C - Biography & Memoir 1

While researching different branches of my family tree, I discovered that four aviation pioneers (Orville Wright, Wilbur Wright, Amelia Earhart, and Neil Armstrong) are related to me or my wife. The……続きを見る

While researching family genealogy, I was surprised to learn that my wife is related to Major General George Armstrong Custer, Major General Galusha Pennypacker, Governor Samuel W. Pennypacker, and ……続きを見る

In the 1840s, he was hired as a guide by John C. Fremont. Fremont's expedition covered much of California, Oregon, and the Great Basin area. Fremont mapped and wrote reports and commentaries on the ……続きを見る

Elvis Presley's two years in the military after being drafted in 1958 had a positive impact on his life and career. For his service in the army Elvis earned respect from many of the critics who fier……続きを見る

Colonel Alexander McKee was a colonial British Indian agent who preferred to remain loyal to the government which had long employed him when the colonies decided to sever connections with the mother……続きを見る

Discover the raw and unfiltered emotions of love, depression, and mental disorders with My Pocket of Fears. Written by indie author Jonathan C. Ashline, this collection of emotional poems and short ……続きを見る

During a seven-decade career that spanned from 19th century Vienna to 1920s Broadway to the golden age of Hollywood, three-time Academy Award winner Max Steiner did more than any other composer to i……続きを見る

My wife's grandfather, John Jay Hackenberger, purchased the former Huling Hotel & Pack Horse Inn located in Amity Hall, Watts Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania in 1927. Hackenberger (who had an e……続きを見る

It is widely known that Major General Benedict Arnold conspired to hand the American fortress at West Point over to the enemy for 20,000 British pounds and a brigadier general commission in the Brit……続きを見る

In "A Sketch of the Life and Labors of George Whitefield," J. C. Ryle presents a meticulously researched and engaging narrative that captures the extraordinary life of the 18th-century preacher and ……続きを見る

In "David Crockett: His Life and Adventures," John S. C. Abbott meticulously chronicles the life of one of America's most iconic frontiersmen and folk heroes, Davy Crockett. Through a combination of……続きを見る

Born on a rare February 29th in 2000, Tyrese Haliburton's journey from Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to the bright lights of the NBA is a testament to determination, talent, and unyielding belief. "Tyrese Hal……続きを見る

＊從中國集中營劫後餘生，甘冒生命危險為維吾爾人挺身而出＊ ＊漫畫「發生在我身上的事」主角親筆，道出她充滿殘暴與哀傷的命運＊ 「我倖存下來，就是要向全世界揭發此事。日後再沒有人可以辯稱，他們對這樁人間慘……続きを見る

In "Hernando Cortez," John S. C. Abbott explores the complex life and exploits of the famed Spanish conquistador who played an instrumental role in the fall of the Aztec Empire. Abbott employs a nar……続きを見る

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"Astutely traces the ripple effects of Warhol's blurring of the lines between commercial and fine art, and art and real life…masterful."ー Booklist (starred review) Art critic, philosopher, and winn……続きを見る

Already established as an Indian fighter on the Great Plains, Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer's 1872 visit to Nebraska wasn't for war, but for entertainment. It was here the former Civil ……続きを見る

Good luck meets an otherwise-doomed poet who was all but certain to perish on the streets of San Francisco. By sheer luck, he falls in with a group of poets whose psychological and physical illnesse……続きを見る

It is interesting to note that all 45 American presidents have carried European royal bloodlines into office. Every one of the 45 American presidents has been genetic descendants from just one perso……続きを見る

The book is a tribute to everyone who continues to believe that America is great not because of the urge that some have to close her to foreigners but precisely because she continues to welcome them……続きを見る

My family has had a long line of story tellers in it. This is a story (I've confirmed it by the way) my grandfather always told about our struggle against slavery and a historic event that trumped t……続きを見る

Comme son nom l’indique, ce « livre » se lit comme un journal intime fait d’histoires vécues et des réflexions qu’elles ont générées. L’histoire part d’expériences vécues mais romancées. Il est ques……続きを見る

Questa storia è basata su un momento realmente accaduto nella mia vita. Il racconto, quindi, è basato su una storia vera, anche se romanzato. 続きを見る

A short memior part history and part 21st century, From four hundred years of raising cattle to president Obama. Covers parts of florida most people never hear about. Explains the differences betwee……続きを見る

In "Benjamin Franklin," John S. C. Abbott presents a richly detailed biographical portrait of one of America's most influential Founding Fathers. Written in a compelling narrative style that seamles……続きを見る

In "Louis XIV," John S. C. Abbott presents an intricate portrait of the Sun King, weaving together historical narrative and vibrant character exploration. Abbott employs a vivid literary style, rich……続きを見る

In "George Washington; or, Life in America One Hundred Years Ago," John S. C. Abbott offers a richly detailed account of the life of George Washington, contextualized within the socio-political land……続きを見る

This is a short memior of a submariner. What it means to be a submariner past, present, and future.Lightly covers boot camp, submarine school, war time submarines and peace time disaster. 続きを見る

Napoleon and His Court is a well-researched, comprehensive and delightfully written biography by the celebrated author of the Hornblower series and other great novels. 続きを見る

Wage Slave is born deformed to a family of heavy drinkers. His mother is a paranoid schizophrenic. He is mentally ill and disabled, but he is can't afford good enough doctors to make his disability ……続きを見る