True stories Books

Dr Edward William Pritchard was born in 1825, in Southsea, Hampshire, he was the son of a navy captain and came from a family with distinguished naval connections.On the surface, the doctor was well mannered and respectable. He was a kind and loving...

At midnight on 1 August 1876, PC Nicholas Cock was patrolling his beat in the leafy suburbs of Manchester. Two shots rang out in the dark and the young constable fell to the ground. Irish labourer William Habron was convicted of his murder. Later, in an...

Organized Crime QueensThe Secret World of Female GangstersFrom the bizarre world of female Japanese motorcycle gangs to the historic rise and fall of London’s Forty Elephants, the history of female organized crime is both fascinating and strange...

"Finally, an amazingly honest book that details exactly how my brother was set up" - Brad DasseyInnocent people do go to jail. Sometimes mistakes are made. But even more terrifying is when the authorities conspire to frame them. That's what...

From Harvard Yard to the Andes, a story of discovery, love, and loss."In 1985, three Harvard archaeology graduate students travel to Peru for a backpacking trip to seek adventure, culture, and historic sites. While exploring undiscovered Incan ruins on...

True crimes stories-straight from the sourceThis third book in a true crime series continues to explore the side of life most people never see. Evil and Then Some contains more than forty stories of true cases-told from the perspective of law...

"Dudes of War" is an enlightening and uncensored introduction to modernAmerican soldier culture. As told through personal vignettes ofmen serving in Afghanistan, this revealing account of life on the basesand in the hootches explores the good times and...

This diary focuses intensely on Col. Samuel Russ Harris' life within his own 499th Bomb Group and his relationship with the 73rd Bomb Wing's operations. The first section of the book is an intimate portrait of war. To provide a context of the B-29 war...

Les Knight, a young man from Camberwell, Victoria was like many who joined to serve his country during the Second World War. But unlike many others his skill as a Lancaster pilot enabled him to successfully breach the Eder Dam in the now infamous...

This book is based on events which took place at an Esso (a subsidiary of Exxon Corporation) operation at Longford, Victoria Australia on 25 September 1998.  Employees were working at the Esso gas production and processing plant, situated at...

It’s a harsh peril, living on the ledge.Off islands cliffsPurest of isolation if you can imagine thisPosts along coasts; where men, women and their children grew up and lived.Lighthouse positions taken, the men did and swore with oath and backed by...

Gold! Hidden Stories of Australia's Past, Book 5 Gold discoveries in Australia created an unprecedented population explosion and with it came crime and lawlessness. In Blood Gold Marji Hill, author of more than 70 publications,...

A prayer book to give you comfort and lean on God's strength through the power of prayer. This book contains seventy two prayers. Connect with God through prayer anytime of the day.

My book, which is titled "Lost Inheritance", is a family bio spanning 5 generations dating back to the middle of the 18th century. It begins with the founding of the Khumalo kingdom of Matabeleland, followed by the colonization of Rhodesia, the...

Jim is a former Australian Commando Intelligence Operative that had once lost his way. He now works in Brisbane as an authour, speaker and fitness consultant.His autobiography "Underworld Commando" leaps out of a 1980s Kings Cross world of crime, corrupt...

A uniquely comprehensive biography of a convict, his fall, retribution and eventual redemption.Through a momentary lapse that he blames on alcohol, John Wilmot, the watchmaker son of a Quaker family, is sentenced to transportation to New South Wales for...

This is a story of heartache, and the adopted teachings in life we all absorb as part of our character. Be warned, its honesty is rare and shocking.Mr. Young takes you on an emotional rollercoaster that will leave you for him or against him. Why do we do...

While the success of national and international law enforcement cooperation to suppress organized crime means that stable, large-scale criminal organizations like the Cosa Nostra or the Japanese Yakuza have seen their power reduced, organized crime...

Of course Pulitzer Prize winner Jimmy Breslin recognized Burton Kaplan right away as the Mafia witness of the ages. Breslin comes from the same Queens streets as mob bosses John Gotti and Vito Genovese. But even they couldn't match Kaplan in crime--and...

""M�����moires du mar�����chal de Berwick V2 (1778)"" est un livre �����crit par Jacques Fitz James de Berwick. Il s'agit d'un r�����cit autobiographique du mar�����chal de Berwick, qui a �����t����� un g�����n�����ral fran�����ais d'origine irlandaise...

""M�����moires de Monsieur D'Artagnan V1: Contenant Quantit����� de Choses Particuli�����res et Secr�����tes (1701)"" est un livre �����crit par D'Artagnan, �����galement connu sous le nom de Charles Boatz de Castelmore. Le livre est une autobiographie...

""M�����moires de M. le Marquis de Feuqui�����res V3: Lieutenant G�����n�����ral des Arm�����es du Roi (1775)"" est un livre �����crit par Antoine de Pas, marquis de Feuqui�����res. C'est le troisi�����me volume de ses m�����moires, qui ont �����t�����...

""William Nelson: A Memoir"" is a book written by Daniel Wilson in 1889. The book is a biography of William Nelson, who was a prominent figure in the Canadian Church and politics during the 19th century. The book covers Nelson's life from his birth in...

With Kitchener In Cairo is a book written by Sydney Alexander Moseley and published in 1917. The book is a personal account of Moseley's experiences while serving under Lord Kitchener in Cairo during World War I. Moseley was a member of the British Army...

""Where The Path Breaks"" is a novel written by Charles De Crespigny and published in 1916. The story follows the life of the protagonist, a young man named John Heddon, who is struggling to find his place in the world. John is a dreamer and a poet, but...

What Happened At Olenberg is a novel written by Clifford Howard and originally published in 1911. The story revolves around a group of travelers who find themselves stranded in the small town of Olenberg during a snowstorm. As they wait for the roads to...

Wade In, Sanitary! The Story Of A Division Surgeon In France (1919) is a memoir written by Richard Derby about his experiences as a Division Surgeon during World War I. The book provides a vivid and detailed account of the medical challenges and...

Twice Married: A Story of Connecticut Life is a novel written by Calvin Wheeler Philleo in 1855. The story follows the life of a young woman named Mary, who is married twice. The novel is set in Connecticut and explores the social and cultural norms of...

""Storia Del Clero Vaticano"" ����� un libro scritto da Luigi Martorelli nel 1792 che tratta della storia del clero della Santa Sede. L'autore esamina la vita e le opere dei pontefici, dei cardinali e dei membri del clero che hanno operato a Roma nel...

Il libro ""Ricerche Istorico-Critiche Circa Alle Scoperte D�������Amerigo Vespucci Con L������� Aggiunta Di Una Relazione Del Medesimo Fin Ora Inedita"" di Francesco Bartolozzi, pubblicato nel 1789, ����� una raccolta di ricerche e analisi...

The Standard Bearers: True Stories Of Heroes Of Law And Order is a book written by Katherine Mayo and published in 1918. The book is a collection of inspiring and heroic stories of people who have dedicated their lives to upholding the law and order in...

The Poppy-Plague And England�������s Crime is a non-fiction book written by James Forbes B. Tinling in 1876. The book explores the impact of opium addiction on England and its people during the 19th century. Tinling delves into the history of opium and...

The Perils of Greatness is a historical biography written by Aleksandr Danilovich Menshikov about the life and times of Alexander Menschikoff, a Russian nobleman who rose to great heights of power and influence in the late 17th and early 18th centuries...

The Patriot Warrior is a historical sketch of the life of the Duke of Wellington, written specifically for young readers. This book, published in 1853, is authored by Mary Atkinson Maurice. The Duke of Wellington was a famous British military leader who...

The Other Side of War, with the Army of the Potomac: Letters from the Headquarters of the United States Sanitary Commission is a book written by Katharine Prescott Wormeley and published in 1889. The book is a collection of letters written by Wormeley...

The Norwegian Sailor: A Sketch Of The Life Of George Noscoe (1850) is an autobiographical account of the life of George Noscoe, a Norwegian sailor. The book is written by Noscoe himself and provides a detailed description of his early life, his...

The Ninety-First: The First At Camp Lewis (1918) is a historical book written by Alice Palmer Henderson. The book is a detailed account of the Ninety-First Division's experiences during World War I, specifically their time at Camp Lewis in Washington...

The Nicholas White Family: 1643-1900 is a historical book written by Thomas Jackson Lothrop and published in 1902. The book is a detailed account of the White family, tracing their lineage from Nicholas White in 1643 to the turn of the 20th century. The...

The Memoirs of General Turner Ashby and His Compeers is a historical book written by Turner Ashby, an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. The book was published in 1867 and is a personal account of Ashby's experiences during the war,...

Murder at forty Below is a gritty yet fascinating account of many of Alaska's most notorious and unusual murder cases. Drawn from police files, eyewitness accounts, and news reports, these stories introduce extreme criminals in an extreme land. Meet...

In Accident And Deception: The Huey Long Shooting, Dr. Donald Pavy vindicates Dr. Carl Weiss of the false allegations connecting him to the shooting of Huey P. Long in the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, LA on September 8th 1935. In this book, he...

On August 31, 1972, Hellen Hanks, a pretty thirty-four-year-old mother of three disappeared from her place of employment at Wilcox Advertising in Valdosta, Georgia. After a brief investigation by local and state authorities, the case went cold. In the...

Originally untrained in military science, Francis Channing Barlow ended the Civil War as one of the North's premier combat generals. He played decisive roles in historic campaigns throughout the War and his letters are classic accounts of courage...

At approximately seven o'clock in the evening on May 7, 1950, Gordon Malherbe Hillman filled an empty bottle with water, capped it, and walked into his mother's room in the pair's fifth-floor suite at Boston's luxurious Copley Plaza Hotel. He then edged...