Biography & Autobiography

Dog-Watches At Sea

by Stanton Henry King Read by Peter Kelleher 4.5
Stanton H. King was from Barbados and followed his brothers to sea at the age of twelve in 1880. He spent only twelve years at sea for reaso…

Captain Cook

by Walter Besant Read by Pamela Nagami 4.6
James Cook (1728-1779), British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy was the son of a farm laborer. Apprenticed …

The Path to Prosperity

by James Allen Read by Algy Pug 4.7
James Allen (1864 - 1912) was a philosopher and a pioneer of New Thought movement. His works have formed the basis of much of the curricu…

The Life of St. Teresa

by St. Teresa of Avila Read by Ann Boulais 4.6
The Life of St. Teresa offers an intimate glimpse into the spiritual journey of one of Christianity's most revered figures. Written by St. T…

Around the World in Seventy-Two Days

by Nellie Bly Read by Mary Reagan 4.6
This is a true account by American woman journalist who, in 1889, set out to see whether she could beat the fictional journey in Jules Verne…

Mark Twain's Speeches

by Mark Twain Read by John Greenman 4.9
This collection of the 195 known, publicly-printed speeches of Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) was compiled by Paul Fatout and publish…

History of Modern Philosophy

by Alfred William Benn Read by Pamela Nagami 4.6
This book is a brief, but cogent discussion of Western philosophy-- from Francis Bacon and Giordano Bruno through Descartes, Spinoza, and Le…

Wild Life on the Rockies

by Enos A. Mills Read by Laura Caldwell 4.7
"This book contains the record of a few of the many happy days and novel experiences which I have had in the wilds. For more than twent…

The Every-day Life of Abraham Lincoln

by Francis Fisher Browne Read by Bill Boerst 4.8
This detailed biography covers the places in Lincoln's life: Indiana, Illinois, Washington. It also traces his various roles as storekeeper,…

Lotus Buds

by Amy Wilson Carmichael Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Amy Carmichael tells the story of work among the girls of India, who she calls "Lotus Buds". - Summary by Adele de Pignerolles

Character Building

by Booker T. Washington Read by Luke Sartor 4.6
Character Building is a compilation of speeches, given by Mr. Booker T. Washington, to the students and staff of the Tuskegee Normal and Ind…

The Soul of the Indian

by Charles Alexander Eastman Read by David Mix 4.6
"We also have a religion which was given to our forefathers, and has been handed down to us their children. It teaches us to be thankfu…

Toussaint L’Ouverture

by John Relly Beard Read by James K. White 4.6
François-Dominique Toussaint L’Ouverture (1743-1803) rose to fame in 1791 during the Haitian struggle for independence. In this revol…

George Bernard Shaw

by G. K. Chesterton Read by Ray Clare 4.7
Chesterton and Shaw were famous friends and enjoyed their arguments and discussions. Although rarely in agreement, they both maintained good…

The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

by Anne Catherine Emmerich Read by Ann Boulais 4.7
Anne Catherine Emmerich was a German Augustinian nun who had visions about Christ's life and death. This book relates her visions regarding …

King Alfred of England

by Jacob Abbott Read by Ryan Cherrick 4.6
The life and accomplishments of England's sole title holder of "The Great." King Alfred defended England from Viking invasions an…

Memoirs of a Revolutionist

by Peter Kropotkin Read by Elin 4.8
Peter Kropotkin was a Russian anarcho-communist and scientist. This is his autobiography, and he writes not only about his own life, but als…

The Frozen North

by Edith Horton Read by Laura Victoria 4.7
The Frozen North invites young listeners on an adventurous journey through the icy realms of the polar regions. This engaging audiobook pres…

The History of Mary Prince

by Mary Prince Read by Newgatenovelist 4.7
Mary Prince was born into slavery in the West Indies. As a free woman in England she wrote her memoirs, which sold well and supported and pu…

Oscar Wilde

by Frank Harris Read by Martin Geeson 4.8
Consumers of biography are familiar with the division between memoirs of the living or recently dead written by those who "knew" t…

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