Biography & Autobiography
In Flanders Fields
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John Mccrae
John McCrae, physician, soldier, and poet, died in France a Lieutenant-Colonel with the Canadian forces.The poem which gives this collection…
Hildebrand and his Times
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William Richard Ward Stephens
W.R.W. Stephens, the Anglican Dean of Winchester, writes a short, lively biography of the great church reformer, Hildebrand of Sovana (1015-…
Biographical Notice Of Nicolo Paganini
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Francois-Joseph Fetis
Niccolò (or Nicolò) Paganini (1782 – 1840) was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He was the most celebra…
Catherine Booth
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Mildred Duff
Catherine Booth (1829 – 1890) was the wife of William Booth, the founder of the Salvation Army in England. She was a full-partner with her …
When They Were Children
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Amy Steedman
Sketches about the childhood of many famous men and women, written just for children!
The Authoritative Life of General William Booth
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George Scott Railton
William Booth, together with his wife Catherine founded a small mission in London which eventually expanded to become a global movement, car…
Napoleon and Josephine
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Walter Geer
FOREWORD: "In the popular estimation the Empress Josephine is crowned with a halo of goodness which makes the task of her biographer on…
The Story of Garfield
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William Gunion Rutherford
A short biography of President James A. Garfield - Summary by Eddie Frierson
Peeps at People
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John Kendrick Bangs
Written by a fictitious first-person narrator, this book puts a humorous spin on encounters with several famous people of the time. "I …
Confessions of Two Brothers
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John Cowper Powys
A short self portrait of Powys’ beliefs, temperament and peculiarities which prefigures his later, greater Autobiography. (Summary by Keri F…
Jefferson and his Colleagues
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Allen Johnson
In this volume, we have the Virginia Dynasty of presidents: Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe. America at this time was involved in expansion w…
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte
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Louis Antoine Fauvelet De Bourrienne
Memoirs written by Napoleon's private secretary, "a work based on years of intimate friendship and professional association." - Su…
Giacomo Puccini
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Wakeling Dry
This biography of Puccini was written while the composer was at the height of his career. Besides the usual biographical information, the au…
St. Francis of Assisi
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G. K. Chesterton
Saint Francis of Assisi grew up in a wealthy family and his early life was characterized by splendor, riches and a lavish lifestyle. During …
Little Masterpieces of Autobiography
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George Iles
Writers is Volume 4 of Library of Little Masterpieces of Autobiography in Six Volumes as published in 1913, and includes writings of Henry W…
The Ordeal of Mark Twain
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Van Wyck Brooks
The Ordeal of Mark Twain analyzes the literary progression of Samuel L. Clemens and attributes shortcomings to Clemens' mother and wife. The…
Life of Dorothea Lynde Dix
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Francis Tiffany
A biography of a woman who advocated for the humane treatment of people with mental illness. As a young woman travelling overseas, Dorothea …
Life and Writings of Addison
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Thomas Babington Macaulay
Joseph Addison (1672-1719) was an English essayist, poet, playwright, and Whig politician. Today he is most famous for his contributions, wi…
Great Men and Famous Women
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Charles F. Horne
A collection of writings about a variety of men and women from history who were some of the most prominent people around at the time. Marsha…
David Crockett, Scout
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Charles Fletcher Allen
Davy Crockett is one of the legendary heroes of the North American frontier, celebrated in song and story. This is a very accessible account…