Purchase one of 1st World Library's Classic Books and help support our free internet library of downloadable eBooks. Visit us online at www.1stWorldLibrary.ORG - - IT IS NATURAL to believe in great men. If the companions of our childhood should turn out to be heroes, and their condition ...
This compelling and important history of the British Empire, told from the perspective of the people who lived through it, tells the story of one of the largest and most powerful empires in human history. At one time, the British Empire ruled over almost a quarter of the world's population. ...
A collection of essays concerning the nature of Renaissance biographies and portraits, which contextualise the works in order to understand their contemporary significance....
One of the most noticeable features of the Renaissance is what Jacob Burckhardt called the rise of the individual - in politics and religion, in its social life and in the arts, and in the mentality of Renaissance man, with his inclination to explore, to invent and to make new ...
The author focuses on a single year in 100 extraordinary live to capture the mistakes and triumphs on the way to success....
"A Fallen Eagle" is the true story of a young boy from East Texas, who volunteered for service in 1942. He entered the service with only a high school education and limited experience, other than working on a farm. His desire to be a pilot drove him to overcome numerous obstacles ...
An excellent starting point for both reference librarians and for library users seeking information about family history and the lives of others, this resource is drawn from the authoritative database of Guide to Reference, voted Best Professional Resource Database by Library Journal readers in 2012. Biographical resources have long been of ...
This is the story of a pioneering folk hero. It is a colourful tale of adventure, discovery and survival in the remotest areas of New Zealand’s Southern Alps.William James O’Leary was a man of humble origins. His lifetime (1865-1947) spanned a period of New Zealand history when ...
Explosion Green tells the twenty-year story of how the global green building movement exploded and transformed the world’s largest industry into a more robust business and environmentally-friendly marketplace, told through the eyes of David Gottfried, the man who helped start it all. Explosion Green explores the workings of the ...
Ten biographies of Native women leaders and their extraordinary work in diverse fields as the arts, education, and tribal leadership....
Personal writing can be risky for anyone, but for military veterans, especially those suffering from post-traumatic stress, sharing stories can trigger painful and disturbing flashbacks. Writing is also risky for the ego. It is one thing to write a military story, especially one based on authentic experiences; it is quite ...
Personal writing can be risky for anyone, but for military veterans, especially those suffering from post-traumatic stress, sharing stories can trigger painful and disturbing flashbacks. Writing is also risky for the ego. It is one thing to write a military story, especially one based on authentic experiences; it is quite ...
Uneasy Alliance illuminates the recent search in literary studies for a new interface between textual and contextual readings. Written in tribute to G.A.M. Janssens, the twenty-one essays in the volume exemplify a renewed awareness of the paradoxical nature of literary texts both as works of literary art and ...
The subjects of ethnicity and collective belonging have enjoyed high priority on the agenda for social science research over the last 20 years. This volume focuses on research on the perspectives and biographical experiences of concrete 'historical' actors within the contexts of migration, cultural diversity and social conflicts....
This story centres on the time Maria Hertogh spent in Singapore in 1950, when she became the innocent focus of a tangle of cultures and religions which aroused world-wide interest. There are introductory chapters outlining Maria's origins and an epilogue sketching what happened to her afterwards. The author was at the ...
Walker (religion and culture, Wilfrid Laurier U.) contends with the "image" of Emily Carr, Canadian artist and writer, while at the same time paralleling how the work of Canadian biographers reflects shifting attitudes toward women, religion, and spirituality. Carr, like Georgia O'Keefe and Frieda Kahlo, is an elusive figure whose ...
Otero (1859-1944) not only distinguished himself as a political leader in New Mexico, but he also has been highly recognized for his career as an author. His work includes "The Real Billy the Kid: With New Light on the Lincoln County War; My Life on the Frontier, 1882-1897;" and "My ...
Frank Mann and Howard Hughes helped revolutionize the world with their unique inventions and designs. However, because Mann was African American, he did not always receive the credit he deserved, and few people today know of the accomplishments of the talented aeronautical and aerospace engineer, award-winning sports-car designer, soldier of ...
The first intellectual biography of 20th century philosopher Jacques Derrida, a full-scale appraisal of his career, his influences, and his philosophical sources....
This is the inspiring memoir of a young woman brought up by drug-addicted parents in a world of dysfunction, struggling to discover her true direction in life. In this project, C.L. Gray shares her story of personal triumph, tragedy, and prevailing fate, along with all of the sorted life's ...
This book is about my life as a child in the 1950’s. From my childhood to my teenage years. I’m not proud of my childhood but it is very important to me to let everyone know what I went through as a child. It gives me some relief to ...