Biography & Autobiography
- Voices from the Battlefield
- Criminal Lives: True Stories
- Voices of Social Change
- Voices of Political Change
- Voices of Resilience
- Voices from American History
- Pioneers in Health and Healing
- Adventures in Exploration
The Life of Mozart
The Life of Mozart by Otto Jahn offers a comprehensive exploration of the life and legacy of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, one of history's most …
Memories of Childhood's Slavery Days
This is a short and simple, yet poignant autobiography of Annie Burton, who recounts her early carefree childhood as a slave on a southern p…
Robert Burns
Robert Burns, the national bard (poet) of Scotland was born on the 25th January, 1759. Scotland and all Burns fans the world over, including…
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex
Part 2 of 3 of a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, first published in 1871. It was Darwin's second great boo…
The Story of a Soul
She is also known as St. Thérèse of Child Jesus. She was born at Alençon, France, 2 January 1873; died at Lisieux 30 Se…
Travels in the Interior of Africa
Mungo Park, a Scottish surgeon and explorer, was sent out by the 'Association for Promoting the Discovery of the Interior of Africa' after M…
Third Class in Indian Railways
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869 – 1948) was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement…
The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex
III. SEXUAL SELECTION IN RELATION TO MAN, AND CONCLUSION.Part 3 of 3 of a book on evolutionary theory by English naturalist Charles Darwin, …
American Cookery
American Cookery, by Amelia Simmons, was the first known cookbook written by an American, published in 1796. Until this time, the cookbooks …
Kepler
Kepler offers a detailed exploration of the life and contributions of Johannes Kepler, a pivotal figure in the history of astronomy. This bi…
My Bondage and My Freedom
The life of Frederick Douglass, recorded in the pages which follow, is not merely an example of self elevation under the most adverse circum…
The Indian To-day
Based in part upon the author's own observations and personal knowledge, it was the aim of the book to set forth the status and outlook of t…
Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects
The Lives of the Most Excellent Italian Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, from Cimabue to Our Times, or Le Vite delle più eccellen…
The Mason-Bees
This is more than a book about bees and their lives; the author talks about his cats, red ants, and insect psychology in general. Jean Hen…
The Life of Anthony
The Life Of St. Anthony the Great.
James Watt
In this insightful biography, Andrew Carnegie delves into the life of James Watt, the pioneering inventor whose innovations transformed the …
A Bunch of Everlastings
A collection of brief biographies and the text from scripture that was significant in the life of each. It is biography and devotional Bible…
The Lives of the Queens of England
The Lives of the Queens of England is a multi-volumed work attributed to Agnes Strickland, though it was mostly researched and written by he…
The History of England, from the Accession of James II
This is chapter 1 of volume 1 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resume of the h…
Meditations from the Pen of Mrs. Maria W. Stewart
Maria W. Stewart was America's first black woman political writer. Between 1831 and 1833, she gave four speeches on the topics of slavery a…