Biographies & Autobiographies books

The correspondence between Bishop John Carroll and Fr. Charles Plowden offers an ""insiders'"" look at the establishment...  Read More >>

The remarkable military career of General Winfield Scott spanned fifty-three years, fourteen presidents, and six...  Read More >>

William Henry King began war service in 1862 in Louisiana and ended it in 1865 in Camden, Arkansas. During this...  Read More >>

Shows readers the US Civil War through the recollections of Bartholomew Diggins, a young sailor who fought under...  Read More >>

With the Conscription Act of 1862, the Confederacy enacted the first military draft in American history. Rather...  Read More >>

A Japanese physician and writer who died six years later from leukemia describes his experiences at Nagasaki when...  Read More >>

In many ways, John H. Black typified the thousands of volunteers who fought for the Union during the Civil War....  Read More >>

In 1921 headlines across the country announced the death of Henry Starr, a burgeoning silent film star who was killed...  Read More >>

For the first time, Charlie Sheen – the star of Platoon, Wall Street, Major League and Two and a Half Men – writes...  Read More >>

More than just a biological perspective on Alaska’s wonders, a discussion of potential environmental impacts from...  Read More >>

""An ... exploration that unveils the lesser-known dimensions of this legendary writer and her legacy, revealing...  Read More >>

Based on extensive research and first-hand interviews, this true crime novel offers unprecedented insight into the...  Read More >>

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Estos personajes macabros, popularizados en pelculas y series, son reales. Con una mente perturbada por viejos rencores,...  Read More >>

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""It is no small task to write the story of a saint as an autobiography, incorporating the saint's own experiences...  Read More >>

'This is a tale which needs to be told' Irvine Welsh A true story based on a false story  Read More >>

An entertaining biography of a forgotten Victorian celebrity, restoring a highly influential woman to her rightful...  Read More >>

Sow for yourselves righteousness; Reap in mercy; Break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the Lord, Till...  Read More >>

In the history of Australian diplomacy, the Jakarta post between 2004 and 2007 looms larger than any other. In the...  Read More >>

A funny and accessible guide to a happier life from a former ABC radio presenter who met more than his fair share...  Read More >>

Slave Girls reveals a shocking modern-day scandal of County Lines - the single most dangerous form of systematic...  Read More >>

A fascinating and entertaining illustrated memoir recounting the countless documentary shoots, travels, and adventures...  Read More >>

Roller Coaster is a powerful, heartfelt journey through the life of Peter Searle-a story of resilience, reflection,...  Read More >>