Biography & Autobiography
Eleven years a drunkard
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Thomas Doner
He tells of the shame, misery and pain which alcohol brought on him, and will bring to anyone whosoever be tempted by the pleasant feeling i…
The Life of Samuel Johnson
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James Boswell
The Life of Samuel Johnson is a detailed exploration of one of the most significant literary figures of the 18th century, as chronicled by h…
John Knox
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A. Taylor Innes
A scholarly and thoughtful biography of the Scottish Reformer. (Jael Baldwin)
From Sail to Steam
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Alfred Thayer Mahan
Alfred Thayer Mahan, American historian and author, whose The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660–1783 became instrumental in the form…
A Mind That Found Itself
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Clifford Whittingham Beers
At twenty-four, Clifford Beers, Yale graduate and son of an old New England family, was confined to a mental institution, where he experienc…
Some Famous Women
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Louise Creighton
Louise Creighton (1850-1936) was a British author and women's rights activist. The wife of the Anglican bishop of London, she was the mother…
Out of the Shadow
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Rose Gollup Cohen
In this interesting autobiography we get a very candid look into the life of Rose Cohen, a Russian Jewish girl who immigrates from Russia to…
The Secret of Charlotte Brontë
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Frederika Richardson Macdonald
Twenty years ago, now, I attempted (but was not especially successful in the task) to establish upon the personal knowledge that my own resi…
The Story of My Life and Work
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Booker T. Washington
The legacy of Booker T. Washington has inspired leaders for racial equality for over a century. He rose from a slave family to be adviser t…
A Small Boy and Others
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Henry James
A Small Boy and Others offers a glimpse into the formative years of renowned author Henry James. In this autobiographical work, James reflec…
Old New Zealand
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Frederick Edward Maning
Introduction to Old New ZealandPhilip SteerVictoria University February 2004Frederick Edward Maning is best known as an author, but he was a…
Superwomen
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Albert Payson Terhune
In this 1916 work, Albert Payson Terhune introduces twelve immensely influential women, whose actions influenced world history. Terhune choo…
Gilbert Keith Chesterton
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Maisie Ward
This is the first and only authorized biography of G.K. Chesterton, written by his friend, Maisie Ward.Gilbert Keith Chesterton (1874 – 1936…
Abraham Lincoln: A Commemoration
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April 14-15th, 2015, is the 150th year anniversary of President Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. This is a collection of pieces to mark that…
Beethoven, A Character Study
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George Alexander Fischer
A book of the life of the German Composer, Beethoven. - Summary by Jessie Yun
Some Eminent Women of our Times
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Millicent Garrett Fawcett
Written by Millicent Garrett, a noted British feminist, suffragist and intellectual writer, this volume is comprised of short biographical s…
Buffalo Bill from Prairie to Palace
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John M. Burke
William Frederick "Buffalo Bill" Cody is one of the legends of the American western frontier. As a teen he rode for the pony expr…
The Autobiography of a Clown
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Isaac Marcosson
This "as told to" autobiography of Jules Turnour is based on a popular article that appeared in the Saturday Evening Post in 1909.…
Lord Clive
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Thomas Babington Macaulay
Robert Clive was, in Macaulay’s view, the real founder of British power in India. Macaulay himself served on the Governor’s Council in India…
The Ordeal of Mark Twain
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Van Wyck Brooks
The Ordeal of Mark Twain offers a deep dive into the life and literary evolution of Samuel Clemens, better known as Mark Twain. In this insi…