2 reviews
Rocky Versace American Soldier
Humbert "Rocky" Versace was the first prisoner of war to be awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during captivity.
Showing incredible will and resolve, Versace remained defiant in the face of Viet Cong interrogations for over two years before his captors decided to execute the man whose spirit they could not break....
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Leaders & Notable People, Professionals & Academics, Specific Groups, History, Military, Nonfiction
Size: 20 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 26 February 2020 onward
4 reviews
Alexander the Great: A Life From Beginning to End (Military Biographies Book 2)
Alexander the Great* * *Download for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free BONUS Inside!* * *Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet.Alexander the Great. A boy, groomed for greatness from the earliest age, who would put his stamp on the world for generations to come. A man who sought immortality and achieved it in just ten years. A soldier whose genius for strategy and tactics is still studied in the modern world. A ruler who understood how to win the hearts and minds of his subjects. This is the story of a Titan of the ancient world, a man who rose but, though he died, never truly fell.Inside you will read about...✓ Introduction ✓ The Genius of Philip of Macedon ✓ Alexander, King of Macedon ✓ Conquest of Persia ✓ Gaugamela and King of Asia ✓ The Death ...
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Leaders & Notable People, Professionals & Academics, History, Ancient, Nonfiction
Size: Unknown
Free eBook download for Kindle from 26 February 2020 onward
38 reviews
My Experiences in the World War
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Leaders & Notable People, Professionals & Academics, History, Military
Size: Unknown
Free eBook download for Kindle from 25 February 2020 onward
Thorsteinn: Biography of an Icelander
Thorsteinn (Thomas) Borgford was born in Iceland in 1874 and immigrated to Canada with his family at the age of twelve years. He led an interesting and eventful life, leaving an indelible footprint on the history of western Canada.As a youth in Iceland he acquired the basics of survival and the process of learning which he put to good use in his harsh days of maneuvering life as an immigrant in Canada. By the time he was twenty years old he was well positioned to make his mark, as an accomplished construction superintendent.As one of the founders of the J. McDiarmid Co. Ltd., Thomas and his partners erected some of the most recognizable structures in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia.Although a proud and loyal Canadian, he never forgot his Icelandic roots and many of h...
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, History, Nonfiction
Size: Unknown
Free eBook download for Kindle from 25 February 2020 onward
5 reviews
Memoir of Colonel Benjamin Tallmadge
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Leaders & Notable People, Professionals & Academics
Size: 112 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 25 February 2020 onward
5 reviews
The Adventures of a Revolutionary Soldier
Madison & Adams Press presents the Civil War Memories Series. This meticulous selection of the firsthand accounts, memoirs and diaries is specially comprised for Civil War enthusiasts and all people curious about the personal accounts and true life stories of the unknown soldiers, the well known commanders, politicians, nurses and civilians amidst the war. "My intention is to give a succinct account of some of my adventures, dangers and sufferings during my several campaigns in the revolutionary army."Contents:Campaign of 1776.Campaign of 1777.Campaign of 1778.Campaign of 1779.Campaign of 1780.Campaign of 1781.Campaign of 1782.Campaign of 1783....
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Leaders & Notable People, Professionals & Academics, History, Americas
Size: Unknown
Free eBook download for Kindle from 25 February 2020 onward
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Professionals & Academics
Size: 4 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 25 February 2020 onward
1 review
Emily Griffith and the Opportunity School in Denver, Colorado
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Specific Groups, History, Americas, Nonfiction
Size: 18 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 25 February 2020 onward
1 review
Cossacks are a group of predominantly East Slavic-speaking people who became known as members of democratic, self-governing, semi-military communities, predominantly located in Ukraine and in Russia. They inhabited sparsely populated areas and islands in the lower Dnieper, Don, Terek, and Ural river basins and played an important role in the historical and cultural development of both Russia and Ukraine. By the end of the 18th century, Cossack nations had been transformed into a special military estate (Sosloviye), "a military class," similar to the knights of medieval Europe in feudal times.In The Cossacks, William Penn Cresson traces the history and culture of these legendary Slavic warriors. ...
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Leaders & Notable People, Professionals & Academics, History, Military
Size: 122 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 25 February 2020 onward
Pommies: Stories of Gurkhas, Exchange Officers and Squaddies (Short Military Stories Book 4)
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical
Size: 102 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 25 February 2020 onward
4 reviews
Julius Caesar: A Life From Beginning to End (Military Biographies Book 3)
☆ Julius Caesar ☆
A little over 2000 years ago a man named Julius Caesar changed the world. Even if you had never heard of him his lasting legacy has no doubt had an impact on your life. No doubt, even the very calendar that you use is based upon the system he created, with the month of July bearing his name. So who was this man that singlehandedly changed the course of history?
Inside you will read about...
✓ The Underpinnings of a Republic
✓ The Real Struggle Begins
✓ When in Rome
✓ The Ides of March
This book follows the life and legacy of the man whose life stood as a footnote between Republic and Empire. The man who has inspired playwrights, governments, and the very days of the week, the life of Julius Caesar is an ...
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Leaders & Notable People, Professionals & Academics, Specific Groups, History, Ancient, Nonfiction
Size: 31 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 25 February 2020 onward
5 reviews
Explore the Captivating Life of George PattonFree History BONUS Inside!General George S. Patton remains a household name to this day even though he died decades ago. Not only was he a brilliant military commander, he was also a forceful personality and a flamboyant human being whose strong character led him through many difficulties. This biography aims to tell Patton's story in a captivating manner that will bring him to life for the education and enjoyment of young and old. It will explore his many adventures, but above all, it will investigate who Patton was as a person.This captivating history book covers topics such as:The Boy Who Couldn't ReadAlways a WarriorOne Soft SpotFencing, Sword Design, and the 1912 OlympicsAn Ivory-Handled RevolverAmerican Tanks Do Not SurrenderA Purple Heart...
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Leaders & Notable People, Professionals & Academics, Specific Groups, History, Military, Nonfiction
Size: 74 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
1 review
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, History
Size: 15 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
ON BECOMING A PERSON: A PICTORIAL FAMILY HISTORY (PICTORIAL FAMILY HISTORIES Book 2)
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Professionals & Academics
Size: 97 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
George Mendonsa – Is the famous WWII veteran who was snapped in a photo kissing a lady in Times Square on V-J Day. George Mendonsa was from Newport, Rhode Island & based with the USS the Sullivan’s. The Kissing soldier became the iconic end of WWII!It was the 14th of August 1945 when Alfred Eisenstaedt snapped a photo of a nurse and a sailor embracing each other and kissing in Times Square in New York. To their surprise, they received news that Japan had dropped its fight against the U.S. A couple of weeks later the picture was featured in Life Magazine! It then went on to be the most printed and talked about a photo taken after WWII in history (plus, the most important picture amongst the world’s prominent photo shot), and an admired memory of how it felt for WWII to be finished. Th...
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, History, Americas
Size: 16 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Leaders & Notable People
Size: 121 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
In Memory Yet Green : My Story
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical
Size: 122 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
Flinders Petrie: The Life and Legacy of the Father of Modern Egyptology
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, History, Ancient, Nonfiction
Size: 100 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
5 reviews
Helena Mary Bella Lane was born into the fledgling Irish Free State, a country that was recovering from the ravages of its recent War of Independence against Britain and its more recent and even bloodier Civil War; a country that existed in a state of Purgatory between complete British Rule and complete independence from that rule.Lena, as she was known, was also born into impoverishment. Her father, a broken war hero, preferred to wallow in drink rather than shoulder his family responsibilities. With her mother too ill to cope with the family’s eight children, the twelve-year-old Lena, as the eldest daughter, became the mother hen to her brothers and sisters. But she was soon to experience the horror of her family being torn apart. When her mother was sectioned, she and her siblings...
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Memoirs, Specific Groups, Nonfiction
Size: 69 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
3 reviews
Semper Fi, Padre: The Mathew Caruso Story
During the epic breakout from the Chosin Reservoir, Marine Sgt. Mathew Caruso, assigned as a chaplain's assistant, heroically saved the life of Chaplain Cornelius "Connie" Griffin at the cost of his own life. on December 6, 1950. Six days later, in New England, Mathew's son was born. Fourteen months after that, his father's Silver Star was presented to little Danny Caruso in a ceremony that made national headlines. In 1953 the Caruso Memorial Chapel was dedicated at Camp Pendleton. Two years after that, Mathew's remains were repatriated and his brother John, himself a Marine, served as his burial escort by train from San Francisco to Hartford, Connecticut. "Semper Fi, Padre" is a story of sacrifice and heroism, but it is also about the effect a death in combat, any death in combat, can hav...
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Leaders & Notable People, Professionals & Academics, History, Military, Nonfiction
Size: 176 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
ADOLF HITLER: The Man Who Cheats Death Seven Times
Adolf Hitler is one of the most notorious people ever born on the earth. He is directly responsible for the death of thousands of Jews and millions of casualties each year during the Second World War. His actions were such harsh, strong and destructive, that the effects of his action can still be found today. What made him into the monster? How he survives all the assassination plans? Was he lucky or have six sense? The major events in his life where he just manage to escape and cheat the death by luck are stated into different seven chapters in this book, which are:Surviving the war to ends all wars.The man who saved his lifeThe plan which failed by 13 minutesThe Paris PlotHenning brandy bombRudolf suicide missionAnd Hitler Survives the bomb attackNo doubt he was fortunate, Everyone who i...
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, History, Military, Nonfiction
Size: 31 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
“Leaving the Nest” @ 21: Pre-Internet “Coming of Age” Journal
This is a 1987 Journal/Diary from a 21-year-old with character-dialogue added, for your reading pleasure. Chuck Hartfield is struggling with "coming of age" during the outset a personal crisis. This story includes the realization and pressures that a young person faces, until the decision is made to fly the coop. He sets his eyes on San Diego, California, in search of a room, job, school and car.The social aspect of a white soldier in a diverse National Guard unit out of Queens, New York, is explored. There are incidents of discrimination. Chuck is nearly thrown out of a truck for not passing a social test of his loyalty.Chuck helps his Utah girlfriend move to New York as a mother’s helper. Although he is not religious, he attends church activities to find a nanny offering a referral for...
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Memoirs, Parenting & Families, Parenting
Size: 333 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Leaders & Notable People, Memoirs, Professionals & Academics
Size: 63 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
5 reviews
George Washington Carver: A Life From Beginning to End
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, History, Americas, Nonfiction
Size: 2.95 mb
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
4 reviews
Spitfire!: The Experiences of a Fighter Pilot
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, History, Military
Size: 93 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
4 reviews
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Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, History, Asia, Nonfiction
Size: 226 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
The Life of a President: Ulysses S. Grant
An in-depth look into the life of Ulysses S. Grant, the eighteenth president of The United States of America....
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical
Size: 31 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
The Life of a President: Rutherford B. Hayes
An in-depth look into the life of Rutherford B. Hayes, the nineteenth president of The United States of America....
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, Leaders & Notable People
Size: 60 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
3 reviews
Nostradamus: A Life From Beginning to End
Nostradamus* * *Download for FREE on Kindle Unlimited + Free BONUS Inside!* * *Read On Your Computer, MAC, Smartphone, Kindle Reader, iPad, or Tablet.It is difficult to think of many historical figures that have been able to build up such a cult following as Nostradamus. Indeed, he may have lived centuries ago, but his name is still thrown around in the world today whenever a disaster or global event occurs. From his work as a doctor fighting against the plague with mixed success to becoming the physician of the French royal family, this is a tale of an individual who was not afraid to reveal his true self at a time when this was certainly frowned upon.Inside you will read about...✓ Early Years as a Doctor✓ Altercation with the Inquisition✓ The Start of the Occult✓ The Prophet of S...
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical, History, Europe, Nonfiction
Size: 48 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 24 February 2020 onward
History of the Roman Empire during the Great Roman Civil War of 49–45 BC, and the life of Julius Caesar, Marcus Antonius, and Cleopatra VII Philopator of Egypt...
Genre: Biography & True Accounts, Historical
Size: 33 pages
Free eBook download for Kindle from 23 February 2020 onward
