Autobiography: historical, political & military books

First published in 1907, this text aims to present a balanced picture of the American Civil War. Author, General...  Read More >>

First published in 1907, this text aims to present a balanced picture of the American Civil War. Author, General...  Read More >>

Through the sweeping cultural and historical transformations of China, entrepreneur Lan Yan traces her family’s...  Read More >>

In July 2014, Washington Post Tehran bureau chief Jason Rezaian was arrested by Iranian police, accused of spying...  Read More >>

Classic accounts of Albania in the 19th century.  Read More >>

"A Calculus two exam at 7:30 a.m. is insane was my thought as I sat down to breakfast in the LSU Union hall. I looked...  Read More >>

The year 1969 was a time of growth and change, not just the Moon Landing, Vietnam War, and Woodstock. This book...  Read More >>

"Based on Power's ""New York Times""-bestselling biography, ""Chasing the Flame,"" ""Sergio"" tells the story of...  Read More >>

In My Life on the Plains, originally published as a series of articles in the Galaxy magazine starting in May 1872,...  Read More >>

These biographies of Julius Caesar and the 11 subsequent emperors were composed by Suetonius from a variety of sources,...  Read More >>

Prosecuting necklace murders in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa in the '80s and '90s on the Attorney-General's...  Read More >>

As a first lieutenant in the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, US Army pilot David Porter was section leader in an...  Read More >>

The Solitary Spy is a unique account of the terrifying experience of incarceration and interrogation in an East...  Read More >>

Between 1948 and 1957, a period that witnessed two wars between Egypt and Israel, 60,000 members of Egypt's 75,000-strong...  Read More >>

This book explores musician Heinz Unger's negotiation of his German Jewish identity throughout his life, beginning...  Read More >>

Terence MacSwineys' collection of political writings, provides a glimpse into the thinking of a man prepared to...  Read More >>

This rare testimony of a survivor of the Armenian genocide tells the dramatic story of John Minassian, a young man...  Read More >>

As a first responder and polygraph examiner, Darren Hudson was subjected to some of the most horrific scenarios...  Read More >>

Memoir of a Confederate soldier who served under Nathan Bedford Forrest in the Western Theater during the American...  Read More >>

As a first responder and polygraph examiner, Darren Hudson was subjected to some of the most horrific scenarios...  Read More >>

A collection of letters on the theme of Art, curated by the founder of the Letters of Note website.  Read More >>

Our spreading family evolved with our country: an apprentice blacksmith became a railroad builder, the son of a...  Read More >>

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This is the first comprehensive study of the life and work of Andrew Fernando Holmes, famous for his work on congenital...  Read More >>

A celebrated philosopher once said that in order to understand anything human we must tell a story. However, this...  Read More >>