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The Life and Treason of Benedict Arnold is a historical non-fiction book written by Jared Sparks and originally published in 1835. The book chronicles the life of Benedict Arnold, a general in the Continental Army during the American Revolution who...

The Life of General Sir Edward Bruce Hamley V2, written by Alexander Innes Shand and published in 1895, is a comprehensive biography of the famous British military leader. The book covers Hamley's life from his birth in 1824 to his death in 1893,...

""The History Of The Holy, Military, Sovereign Order Of St. John Of Jerusalem V3: Or Knights Hospitallers, Knights Templars, Knights Of Rhodes, Knights Of Malta"" is a comprehensive historical account of the renowned religious and military order that...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

The Diary Letters of Sergeant Peyton Randolph Campbell (1919) is a collection of personal writings by Peyton Randolph Campbell, a World War I soldier. The book is a compilation of diary entries and letters that Campbell wrote during his time serving in...

The Great Matlock Will Case: Cresswell V. Jackson (1864) is a book written by Richard Keene that delves into the legal battle between two wealthy families over a disputed will. The case took place in the mid-19th century and involved the estates of two...

The Christian In War Time, written by Frederick Henry Lynch and first published in 1917, is a book that explores the role of Christianity during times of war. The author argues that Christians have a responsibility to support their country during times...

The Hearse of the Renowned Robert Earl of Essex: And Ewe, Viscount Hereford, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, Bourchier, and Lovaine is a historical book written by Richard Vines and published in 1886. The book focuses on the funeral procession of Robert...

The book ""The Royal Warrant Of The 6th October, 1854: And Its Effect On The Lieutenant-Colonels Of The Army Who Had Obtained That Rank Before The 20th Of June, 1854"" was written by James Lindsay and published in 1857. The book discusses the impact of a...

The book ""The Librarians of Harvard College, 1667-1877"" written by Alfred Claghorn Potter and published in 1897 is a historical account of the librarians who served at Harvard College during the period of 1667 to 1877. The book provides a detailed...

Napoleon I V1: A Biography (1911) is a comprehensive and detailed account of the life and achievements of Napoleon Bonaparte, written by the renowned French historian, August Fournier. The book covers the period from Napoleon's birth in Corsica in 1769...

Narrative Of A Mission Of Bokhara: In The Year 1843-1845, To Ascertain The Fate Of Colonel Stoddart And Captain Conolly is a historical book written by Joseph Wolff in 1846. The book is a detailed account of Wolff's journey to Bokhara (present-day...

Memoirs of James Hardy Vaux is a two-volume autobiography written by James Hardy Vaux in 1819. Vaux was an English convict who was transported to Australia in the late 18th century. The book provides an account of his life before and after his...

Scouting For Sheridan is a historical fiction novel written by Byron Archibald Dunn and published in 1918. The book is set during the American Civil War and follows the story of a young Union Army scout named Jack Wright. Wright is tasked with tracking...

Memoirs Of A Griffin: Or A Cadet�������s First Year In India is a book written by Francis John Bellew in 1891. The book is a memoir of the author's first year as a cadet in India. The term ""griffin"" refers to a new arrival in India who is inexperienced...

Tales Of Australian Life is a collection of short stories written by Nathaniel Walter Swan and published in 1875. The book offers a vivid portrayal of life in Australia during the mid-19th century, capturing the essence of the country's diverse...

Rough Notes By An Old Soldier: During Fifty Years������� Service, From Ensign G. B. To Major-General C. B. (1867) is a memoir written by George C. Bell, a former soldier who served in the British Army for fifty years. The book provides a detailed account...

Military Memoirs of Mr. George Thomas is a book that tells the story of the life of George Thomas, a man who rose from an obscure situation to become a general. The book is written by George Thomas himself and was published in 1805. The memoirs detail...

""Personal Narrative Of Military Travel And Adventure In Turkey And Persia: Comprising A Brief Sketch Of The Chequered Life Of The Author"" is a book written by Robert Macdonald and published in 1859. The book is a personal account of Macdonald's...

On June 6, 1996, a mother named Darlie Routier did the unthinkable: she murdered her two sons, Damon aged 5, and Devon just one week shy of his 7th birthday, in cold blood while they slept in their luxurious home in Rowlett, Texas. This capital...

After completing a tour of duty (thirty-five missions) in B-17s, Bert Stiles transferred to a fighter squadron. Just four months later he was killed in action on an escort mission to Hanover, Germany, on November 26, 1944. Stiles' book was written in the...

SERIAL KILLER MAGAZINE is an official release of the talented artists and writers at SerialKillerCalendar.com. It is chock full of artwork, rare documents, FBI files and in depth articles regarding serial murder. It is also packed with unusual trivia,...

Thomas Huguenin was born into a wealthy South Carolina Lowcountry family. In the early 1890's, he penned this autobiography, not for publication, but for the benefit of his family.An 1859 graduate of the South Carolina Military Academy (now The Citadel),...

Thirty Days Among The Mollie Maguires is a non-fiction book written by Herman Marsdorf in 1877. The book is a firsthand account of the author's experience infiltrating the secret society known as the Mollie Maguires, which was active in the coal-mining...

Thirteen Years In The Oregon Penitentiary is a memoir written by Joseph Kelley in 1908. The book details Kelley's experiences during his thirteen-year imprisonment in the Oregon State Penitentiary, where he was incarcerated for the crime of murder...

The Lives of Helen Jewett and Richard P. Robinson is a book written by George Wilkes and published in 1849. The book is a historical account of two individuals, Helen Jewett and Richard P. Robinson, who were involved in a scandalous murder case in New...

""The Life of Ulysses Sydney Grant, Lieutenant General, U.S.A."" is a historical biography written by Edward Willett in 1865. The book focuses on the life and career of Ulysses Sydney Grant, a prominent military figure in the United States Army during...

The Life of Major General Estcourt, published in 1856, is a biographical account of the life and military career of Major General Thomas Grimston Estcourt. The book was written by George Ryan, who was a contemporary of Estcourt and served alongside him...

The Last Dream of General Gordon: Before the Fall of Khartoum (1885) is a historical novel written by J. Ashton. The book is set in the late 19th century and tells the story of General Charles Gordon, a British military commander who was sent to...

Scipio is een historische roman geschreven door Philip Zweerts en gepubliceerd in 1736. Het boek vertelt het verhaal van Publius Cornelius Scipio, een Romeinse generaal die bekend stond om zijn militaire prestaties tijdens de Tweede Punische Oorlog. Het...

""Reminiscences of the Court of Mandalay: Extracts from the Diary of General Horace A. Browne, 1859-1879"" is a historical book written by Horace Albert Browne. The book is a collection of diary entries written by General Horace A. Browne during his time...

Reminiscences Of Military Service With The 93rd Sutherland Highlanders is a book written by William Munro and published in 1883. The book is a personal account of Munro's experiences serving in the British Army's 93rd Sutherland Highlanders regiment...

Le livre intitul����� ""Relation ou Journal d'un Officier Fran�����ais au service de la Conf�����d�����ration de Pologne (1776)"" a �����t����� �����crit par Fran�����ois Auguste Thesby de Belcour. Ce livre relate les aventures de l'auteur, un officier...

""Reginae Hungariae Primae Stirpis"" est liber auctore Schier, Xysto, editus anno 1776. Hic liber est de vita et regno primae Reginae Hungariae stirpis, quae fuit uxor Caroli VI, Imperatoris Romani. In hoc libro, auctor describit vitam reginam, eius...

Railway Robberies: The Summing Up Of Chief Justice Wilde, Notes Of The Trial, December 1846, Wareham Vs. Prance, Nash, And Collard (1847) is a historical non-fiction book written by Henry Gregory. The book is a detailed account of a trial that took place...

""Narrative of a Greek Soldier"" is a first-hand account of the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire, written by Petros Mengous, a Greek soldier who fought in the conflict. Originally published in 1830, the book details Mengous'...

""Narrative Of The Arrest, Trial, And Condemnation Of Colonel Turr: Showing How Austria Respects International Law"" is a historical book written by Istvan Tarr and published in 1856. The book tells the story of Colonel Turr, a Hungarian revolutionary...

Memoirs of Prince Eugene of Savoy is a historical account written by Prince Eugene of Savoy himself. The book was originally published in 1811 and is a firsthand account of the life and military career of the prince. Prince Eugene was a renowned military...

""M�����moires de Monsieur Du Guay-Trouin, Lieutenant G�����n�����ral des Arm�����es Navales de France"" est un livre �����crit par Ren����� Du Guay-Trouin et publi����� en 1740. Ce livre est une autobiographie de Du Guay-Trouin, un c�����l�����bre...

Memoirs Of Sergeant Dale, His Daughter And The Orphan Mary is a book published in 1830 by the American Sunday School Union. The book is a fictional narrative that follows the life of Sergeant Dale, his daughter, and an orphan named Mary. The story is set...

Le livre ""M�����moires du G�����n�����ral Dumouriez V2 (1794)"" est �����crit par Dumouriez, Charles Fran�����ois. Il s'agit d'un livre de m�����moires qui raconte l'histoire de la vie et des exp�����riences militaires du g�����n�����ral Dumouriez. Le...

""M�����moires de Messire Jaques de Saulx, Comte de Tavannes, Lieutenant G�����n�����ral des Arm�����es du Roy"" est un livre �����crit par Jacques de Saulx, comte de Tavannes en 1691. Ce livre est un recueil de m�����moires qui raconte l'histoire de la...

""M�����moires de la vie du Comte de Totleben (1762)"" est un livre �����crit par Gottlieb Heinrich Von Totleben. Ce livre relate la vie du Comte de Totleben, un g�����n�����ral russe qui a servi pendant la guerre de Sept Ans. Il a �����t����� publi�����...

""M�����moires du Baron de Tott, Partie 4 : Sur les Turcs et les Tartares"" est un livre �����crit par Fran�����ois de Tott et publi����� en 1784. Ce livre est une partie de ses m�����moires qui traitent de son exp�����rience en tant qu'officier...

M�����moires de M. Du Gue-Trouin (1730) est un livre �����crit par Trouin, Ren����� Du Guay. Ce livre est une autobiographie de la vie de Du Gue-Trouin, un c�����l�����bre amiral fran�����ais du XVIIIe si�����cle. Dans ce livre, Du Gue-Trouin raconte ses...

The book ""Correspondence And Journals Of Samuel Blachley Webb V1: 1772-1777 (1893)"" is a collection of personal letters and journals of Samuel Blachley Webb, a prominent figure in the American Revolution. The book is the first volume of a series that...

""Colonel Arthur Noble, Of Georgetown; Fort Halifax; Colonel William Vaughan, Of Matinicus And Damariscotta"" is a historical book written by William Goold and published in 1881. The book is a detailed account of the lives and military careers of two...

Le livre ""Causes C�����l�����bres et Int�����ressantes V2 : Avec les Jugements Qui les Ont D�����cid�����es"" a �����t����� �����crit par Fran�����ois Gayot de Pitaval en 1775. Il s'agit d'un recueil de cas judiciaires c�����l�����bres et...