Biography & Autobiography - Historical

True Tales of the Plains is a book written by William F. Cody, also known as Buffalo Bill. The book is a collection of stories and memoirs that recount his adventures as a buffalo hunter, scout, and Wild West showman. The tales are set...

John Hampden is a biography written by Lord Macaulay about the life and political career of John Hampden, a prominent figure in English history during the 17th century. Hampden was a member of Parliament and a key player in the struggle for constitutional rights...

The Story of Ireland's National Theatre: The Abbey Theatre Dublin is a comprehensive account of the history and evolution of the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. Authored by Dawson Byrne, the book traces the origins of the theatre from its establishment in 1904 to...

The Dewees Family: Genealogical Data, Biographical Facts, And Historical Information (1905) is a comprehensive book written by Harriet Belle Parker La Munyan. The book documents the genealogy and history of the Dewees family, one of the oldest and most prominent families in America. It...

Discourse Commemorative Of George Duffield is a book written by Divie Bethune Duffield in 1883. The book is a tribute to George Duffield, who was a prominent Presbyterian minister and theologian in the United States during the 19th century. The discourse is divided into...

The Life of Adrienne D'Ayen: Marquise De La Fayette is a biography written by Marguerite Guilhou and first published in 1918. The book tells the story of Adrienne d'Ayen, who was born into an aristocratic family in France in the mid-18th century. She was...

Seneca's Influence on Robert Garnier is a book written by Hans Max Schmidt-Wartenberg in 1888. The book explores the influence of the Roman philosopher Seneca on the works of French Renaissance playwright Robert Garnier. Seneca's Stoic philosophy and his dramatic style were highly admired...

Historical Sketches of Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is a book written by Hendrick Bradley Wright and published in 1873. The book provides a detailed account of the history of Plymouth, a small town located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. The author covers the early settlement...

Letters From Greece is a travelogue written by Edward Postlethwaite in 1868. The book is a collection of letters that Postlethwaite wrote to his family and friends during his travels in Greece. In these letters, he describes his experiences of exploring the ancient ruins...

This beautiful book, complete with 73 vintage photos, inspires the heart It is the story of a twenty-year-old Polish immigrant, Karolina Franek Grabiec, her courageous 1913 journey to America, and her family's survival from bootlegging in the coal mines of West Virginia to living...

This illustrated A-Z encyclopedia provides easy access to information about the emperor Napoleon. Over 300 entries cover significant events, people, and other topics such as the principal Napoleonic campaigns, all the major battles including Waterloo and Austerlitz, Napoleon's most important generals and marshals, Josephine...

Volume 1 of the Presidential Series covers the months immediately before Washinton's election. Opening in September 1788, at the point when it was certain that the Constitution would be ratified, the documents trace the mounting public pressure upon Washington to agree to accept the...

Immediately after Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States of America, the nation began to experience extreme turmoil. From his election in November 1860 until his inauguration five months later, Lincoln was pushed, pulled, blamed and praised by all people from all...

I was born in the flat fertile Mississippi Delta in 1940. I grew up in a white clapboard plantation house, on the heels of the Great Depression, when cotton was still running the show in the south, and well before the Civil Rights Movement....

Metamorphosing from scholar to buccaneer, from outcast to establishment figure, John Donne emerged as one of the greatest English poets, concentrating the paradoxes of his age within his own crises of desire and devotion. Following Donne from Plague-ridden streets to palaces, from the taverns...

Author: Elie WieselISBN-10: 0553272535ISBN-13: 9780553272536Publisher: Bantam BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1986Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.15lbsSize: 7.08h x 4.18w x 0.38dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.8Point Value: 4Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 5279 / Night

In this poignant autobiography, Queen Liliʻuokalani recounts the history of Hawaii from her unique perspective as its last reigning monarch. She describes the rich culture of her people, the political events leading to the overthrow of the Hawaiian Kingdom, and her personal struggles in...

The riveting hidden history of Claire McCardell, the most influential fashion designer you've never heard of. Claire McCardell forever changed fashion--and most importantly, the lives of women. She shattered cultural norms around women's clothes, and today much of what we wear traces back to...

Out of the Flames is an extraordinary story - providing testament to the power of ideas, the enduring legacy of books, and the triumph of individual courage. Out of the Flames tracks the history of The Chrisitianismi Restituto, examining Michael Servetus's life and times...

Granddaughter of Jeoffrey and grandmother to three Yorkist claimants to the throne, Alice Chaucer is one of the most important female figures of the 15th century. It is remarkable that there has not been a biography of her to-date. Alice Chaucer, Countess of Salisbury...

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,...

Karl Marx is a groundbreaking German philosopher and revolutionary known for pioneering the Marxist school of thought. His most famous works include The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital, which have influenced generations of intellectuals, labor unions, activists, artists, and political parties all over the...

One of the most celebrated women of her time, a spellbinding speaker dubbed the Queen of the Lyceum and America's Joan of Arc, Anna Elizabeth Dickinson was a charismatic orator, writer, and actress, who rose to fame during the Civil War and remained in...

An unconventional biography of Nikola Tesla focused on his later years and increasing eccentricity, told through his daily ritual of feeding pigeons in New York City parks. Uses the pigeons as a framing device to explore his brilliant mind, his fall from scientific grace,...

Troy Lyndon Hanson's "The Only Child and His Brothers" offers a captivating journey through time, unraveling the trials and triumphs of his ancestors in shaping a nascent nation. In a narrative rich with personal experiences, Hanson reflects on a life devoid of modern comforts,...

Karna: The Tragic Hero of the MahabharataKarna, one of the greatest and most tragic heroes of the Mahabharata, was born to the sun god Surya and the princess Kunti, but was abandoned at birth and raised by a charioteer's family. Despite facing rejection and...

In his ground-breaking work The Confessions, Augustine of Hippo (AD 343-430), a prominent theologian and philosopher of early Christianity, paved the way for self-disclosure and the art of writing one's life story. In On a Pilgrimage with Augustine's Confessions, Dr. Blom delves into Augustine's...

Emma Lois Hargis Smith was born in Stewart County, Tennessee, in 1902, where she resided until her death in 1998. With the exception of a few years in Big Rock after marrying Elfry Smith and the final year of her life in Clarksville, her...

Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography is a personal account of the life and career of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States. The autobiography chronicles his early life, his passion for the outdoors, his transformative years as a rancher in the Dakota Territory,...

A true story about how the the kindness we show others affects them and those around them in far-reaching ways. This concept is best illustrated by the main story of how a pair of boots sent from the author's American family to war-torn Germany...

Born in the year of the Constitutional Convention, James Alexander Hamilton was uniquely positioned to observe the early republic era and the formation of the experimental United States government. His father, Alexander Hamilton, had been the first US Treasury Secretary, an outspoken and controversial...

Dear readers, I wrote this book, the life story of my father, Sirdar Mohan Singh, according to the truth. I did not try to fictionalize or modify it, as I completely understand my responsibility toward the readers. I wrote this life story because I...

Illustrated Edition: Includes 20 unique illustrations, each capturing the essence of the chapters.Comprehensive Summary: A detailed summary that encapsulates the spirit and adventure of the journey.Characters List: An informative list of real-life characters encountered by Stevenson in his travels.Author Biography: An insightful biography of...

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...

A narrative of the life of Arminius Vámbéry. Who was Arminius Vámbéry? A poverty-stricken, Jewish autodidact; a linguist, traveler, and writer--or a sometime Zionist, inspiration for Dracula's nemesis, and British secret agent? Vámbéry wrote his own story many times over, and it was these...

Delve into the captivating life of Harvey Bernard Milk, an American political trailblazer born on May 22, 1930, who defied societal norms as the first openly gay man elected to public office in California. Hailing from New York, Milk grappled with his homosexuality during...

"My purpose," Mohandas K. Gandhi writes of this book, "is to describe experiments in the science of Satyagraha, not to say how good I am." Satyagraha, Gandhi's nonviolent protest movement (satya = true, agraha = firmness), came to stand, like its creator, as a...

"My purpose," Mohandas K. Gandhi writes of this book, "is to describe experiments in the science of Satyagraha, not to say how good I am." Satyagraha, Gandhi's nonviolent protest movement (satya = true, agraha = firmness), came to stand, like its creator, as a...

Few legal cases in American history are as riveting as the controversy surrounding the will of Virginia Senator John Randolph (1773-1833), which--almost inexplicably--freed all 383 of his slaves in one of the largest and most publicized manumissions in American history. So famous is the...

A fascinating glimpse into the world of high society in 19th century New York, as seen through the eyes of a wealthy merchant. Hone's diary entries are witty, insightful, and often highly critical of his contemporaries, making for a delightful and engaging read.This work...

CONTENTSPrefatory NoteChapter I: Benjamin Franklin and His TimesChapter II: Eli Whitney and the Cotton GinChapter III: Steam in CaptivityChapter IV: Spindle, Loom, and Needle in New EnglandChapter V: The Agricultural RevolutionChapter VI: Agents of CommunicationChapter VII: The Story of RubberChapter VIII: Pioneers of the...

In this charming and engaging memoir, Charles Fraser paints a vivid picture of life in Charleston, South Carolina, during the early 19th century. Drawing on his own experiences as well as the stories and anecdotes he heard from others, Fraser provides an insider's perspective...

Lord Simon Fraser Lovat was a prominent figure in Scottish history, and his memoir provides a fascinating insight into the politics and culture of the era. Lovat covers topics such as the Jacobite rebellions, the Highland Clearances, and the emergence of Scottish nationalism, and...

Dieses Buch untersucht die Beziehung zwischen Heinrich Heine, einem der bedeutendsten deutschen Dichter des 19. Jahrhunderts, und Napoleon I. Holzhausen zeigt auf, wie Heine von Napoleon inspiriert wurde und wie er ihn in seinen literarischen Werken verarbeitete.This work has been selected by scholars as...

A thorough examination of one of history's most influential figures, detailing the life and legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte.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...

This book is a detailed biography of Richard Whittington, who served as Lord Mayor of London four times in the 14th century. Whittington is known for his philanthropic work, including the donation of funds to build hospitals and schools. The book also explores the...

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,...

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,...

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,...

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,...