young Man in Love"" is a biographical work by Agnes Boulton that explores the early life and romantic relationships of the renowned American playwright, Eugene O'Neill. The book delves into O'Neill's formative years, including his...

""The Best American Short Stories Of 1916: And The Yearbook Of The American Short Story"" is a collection of short stories edited by Edward Joseph Harrington O'Brien and published in 1917. The book features a selection of the best short stories published in American...

The Norwegian Sailor: A Sketch Of The Life Of George Noscoe (1850) is an autobiographical account of the life of George Noscoe, a Norwegian sailor. The book is written by Noscoe himself and provides a detailed description of his early life, his experiences as...

Henry Clay's career spanned a half century of a great formative period in American history. This compilation of ten volumes includes Clay's letters, letters to Clay, his speeches, and other documents identified as his personal composition.Author: Henry ClayISBN-10: 0813151716ISBN-13: 9780813151717Publisher: University Press of KentuckyLanguage:...

Stuyvesant Bound is an innovative and compelling evaluation of the last director general of New Netherland. Donna Merwick examines the layers of culture in which Peter Stuyvesant forged his career and performed his responsibilities, ultimately reappraising the view of Stuyvesant long held by the...