Biography & Autobiography Books

During WWII, Iowans of the "Mighty Eighth" Air Force were based in England from 1942 to 1946, a year after the end of WWII. Ground crews labored en...

The history of seven unique American combat "aces" of World War II and Korea.

In 1948, Colonel David W. Irvin, Jr. volunteered for the Berlin Airlift and flew 85 missions from Rhein-Main AB at Frankfurt, Germany. He later vol...

EJ Johnson's story of nine young men who overcame unbelievable odds with the 8th Air Force 490th Bomb Group flying missions over Germany during the...

Shot down near Dresden, the author became a "guest" of the Russians.

From Brooklyn To Tokyo Bay: A Sailor’s Story is the story of how Albert R. Pincus and the young men of his generation fought for the United States ...

The Final Flight of Maggie's Drawers is the true story of Joe Maloney, a B-24 tail gunner during WWII. HIs story unfolds as he describes, in detail...

How a lone Florida Sheriff fought the U.S. Justice Department—and won! The amazing career of Bob Vogel began in the Florida Highway Patrol, where ...

Letters from a GI to his wife during WWII. (from the intro) “This is a love story of World War II. Every word is true, every person Is real, and ev...

William H. Nace was sent to Korea in June of 1952. His letters to his family back home tell of his time spent fighting overseas. This personal acco...

(From the Synopsis) The letters passing back and forth between these two "Bills" trace their day-by-day wartime adventures (and occasional misadven...

Confessions of a Name Dropper is an insider's account of some of the most significant men and moments in American history. Veterans will be especi...

This is the story of Nick A. Flores who was captured during the first battle at Hell Fire Valley, a few miles from Chosin Reservoir. He served 36 m...

This story was written by Herbert Brooks Hatch, Jr., one of America's living Fighter Pilot Aces from World War II. Hatch flew a P-38 with the 71st ...

"...by far the most valuable book ever written on Palmer." —John Markon, Richmond Times-DispatchArnie: Inside the Legend is the most definitive and...

Apostle of Liberty: The World-Changing Leadership of George Washington is a biography of the great man, but in truth it is more than a mere biograp...

American Mourning is the story of two American families whose sons died in the war on terror. Casey Sheehan and Justin Johnson had been best friend...

Thomas Jonathan Jackson, dubbed "Stonewall" following the battle of First Manassas in July 1861, was born in 1824 in Clarksburg, Virginia (now West...

"The words of David Livingstone express my feelings better than any words of my own. ‘God had an only son, and He was a missionary and a physician....

"Heschel's last statement on despair and hope in Hasidism as he experienced it himself through study of the Baal Shem Tov and the Kotzker, whose li...

A must-read for Hemingway enthusiasts  A Hemingway Odyssey contains never-before-published interviews with people who knew him and observations of ...

Luther: A Giant Among Leaders When called to account for himself in front of the emperor and representatives of the people—a single assembly embody...

The city of Chicago led the nation when it came to gangland violence during the Prohibition era. As a result, many infamous, unforgettable personal...

Historic Photos of Harry S. Truman illustrates the life of one of the least complex and most transparent of our American presidents. As he said, "I...