Autobiography of Mother Jones, by Mary Harris Jones.
The compelling story of the life of a tireless labor leader and crusader for child labor laws and workers' rights.
Calamity Jane: The Woman and the Legend, by James D. McLaird.
The definitive biography of Martha Canary, a.k.a. Calamity Jane.
Florence Nightingale: Avenging Angel, By Hugh Small.
In this revolutionary biography of Florence Nightingale, Small presents the reader with an forthright view of exactly who Florence Nightingale was, what motivated her, and the effect of her activities both in making nursing a mainstream and acceptable occupation for middle and upper class women, for helping to institute academic nursing training, and the impact that she had on public health.
The Irish General: Thomas Francis Meagher, by Paul R. Wylie.
A detailed biography of Thomas Francis Meagher, who during his diverse career served as a leading Irish revolutionary, Civil War General, and Acting Governor of the Montana Territory.
Jonathan Edwards: America's Evangelical, by Philip F. Gura.
A compelling biography of the man who sparked the Great Awakening and who was one of the most influential and leading intellectual figures in Colonial America.
Julius Caesar: The Life and Times of the People's Dictator, by Luciano Canfora.
A detailed, authoritative, and vibrant biography of Julius Caesar.
Kindler of Souls: Rabbi Henry Cohen of Texas, by Rabbi Henry Cohen II.
An intimate portrait of one the foremost American Rabbis, one who influenced not only Jewish history, but also the history of Texas.
Pathfinder - John Charles Fremont and the Course of American Empire, by Tom Chaffin.
A comprehensive biography of John Charles Fremont and the impact that he had on America's imperial ambitions.
Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma, by Camilla Townsend.
An insightful biography that explores the life and times of Pocahontas and the tenacious relationship between the Native American population in Virginia and the invading English settlers.
Sam Patch, The Famous Jumper, by Paul E. Johnson.
The story of the first professional American daredevil, who, in 1827-1829, made his mark on history by repeatedly leaping over / off Niagara Falls, Passaic Falls, and Genesee Falls in the years.
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