Biographies/Autobiographies
Biographies/Autobiographies
King Lysimachus: The Life and Legacy of the Ancient Macedonian King Who Succeeded Alexander the Great
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contentsIn 323 BCE, Alexander the Great was on top of the world. Never a man to sit on his hands or rest upon his laurels,...
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King Mithridates the Great of Pontus: The Life and Legacy of the Leader Who Challenged Rome during the Mithridatic Wars
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingRome faced many formidable enemies over the course of nearly 1,000 years, but perhaps none are as enigmatic and forgotten as King Mithridates the Great of Pontus. Despite numerous ancient...
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King Xerxes I: The Life and Legacy of the Achaemenid Persian Empire's Most Notorious Ruler
*Includes pictures*Includes excerpts of ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingOne of the Persian Empire’s most famous figures is King Xerxes I, if only because he led the Second Persian War against the Greeks. Thanks to legendary clashes at Thermopylae...
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Last at West Point, Legends at War: The Lives and Legacies of George Pickett and George Custer
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Last at West Point, Legends at War: The Lives and Legacies of George Pickett and George Custer
*Weaves Pickett and Custer's lives into one entertaining and educational narrative. *Includes accounts of Pickett's Charge by some of the soldiers who made it. *Includes excerpts of letters Pickett wrote about Gettysburg to his wife Sallie. *Discusses controversies surrounding Pickett's...
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The Last Confederate in the Field: The Life and Career of General Joseph E. Johnston
During the Civil War, one of the tales that was often told among Confederate soldiers was that Joseph E. Johnston was a crack shot who was a better bird hunter than just about everyone else in the South. However, as...
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Haile Selassie: The Life and Legacy of the Ethiopian Emperor Revered as the Messiah by Rastafarians
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Haile Selassie: The Life and Legacy of the Ethiopian Emperor Revered as the Messiah by Rastafarians
“By virtue of His Imperial Blood, as well as by anointing He has received, the person of the Emperor is sacred. His dignity is inviolable and His power indisputable.” - Article 4 of the revised Constitution of Ethiopia (1955) The...
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Gustavus Adolphus: The Life and Legacy of Sweden's Most Famous King
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “I had carefully learned to understand, about that experience which I could have upon things of rule, how fortune is failing...
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Grizzly Adams: The Life of the Mountain Man Who Trained Bears and Other Wild Animals for the Circus
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Grizzly Adams: The Life of the Mountain Man Who Trained Bears and Other Wild Animals for the Circus
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents By the golden age of the mountain man in the mid-19th-century, there were perhaps only 3,000 living in the West. Their...
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The Greatest Conquerors of the Middle Ages: Charlemagne, Saladin and Genghis Khan
*Includes maps of each conqueror's empire and pictures depicting the conquerors and other important people and places.*Discusses legends and controversies surrounding the lives, deaths, and legacies of the conquerors. .*Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.The most...
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Greatest Catholics of the 20th Century: The Lives and Legacies of Blessed Pope John Paul II, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, and Padre Pio
*Includes pictures of John Paul II, Mother Teresa, Padre Pio, and important people, places and events in their lives.*Includes Bibliographies of each for further reading.*Discusses their lives, legacies, and controversial criticisms.*Includes a Table of Contents.The 20th century had no shortage...
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George Rogers Clark: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Conqueror of the Old Northwest
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George Rogers Clark: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Conqueror of the Old Northwest
*Includes pictures*Includes Clark's quotes about his life and career*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I am George Rogers Clark. You have just become a prisoner of the Commonwealth of Virginia.” – George Rogers ClarkThe...
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Gene Autry and Roy Rogers: America's Two Favorite Singing Cowboys
*Includes pictures *Includes their quotes about their lives and careers *Includes a bibliography for further reading “Music has been the better part of my career. Movies are wonderful fun and they give you a famous face. But how the words...
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Gamal Abdel Nasser: The Life and Legacy of Egypt's Second President
*Includes pictures*Includes footnotes and a bibliography for further reading “Our path to Palestine will not be covered with a red carpet or with yellow sand. Our path to Palestine will be covered with blood… In order that we may liberate...
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Fritz Lang: The Life and Legacy of the Influential German-American Film Legend
*Includes pictures *Includes a bibliography for further reading “I was something that is always hated in Hollywood - a perfectionist; nobody likes a perfectionist, you know.” – Fritz Lang While it’s easily forgotten today, during the early 20th century, various...
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Maximilien Robespierre
*Includes pictures of Robespierre and other important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes Robespierre's most famous and controversial quotes about the French Revolution, Louis XVI, and more. “Citizens, did you want a revolution without a revolution?” – Maximilien...
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Marie Antoinette
Throughout history, a countless number of historical figures have had their lives overshadowed by the myths and legends that surround them to the extent that their legacy comes to define them. In French history, this is truer of Marie Antoinette...
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of King Louis XVI
"I die perfectly innocent of the so-called crimes of which I am accused. I pardon those who are the cause of my misfortunes." - Louis XVI A lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history's most influential...
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of King Louis XIV
*Includes famous art depicting Louis XIV and important people, places, and events in his life.*Includes pictures of the Palace of Versailles*Discusses the reign and legacy of Europe's longest reigning king.*Includes a Table of Contents“Every time I create an appointment, I...
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Joan of Arc
*Includes pictures and art depicting Joan of Arc and important people, places, and events in her life. *Discusses her life, career, trial, and death. “King of England, if you do not do these things, I am the commander of the...
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French Legends: The Life and Legacy of Jean-Paul Marat
*Includes pictures of Marat and important people, places, and events in his life. *Includes a detailed analysis of Marat's notorious assassination and his legacy. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of Contents “People, give thanks to the...
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Frederic Remington and Charles Marion Russell: The Life and Legacy of the America's Most Iconic Western Artists
Many of the first artists in the West were assigned to exploration and geological parties, working as archivists and obedient to demands of cold accuracy. However, a few were driven by an imaginative mix of real events and fantastical visions...
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Fred Rogers: The Life and Legacy of the Legend behind Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents “This is what I give. I give an expression of care every day to each child, to help him realize that...
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Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers: The Story of Hollywood's Most Famous Dancers
*Includes pictures of Astaire, Rogers, and other important people and scenes. *Includes their quotes about each other. *Includes a bibliography for further reading. *Includes a table of contents. Virtually all famous actors are regaled by the public, but even still,...
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Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly: The Golden Era of Hollywood's Musical Legends
*Includes pictures. *Includes quotes about both men's lives and careers. *Includes bibliographies of both men. *Includes a table of contents. Virtually all famous actors are regaled by the public, but even still, Fred Astaire occupies a privileged position in American...
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Frank Sinatra & Dean Martin: Show Business Icons
America has always celebrated its star entertainers, but Frank Sinatra remains a unique American legend. A pop culture fixture for over half a century, Sinatra's music is still cherished, and his persona remains its own archetype of the quintessential American...
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Frank Lloyd Wright: The Life and Buildings of America's Most Famous Architect
Perhaps America's most innovative and prolific architect, the works of Frank Lloyd Wright are almost too vast and diverse to list. Recognized for designing unique churches and distinctive commercial buildings, and admired for his geometric style house designs, Wright has...
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Francis Marion: The Life and Legacy of the Revolutionary War's Legendary Swamp Fox
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of Marion's life and career*Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading“As for this damned old fox, the Devil himself could not catch him.” - Colonel Banastre Tarleton“Well, now, this is exactly my case. I am...
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The Founding Fathers: The Lives and Legends of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton
*Includes an original introduction and biography for each Founding Father*Includes pictures of the Founding Fathers and important people, places and events in their lives.*Includes a Table of ContentsA lot of ink has been spilled covering the lives of history’s most...
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Emperor Maximilian I of Mexico: The Life of the Last European Monarch in Mexico
Once upon a time, when a Civil War threatened to fracture the US, there was a monarchy south of the Rio Grande. That kingdom was called Mexico. It had a magnificent castle, a beautiful princess and a tall, handsome prince;...
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The Flavian Dynasty: The History of the Roman Empire during the Reigns of Vespasian, Titus, and Domitian
*Includes pictures*Includes ancient accounts*Includes a bibliography for further readingThe 12 months known in history as the Year of the Four Emperors was a pivotal chapter in the long epoch of the Roman Empire. It marked the tumultuous end of the...
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