William - Biography & Memoir 5

George Parkin was born the thirteenth child of an immigrant New Brunswick farmer and died a knight of the realm and perhaps the most famous Canadian in the world. Charismatic, charming, eloquent and……続きを見る

Story of authors life from his birth in Fort Worth Texas ...through the wild 60s..going crazy, and pushing the envelope...not afraid of dying...not afraid of living....living proof that a life outsi……続きを見る

From a skeleton, a skull, a mere fragment of burnt thighbone, prominent forensic anthropologist Dr. William Maples can deduce the age, gender, and ethnicity of a murder victim, the manner in which t……続きを見る

When George Washington became the new United States of Americas first president, he set several precedents, including one on April 30, 1789. That day, Washington was inaugurated as president, and fo……続きを見る

"I would advise anyone who wants to know more about Bachmann to read a new book on her by William Prendergast and Chris Truscott called Michele Bachmann’s America. Prendergast, who lives in Bachmann……続きを見る

The Prelude or, "Growth of a Poet's Mind; An Autobiographical Poem" is an autobiographical epic poem by the English poet William Wordsworth. Intended as the introduction to the more philosophical Re……続きを見る

Voted the most popular Italian sportsman of the twentieth century, Fausto Angelo Coppi was the campionissimo - champion of champions. The greatest cyclist of the immediate post-war years, he was the……続きを見る

Refusing to hide, Chief Justice of the Family Court of Australia Alastair Nicholson, scheduled to appear before an inquiry into family law and child support, entered Australia's Parliament House in ……続きを見る

One of the most celebrated musicians of the twentieth century, David Bowie, is a true British icon, unique for his impact on various art forms from music, to cinema to fashion. However, despite his ……続きを見る

George W. Bush followed in his fathers footsteps and became the 43rd President of the United States of America at the turn of the millennium, overseeing two difficult terms for the nation. Before le……続きを見る

Miyamoto Musashi (c. 1584-1645) is the most revered and celebrated swordsman in Japanese history; unfortunately, our modern portrait of this folk hero is derived mainly from popular books, comics, a……続きを見る

Martini Man goes beyond the simple caricature of the boozy lounge singer with a penchant for racy humor to reveal the substantive man behind that mask. Although Martin's movie roles receive in-depth……続きを見る

These biographical essays, many reprinted from The Pittsburgh Quarterly, describe the men who transformed Pittsburgh into one of the leading industrial cities in the world. Included here are such es……続きを見る

SEVEN CLASSIC MISSIONARY BIOGRAPHIES brings together the stories of some of the greatest missionaries of all time. 1. RAYMOND LULL - First Missionary to the Muslims. This book covers the extraordina……続きを見る

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics William L. Riordan “Nobody thinks of drawin’ the distinction between honest graft and dishonest graft.” This classic ……続きを見る

Stirring campfire tales of the Old West animate these memoirs of Colonel William F. Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill. In a personal narrative as thrilling and satisfying as the most colorful ficti……続きを見る

A welcome reissue of this wartime classic from the author of Birdy. During WW II, a dying American soldier, William Wiley, and his German captor, Wilhelm Klug, are miraculously rescued by a fox endo……続きを見る

When George Washington became the new United States of Americas first president, he set several precedents, including one on April 30, 1789. That day, Washington was inaugurated as president, and fo……続きを見る

William Wayne “Bill” Dicksion was born the fourth child, and the third son of William Madden, a poor rancher/farmer, and his wife, Almeda, in Oklahoma. “Wayne,” as he was called in his younger days,……続きを見る

William Wharton turns his microscopic gaze on his own life to narrate and scrutinize the untimely deaths of his daughter and her family. A moving story of one man’s rage against death, and spiritual……続きを見る

With a new afterword by William Chad Stanley Here a private in the Continental Army of the Revolutionary War narrates his adventures in the army of a newborn country. 続きを見る

English Literature by William J. Long -Included TOC for Reader. -Included biography the author. This book, which presents the whole splendid history of English literature from Anglo-Saxon times to t……続きを見る

Horace Greeley (1811-1872) , a native of Amherst, New Hampshire , grew up the son of a poor farmer. His life reads like the quintessential American success story: from his humble beginnings he mov……続きを見る

For his many friends and fans, Peter Cook was quite simply the funniest man they'd ever encountered. And nearly eight years since his death, his status as one of Britain's greatest comedians shows n……続きを見る

On August 4 1892 an elderly couple living in Fall River Massachusetts was slaughtered with a hatchet. Their daughter Lizzie Borden was first accused of the crime then tried for it and acquitted of i……続きを見る

Over the course of nearly half a century, five American presidents-three Democrats and two Republicans-have relied on the financial acumen, and the integrity, of Paul A. Volcker. During his tenure a……続きを見る

Addison written by William John Courthope. Published by HARPER & BROTHERS PUBLISHERS in 1902. William John Courthope was an English writer and historian of poetry, whose father was rector of South M……続きを見る

With Thailand preparing for the ASEAN Summit of 2015, the welfare of visitors to the so-called Land of Smiles has become a major issue. Every day tourists are bashed, robbed, drugged and murdered; m……続きを見る

In Tidings, one of America’s best-loved authors paints a vivid scene of an unusual family Christmas. At an old mill in the French countryside, philosophy teacher Will and his wife Loretta await the ……続きを見る

WILLIAM LILLY'S HISTORY OF HIS LIFE AND TIMES, FROM THE YEAR 1602 TO 1681. Written by Himself, in the sixty-sixth year of his Age, to His Worthy Friend, Elias Ashmole, Esq. THE LIFE OF WILLIAM LILLY……続きを見る