True stories Books

Heroes of Aviation is a book written by Laurence La Tourette Driggs and published in 1918. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of some of the most famous aviators of the time. The author highlights the bravery, determination, and skill of...

Heath's Memoirs Of The American War is a historical book written by William Heath and published in 1904. The book is a first-hand account of the American War of Independence, which took place between 1775 and 1783. William Heath was a major general in...

""Has General Grant Genius?"" is a book written by Private Jones in 1884. The book explores the question of whether or not General Ulysses S. Grant, the famous Union Army general during the American Civil War and later President of the United States,...

""Great Commanders of Modern Times and the Campaign of 1815"" is a historical book written by William O'Connor Morris and published in 1891. The book provides a comprehensive account of the military campaigns and strategies of some of the most renowned...

David Burnett takes readers into a unique world of the 160th Special Operations Aviation regiment. His journey starts in a conventional Army unit where he doesn’t feel fulfilled in his duties and obligations. This lack of responsibility drives...

In the summer of 1976, former minor-league baseball player Jimmy Bailey leaves prison after serving four years for a crime he didn't commit. He's expecting to start his life over and possibly even get back to playing baseball again. His sister, Debbie,...

With an extensive increase in the rate of crime all over the world and especially in America, the need to address the underlying causes responsible for this alarming rise has never been more urgent. Since murder stands at the apex of the crime hierarchy,...

"Dark Whisper" is a story for adults that long to be taken on a mental ride of murder and mystery. This book is a reminder that not everyone, nor everything, is as it seems. "Dark Whisper" takes you inside the mind of someone you will never see...

Kerri shares an inspirational journey from a lonely child, to an abandoned teenager, abused wife, to an independent woman. She was belittled and victimized by people whom she loved and a man who used her in his own vindictive games and rise to power.By...

Understand History's Most Enigmatic Serial KillerIn December of 1968, a serial killer began orchestrating a campaign of terror in the San Francisco Bay Area. Not satisfied with the simple act of murder, he taunted law enforcement and the public by...

An unbelievable true-life story about one man's rise from poverty to extreme wealth. How much money do you want to make a year? Whatever your answer is, it's not enough. Lorenzo "Larry" Formato began this wild ride in the early 70's and stayed on top for...

Nathan Bedford Forrest's critics have called him everything from a violent backwoodsman, illiterate redneck, and cruel slaver, to a crooked politician, unfaithful husband, and simple-minded hillbilly. However, traditional unreconstructed writers, like...

One man’s journey through the horror of war, capture and incarceration, Michiharu Shinya struggles with the ultimate crime against Japan: To die is honour; to live is to cease to exist.Sent as a prisoner-of-war to New Zealand, Shinya arrives to a...

Where is the missing fortune that James Dingle and his convict crew stole in a huge bank heist in 1828 that equates to about 20 million dollars by today's standards? How did a small group of convicts manage to steal a leaky ship and sail halfway...

On 20 December 2017 John ‘Jack’ Bell will celebrate his 100th birthday; a great achievement for any person but very special when that person was seriously wounded in the Second World War and survived over three years in Italian and German...

Unfortunately, it was so cold that Vic did not have a proper grip on the wire, and when Joe produced the cutters, a harsh metallic noise filled the air. They both froze in panic, stopped breathing, and listened for a while to the silence of that strange...

"Catherine was destined to become several important things to me. But most prominently, she would become my problem-solver. Before I met her, I had a bunch of problems. Then, all of sudden, with her in my life I had only one."Written as a true crime...

The Russian revolution in 1917 and ensuing civil war caused a massive exodus of upper class, intelligentsia, and military families from Russia. The author's parents were part of that exodus, having stayed on until the very end of the Russian Civil War...

In a world where there is seemingly a deficit of empathy, and nothing seems to matter until hard times knock at the door; Adrienne uses her cancer diagnosis and survivor mode tactics to put a humorous spin on a hard to swallow topic - being diagnosed...

You never think it will happen to you, that it will land on your doorstep- until it does. Now you can't believe it.Columnist, Dorothy Legler, has drawn the eyes of a deadly kidnapper. A terrifying world unfolds as people she know turn out missing and...

Line of Communications is based on the true story of an Air Force Officer who was assigned to a tour of duty in Turkey in 1963. Moreover, it is the story of his young wife and their small children who joined him.It tells of her heart-wrenching fight to...

Benedict Giamo has published widely on the condition of historical and contemporary homelessness in America. In Homeless Come Home: An Advocate, the Riverbank, and Murder in Topeka, Kansas, Giamo offers a deeply sympathetic yet critical look at the life...

This book is about a Canadian airman service during the length of the Cold War, the many family moves occasioned by postings and missions, and the resulting engagements on retirement. It's a book about military life, and afterwards, filled with exiting...

Demetrios (Jim) Angelis does not make for a typical criminal: a religious Greek Orthodox Christian born in Montreal, a law-abiding man, a doting father of two with two master's degrees in administration, who speaks four languages, and who lived in New...

"Originally published by Da Capo Press in 2006."--Title page verso.

"From the youngest living recipient of the Medal of Honor comes an extraordinary inspirational memoir that will change the life of every reader. Moving and unforgettable, You Are Worth It is an astonishing memoir from an extraordinary young...

"For nearly a decade Brett Velicovich was at the center of America's new warfare: using unmanned aerial vehicles--drones--to take down the world's deadliest terrorists across the globe. One of an elite handful in the entire military with the authority to...

Memoirs And Letters Of William Hoste V1 (1833) is a biographical book written by William Hoste, chronicling his life and experiences. William Hoste was a British naval officer who served during the Napoleonic Wars. The book contains a collection of...

Memoirs And Confessions Of Captain Ashe V3 is a book written by Thomas Ashe and published in 1815. The book is a collection of memoirs and confessions of Captain Ashe, a British naval officer who served during the 18th century. The book is divided into...

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Inside Constantinople: A Diplomatist's Diary During The Dardanelles Expedition, April To September, 1915 is a historical book written by Lewis Einstein. The book is a personal account of the author's experiences during the Dardanelles Expedition in 1915...

""How I Won The Victoria Cross"" is a memoir written by Thomas Henry Kavanagh, first published in 1860. The book details Kavanagh's experiences as a soldier in the British Army during the Crimean War, where he was awarded the Victoria Cross - the highest...

The book titled ""Colonel Sir Robert Sandeman, His Life And Work On Our Indian Frontier: A Memoir, With Selections From His Correspondence And Official Writings"" is a memoir written by Thomas Henry Thornton in 1895. The book provides a detailed account...

Cavalry Experiences And Leaves From My Journal is a book written by Henry Aime Ouvry and published in 1892. The book is a collection of personal experiences and observations of the author during his time as a cavalry officer in the British Army. Ouvry...

An Admiral's Wife in the Making is a memoir written by Ida Margaret Graves Poore, originally published in 1917. The book chronicles the life of Ida as she marries into the British Navy and becomes the wife of Admiral Sir Richard Poore. The memoir covers...

Americans In Exile: From The Pictures And Papers Of Paul Duane, Ex-Officer Of The United States Army is a book written by Grace Stuart Reid and published in 1898. The book tells the story of Paul Duane, a former officer of the United States Army who was...

The various books and articles on 9/11 issues that I researched were mainly repeats of a variety of theories. It is an indication of a lack of understanding of a plain basic technical logical analysis of the observed facts. There was mainly an out...

Tasmanian war pilot Alan Bowman (1911-1941) joined the fledgling Royal Australian Air Force as a pilot cadet in 1930, and from that time until his death in the Western Desert in 1941, maintained contacted with his family at Deloraine by writing letters...

Did the accident that almost took Grada Robertson’s life, actually save her life?Grada Robertson always considered herself to be blessed.Grada was only seventeen years old when she met her soulmate, Peter. By nineteen she was married and had...

See No Evil. Hear No Evil. Speak No Evil. delves into the dark recesses of a truth far more dangerous and self-empowering than the elite wish to reveal.Shana Watson's life seems perfect. Surrounded by a caring best friend, a protective father, and a...

Bold, brash, and full of ambition, George Brinton McClellan seemed destined for greatness when he assumed command of all the Union armies before he was 35. It was not to be. Ultimately deemed a failure on the battlefield by Abraham Lincoln, he was...

I love my country and I loved being a soldier, perhaps my destiny as it was a family tradition. I guess patriotism took over. Sounds silly as a Canadian to use the word patriotism, as we in the north associate that more with our neighbors to the south...

I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity... but they've always worked for me. Living on the Edge. The thrill of speed overcomes fear of death, Leaning hard into aggressive -wind,  Screaming engine pulsates; throbbing below...

Brave Men, Gentle Heroes presents the honest, touching, and harrowing stories of men who served in World War II and of their sons who served in Vietnam -- fathers and sons bonded as deeply by their experience in war as by blood.Though World War II and...