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A New Yorker writer investigates the life and career of his hit-man great-uncle and the impact on his family.Growing up in a household as generic as Midwestern Jews get, author Eric Konigsberg always wished there was something different about his family,...

General Sherman's Official Account of His Great March Through Georgia and the Carolinas is a historical book written in 1865 by William Tecumseh Sherman. The book is a firsthand account of the famous military campaign led by General Sherman during the...

""General Joseph Graham: And His Papers On North Carolina Revolutionary History"" is a historical book written by William Alexander Graham and first published in 1904. The book is a detailed account of the life and contributions of General Joseph Graham,...

""General Joffre And His Battle"" is a historical book written by Raymond Recouly in 1916. The book tells the story of General Joseph Joffre, a French military commander who played a significant role in World War I. Joffre was responsible for leading the...

""Genealogy Of The Stokes Family: Descended From Thomas And Mary Stokes Who Settled In Burlington County, New Jersey (1903)"" is a book written by Richard Haines. The book is a comprehensive account of the genealogy of the Stokes family, tracing their...

""Genealogy Of The Descendants Of Omri Warner: And A More Extended History Of Milo Warner And His Family"" is a book written by Corydon Orville Warner and published in 1916. The book is a comprehensive genealogy of the descendants of Omri Warner, a...

""Genealogy Of The Descendants Of James Breakenridge: Who Emigrated From Ireland, July, 1727"" is a book written by Cornelia A. Gould in 1887. It is a comprehensive account of the lineage of James Breakenridge, who migrated from Ireland in July 1727. The...

""Genealogy Of Some Of The Descendants Of John Coolidge Of Watertown, Massachusetts, 1630"" is a book written by Joseph Coolidge and published in 1900. The book provides a comprehensive account of the lineage of John Coolidge, who was one of the earliest...

""Genealogy of John Ewell: Extending to the Sixth Generation"" is a book written by Ervin H. Ewell and published in 1878. The book provides a comprehensive account of the genealogy of the Ewell family, tracing their lineage back to John Ewell and...

The book ""Genealogy of Josiah Munroe: Revolutionary Soldier, Who Died in the Service of the Continental Army at Valley Forge, February 19, 1778"" is a historical account of the life and family of Josiah Munroe, a soldier who fought in the American...

Commodore Sir John Hayes, His Voyage And Life, 1767-1831: With Some Account Of Admiral D�������Entrecasteaux Voyage Of 1792-93 (1912) is a biography written by Ida Lee. The book chronicles the life and voyages of Commodore Sir John Hayes, a British naval...

""Colonel John Brown, Of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, The Brave Accuser Of Benedict Arnold: An Address"" is a historical book written by Archibald Murray Howe in 1908. This book tells the story of Colonel John Brown, a prominent figure in the American...

The Chronicles of Bow Street Police Office is a historical book written by Percy Hetherington Fitzgerald and published in 1888. The book provides a detailed account of the Bow Street Police Office, which was the first professional police force in London,...

China Jim is a book written by James Thomas Harris and published in 1912. It is a memoir of the author's life as an Indian Mutiny veteran and his adventures in China. The book is divided into chapters that describe various incidents and adventures that...

Captain Gronow's Last Recollections is a book written by Rees Howell Gronow and published in 1866. It is the fourth and final series of his reminiscences and anecdotes. The book is a collection of stories and memories from the author's life, including...

Captain Myles Standish, His Lost Lands And Lancashire Connections: A New Investigation is a book written by Thomas Cruddas Porteus in 1920. The book explores the life and connections of Captain Myles Standish, an English military officer who played a...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United...

Murder Along the Cape Fear is the story of Fayetteville and Fort Bragg, North Carolina, during the twentieth century. Seen through the eyes of a native son, this is the tale of one - a distinguished historian - who lived through some of it and heard...

Lauded as a hero in his native land for his sensational but ultimately unsuccessful exploits during the 1848 German Revolution, Franz Sigel -- who immigrated to the United States in 1852 -- is among the most misunderstood figures of the American Civil...

Was Irene McCormack a martyr for her Christian beliefs or merely one of Peru's many victims of terrorism? By May 1991, one of the world's most ruthless terrorist groups, the Sendero Luminoso, or Shining Path, had left 30,000 known dead in its ten-year...

The Bonanno Family is a well-researched book on the 100-plus-year history of one of New York's infamous La Cosa Nostra organizations. It begins with an outline of the first Bosses, and ends with Boss Mikey Mancuso demoting his Acting Boss and Consigliere...

"Into The Dragon's Jaws" details the exciting adventures and experiences of a young Canadian Red Cross combat casualty surgeon who volunteered to assist Vietnamese-war wounded following the Tet Offensive in South Vietnam in 1968. The intensity and drama...

The new definitive history of gangster-era Chicago-a landmark work that is as riveting as a thriller. Now featuring a new preface, plus 115 photographs and a map of gangland Chicago.A Chicago Public Library Best Book of the Year"Gripping. ... Reads like...

Letters From Portugal, Spain, And France: Written During The Campaigns Of 1812 To 1814 is a book written by Samuel Daniel Broughton and published in 1815. The book is a collection of letters written by Broughton during his time in the military campaigns...

""Leben des Reichsgrafen Georg von Browne: General-Gouverneur von Liefland und Esthland, Oberfeldherr der russischen Armeen etc."" ist ein Buch von Schubert, L. aus dem Jahr 1795. Das Buch beschreibt das Leben des Reichsgrafen Georg von Browne, der als...

""Biographical Memoir of Washington Lemuel Atlee"" is a book written by Thomas Murray Drysdale in 1879. The book is a detailed account of the life of Washington Lemuel Atlee, a prominent lawyer, and judge in Pennsylvania. The memoir traces Atlee's life...

The book ""New York Press Association, 1853-1903: Authorized History For Fifty Years"" was written by A. O. Bunnell and published in 1903. The book provides a detailed account of the history of the New York Press Association from its establishment in...

Le livre ""Auguste Misson: Zouave Pontifical (1862)"" �����crit par Terwecoren, Edward raconte l'histoire d'Auguste Misson, un soldat fran�����ais qui a rejoint les Zouaves pontificaux en 1860 pour d�����fendre le pape et l'�����glise catholique romaine...

The Life of General Thomas J. Jackson is a biography written by Mary Lynn Williamson in 1899. The book chronicles the life of Thomas J. Jackson, a Confederate general who played a significant role in the American Civil War. The biography covers Jackson's...

The Life of Brigadier General Sir Samuel Bentham is a biographical work written by Maria Sophia Bentham in 1862. The book chronicles the life of her late husband, Samuel Bentham, who was a distinguished British military engineer and inventor. Born in...

""M�����moires du Comte de Bonneval V2 (1738)"" est un livre �����crit par Bonneval, Claude Alexandre De qui relate ses m�����moires en tant que comte. Dans ce livre, il partage ses exp�����riences de guerre et de voyage, ainsi que ses rencontres avec...

Le livre ""Jean Theurel, 1699-1807: Les Portraits D�������Un Fusilier Centenaire (1881)"" de Joseph Delaville Le Roulx est une biographie d�����taill�����e de Jean Theurel, un soldat fran�����ais qui a v�����cu jusqu'������ l'�����ge de 108 ans. Theurel...

""Journal Of A March From Delhi To Peshawur, And From Thence To Cabul: With The Mission Of Lieutenant-Colonel Sir C. M. Wade"" is a historical account written by William Barr in 1844. The book provides a detailed narrative of the journey from Delhi to...

""Recollections Of A Highland Subaltern"" is a memoir written by William Gordon-Alexander, detailing his experiences as a subaltern in the 93rd Highlanders during the Indian Rebellion of 1857-1859. The book chronicles his time under the command of Colin...

The Journal of Commodore Goodenough: During His Last Command as Senior Officer on the Australian Station, 1873-1875 is a historical book written by James Graham Goodenough. The book is a first-hand account of the author's experiences during his final...

The Lost Manuscripts Of A Blue Jacket is a historical book written by Rowland Mainwaring, originally published in 1850. The book is a collection of manuscripts, letters, and documents that were discovered by the author in the attic of an old house in...

THE EVIDENCE YOU'VE NEVER SEEN:Police Witness Statements InsideFor nearly two decades, authors and documentary-makers have given you their own versions of the Scott Watson evidence, sometimes based on faded memories of people interviewed five or six...

Marcus Hartstein was abused as young boy in Austria by his parents during the second World War. In 1946 he is rescued by a kindly Doctor from the British Sector as suspicion is growing about his mother's death. When his friend and saviour is killed...

Step inside a real-life, missing person investigation in this compelling, true crime must-read.Uncover what happened to missing estate agent Suzy Lamplugh, as David Videcette takes you on a quest to unpick her mysterious disappearance and scrutinise the...

During the Vietnam War the New Zealand Defence Force deployed a number of individuals, a number of small military elements, an artillery battery (on a rotational basis) and nine infantry rifle companies in support of the Australian Task Force role.This...

Simon Girty Turncoat Hero: The Most Hated Man on the Early American Frontier by Phillip W. Hoffman The subject of this panoramic biography is one of the most mysterious, misunderstood icons of early American history. Simon Girty was a sharp-witted,...

When Donna Marie Gentile, escaped from a home for delinquent girls and made her way to San Diego she had big dreams. She worked in security for a while and even dreamed of joining the police department. But things didn't work out as she planned. Donna,...

A childhood grief set Jake on a course of rebellion and escape via pornography and suicidal thoughts. In the navy during Desert Storm, temptations in world sea ports fueled his sex addiction. How Jake struggled and found victory will give readers hope,...