wired - Historical 27

Centered around Konstanty Gaszynski's book from the mid-nineteenth century, "The Remainder of the Memoires About Casimir Pulaski by Maciej Rogowski" and surrounded by articles from Polish and Americ……続きを見る

This groundbreaking biography of Marshal Tito of Yugoslavia presents many startling new revelations, among them his role as an international revolutionary leader and his relationship with Winston Ch……続きを見る

Ever wonder why everyone wants to immigrate to America? Rediscovering America answers that question, and it’s like no other history you have ever read. More than an account of people, dates, and eve……続きを見る

By the time of his death, Edgar Julius Jung (1894-1934) was well known in Germany and Europe as one of the foremost ideologues of the political movement that called itself the Conservative Revolutio……続きを見る

This detailed biography offers a reappraisal of the career of Robert Curthose, William the Conqueror's eldest son and duke of Normandy from 1087 to 1106, locating the duke's career in the social, cu……続きを見る

Embrace the Country-Living Mindset and Plant Seeds for Unimaginable Success The biggest lessons can be found on the smallest farms. Sam Burke left his grandfather's farm in Missouri for the Naval Ac……続きを見る

In "Baden-Powell of Mafeking," J. S. Fletcher offers a meticulously researched biography of Robert Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts, set against the backdrop of his transformative experie……続きを見る

In "Life and Military Career of Major-General William Tecumseh Sherman," P. C. Headley presents a comprehensive and meticulously detailed biography that captures the complexities of Sherman's charac……続きを見る

In "Life of David W. Patten, the First Apostolic Martyr," Lycurgus A. Wilson presents a meticulously researched biography that intertwines personal narrative with historical analysis. The text is ch……続きを見る

In "Colonel Thomas Blood, Crown-stealer, 1618-1680," Wilbur Cortez Abbott delves into the life of one of history's most notorious figures, revealing the complex interplay of ambition, intrigue, and ……続きを見る

In "Buffalo Bill: From Prairie to Palace," John M. Burke masterfully chronicles the life and legacy of William Frederick Cody, more famously known as Buffalo Bill. Through a blend of meticulous rese……続きを見る

In "The Life and Times of Col. Daniel Boone, Hunter, Soldier, and Pioneer," Edward Sylvester Ellis crafts a compelling narrative that illuminates the formidable life of one of America's most iconic ……続きを見る

In 'Buffalo Bill: Autobiography', William Frederick Cody, known as Buffalo Bill, provides a riveting account of his life as a legendary frontier scout, hunter, and showman. Through his vivid storyte……続きを見る

For over half a century, Robert Schmuhl interviewed and wrote about Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., who served as the president of the University of Notre Dame from 1952 until 1987. Beginning……続きを見る

Boston lawyer William P. Homans Jr. devoted his fifty-year career to the defense of the poor and downtrodden, the protection of our most basic civil liberties, and the abolition of the death penalty……続きを見る

Example in this ebook PECULIARITIES OF WILD BILL’S NATURE. Wild Bill, as a frontier character of the daring, cunning and honorable class, stands alone, without a prototype; his originality is as con……続きを見る

The title He Who Climbs a Tree and Hollers is a line taken from the little ditty “He who has a thing to sell and goes and whispers in a well is not as apt to get the dollars as he who climbs a tree ……続きを見る

This story is an important piece of American history and tells of a four year venture that fell on the shoulders of one man. His success would make a huge difference in the security and commerce of ……続きを見る

This is the saga of one of the most fabulous characters that ever lived: Ben Hogan, better known as the Gentleman from Hell, who was living proof that fact is stranger than fiction. There have been ……続きを見る

Referenced by Winston Churchill as one of ...the greatest books ever written in the English language..., Seven Pillars of Wisdom follows British Army Colonel T. E. Lawrence through his time during t……続きを見る

How does precise marching with captivating music change the lives of a "down and out" community? Knees Lifted High and Toes Pointed is the story of a small Kansas town being reborn amidst the Great ……続きを見る

Merging scholarly research and biographical narrative, She Calls Herself Betsey Stockton reveals the true life of a freed and highly educated slave in the Antebellum North. Betsey Stockton's odyssey……続きを見る

Alfred Davenportーparents gone, elder siblings married with familiesーfollowed a dream to see Oregon in May 1844. Visiting California in 1846, Davenport dropped into the conflict between settlers an……続きを見る

Frederick Douglass (1818–1895) was an American escaped slave who became a prominent activist, author, and public speaker who garnered significant acclaim for his 1845 autobiography. A leading figure……続きを見る

Duncan Grinnell-Milne was one of that select band of young men who made history in the air between 1915 and 1918 when they learned to fly in machines that resembled box-kites and laid the foundation……続きを見る

A former British Royal Army Veterinary Corps officer recalls his adventures with the Special Forces in Oman during the 1970s in this military memoir. In 1970 at the height of the Cold War, the young……続きを見る

In this gripping collection of first-hand accounts, Ian Knight presents the adventure of nineteenth-century warfare from the thrill of the cavalry charges at Balaklava and Omdurman, to the terror of……続きを見る

Trapped in the depths of Japanese-held territory, it was rare for Allied prisoners of war to attempt escape. There was little chance of making contact with anti-guerrilla or underground organisation……続きを見る

Growing up in Soviet Siberia as the son of devout Christian parents, Andrej Voth was no stranger to the pitfalls of adhering to a spiritual faith in the former communist USSR. Here, he tells the sto……続きを見る

***INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* WITH A FOREWORD BY SIR BEN KINGSLEY** A powerful memoir by one of the youngest survivors of Auschwitz, Tova Friedman, following her childhood growing up during ……続きを見る