Quik eBooks

Biography

Quik ebooks capture moments in time. They are introductory glimpses of heroes, villains, myths, legends, battles and discoveries that have all had an impact on the world. People and events that have transformed thinking and taken the human race forwards or, in some cases of extreme evil, backwards beyond belief...

These little ebooks are deliberately short but sufficiently stimulating to arouse your interest in subjects that you can explore in greater detail.

Books

Jesse James - Ruthless Killer and Folk Hero
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,600. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » American
To some he was a handsome folk-hero representing the pioneering values of the Old West. To others he was a ruthless uneducated, hoodlum who killed at least half-a-dozen men, causing mayhem and fear wherever he went before dying at the hands of one of his own gang. This book recounts the strange double-life of Jesse James telling of the exploits that made him a Legend of the Old West.
Nathan Bedford Forrest
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 6,090. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » American
Nathan Bedford Forrest had power over men, charisma it is called today. He also had that vital skill with which all great commanders are gifted – the facility to read the enemy’s mind. He made a fortune as a slave trader, was accused of racist war crimes and was Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan. This book recounts the exploits of this legendary, most controversial, hero of the South.
Sitting Bull – The Greatest Warrior
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,420. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » American, Nonfiction » History » Native American
It was 1872, a battle was in progress between the Lakota Indians and US soldiers protecting railroad workers laying track close to the Yellowstone River. Their leader was Sitting Bull, one of the greatest Native American leaders of them all. This book recounts his exploits during the 1860s and 70s and the events that made him a Legend of the Old West.
Crazy Horse. The Last Warrior
Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 2,440. Language: English. Published: February 23, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » History » American, Nonfiction » History » Native American
There were no photographs taken of the great Native American warrior Crazy Horse. It would be contrary to the spirit and culture of his people, the Lakota. Crazy Horse’s reputation as a great warrior was forged when very young and remained with him until his dying day. This book recounts his exploits during the 1860s and 70s and the events that made him a Legend of the Old West.