Biography & Autobiography - Historical

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...

"Thomas Edison is acclaimed as the 'Wizard of Menlo Park, ' and as Time magazine's 'Man of the Century.' Edison saw himself as a benefactor of humanity. But in this startling new look at Edison, Dr. George J. Hill suggests that the price of...

Decades have passed since World War II, yet the myth that all Germans were Nazi sympathizers still persists. This book follows the story of the Weiss family in East Prussia from World War I to the end of World War II. It is told...

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...

This work tells the love story of the royal couple against the changing background of 19th-century Germany. It looks at the differing political sympathies of the couple, revealed through letters, and re-examines the prevailing view that the domineering Vicky never bothered to conceal her...

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...

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...

Demosthenes is often adjudged the statesman par excellence, and his oratory as some of the finest to survive from classical times. Contemporary politicians still quote him in their speeches and for some he is the supreme example of a patriot. This landmark study of...

The fascinating account of the life and times of JFK mistress Mary Meyer, whose life and death have been, for years, a source of intense speculation. of photos.Author: Nina BurleighISBN-10: 0553380516ISBN-13: 9780553380514Publisher: Random House Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 10/05/1999Pages: 384Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.20h x 6.06w...

John Grainger's detailed study examines a period of intrigue and conspiracy, studies how, why and by whom Domitian was killed and investigates the effects of this dynastic uncertainty and why civil war didn't occur in this time of political upheaval.Author: John D. GraingerISBN-10: 0415289173ISBN-13:...

Author: Tim DrakeISBN-13: 9798823032803Publisher: AuthorhouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/17/2024Pages: 188Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.93lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Author: Abb? Augustin BarruelISBN-13: 9798330428021Publisher: Natal Publishing, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/18/2024Pages: 678Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.16lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.49d

Author: Beverly Schultz CsordasISBN-13: 9798330392056Publisher: AMZ Publishers HouseLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/28/2024Pages: 480Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.40lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.97d

Author: Merlin SchlichtingISBN-10: 1955541515ISBN-13: 9781955541510Publisher: FuzionpressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/10/2024Pages: 136Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.29d

In June 1961, author William C. Burk graduated from Milford High School, Milford, Delaware, with 130 other students. He joined the Navy in July at Philadelphia and took his first airplane ride to Great Lakes Recruiting Center for thirteen weeks of boot camp, during...

One of the few first-hand accounts of the American West and the Rocky Mountain fur trade.Captain Sir William Drummond Stewart, Scotland's baronet of Murthly, was an enthusiastic adventurer with a deep curiosity about the untamed American West. He spent seven years exploring wilderness far...

In June 1940, the fall of France prompted General Charles de Gaulle to make an impassioned rallying call to his fellow citizens to fight back against the Germans. His famous radio speech, broadcast from the BBC in London, was later credited with igniting a...

Born in the foothills of the Cumberland Mountains of Tennessee in 1932, Mitch Dulworth was abandoned by his parents and raised in the home of loving relatives. At the age of twelve, his father took him to Indiana, where he began to fend for...

Cloth and Clay: a Davison-Ferguson History is the story of two immigrant families united by marriage in nineteenth century Ontario. Traced back to their earliest known origins in North East Scotland and in Yorkshire, England and County Donegal and County Cork in Ireland, the...

Explore the life and legacy of Mustafa Kemal Atat?rk, the visionary leader who transformed Turkey into a modern, secular republic. As the founding father and first president of the Republic of Turkey, Atat?rk implemented sweeping reforms that reshaped the nation's political, economic, and cultural...

Trawling through a vast family archive and arcane sources in half a dozen languages, Adam Zamoyski has revealed the dramatic life of his great-great-great grandmother, an uneducated, vulnerable girl cast into a man's world. Her aristocratic position enmeshed her in high politics and close...

For young Mary Lou, life was an adventure. Her father served in the military, and she traveled the world with him and her family. His assignments took them to Alaska, Virginia, Japan, Texas, and Germany, as part of the US Army's responsibilities in policing...

How a traditionalist became part of Lincoln's volatile team of rivals Edward Bates, a founding father of Missouri and leader of the Missouri Whig Party, served as Abraham Lincoln's attorney general during the American Civil War. The first full biography of Bates in nearly...