Biography & Autobiography

The dogaressas of Venice: The wives of the doges

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Edgcumbe Staley


A series of biographies of the wives of the doges (leaders) of the Venetian Republic. - Summary by Timothy

William Lloyd Garrison, the Abolitionist

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Archibald Grimké


"THE author of this volume desires . . . to say . . . that it is his earnest hope that this record of a hero may be an aid to brave and…

Stories of the Saints by Candle-Light

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Vera Charlesworth Barclay


Once upon a time there were fifteen Cubs who spent nine wonderful days in camp. They were London Cubs, and the camp was on a beautiful littl…

Legends of the Saints

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Mary Seymour


Delightful children's book composed of fifty-five short Catholic legends. Included are stories of St. Nicholas, St. Christopher, St. Francis…

The Life of Washington, Volume 4

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John James Marshall


This fourth volume covers the final battles and the peace conditions of the war, Washington at home, Washington as first President, and the …

Pioneer Work in Opening the Medical Profession to Women

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Elizabeth Blackwell


A fascinating account of the first woman to receive a medical degree in the United States. She writes of her struggles in being accepted to …

The Autobiography of an Indian Princess

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Sunity Devi


The remarkable Maharani of Cooch Behar Sunity Devi shares the extraordinary story of her life in The Autobiography of an Indian Princess. - …

Daughter of the Sky: The Story of Amelia Earhart

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Paul L. Briand, Jr.


This is an engaging biography of the renowned aviator. In his introduction, Briand says, " Amelia Earhart was one of America’s great he…

A Ball Player's Career

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Adrian C. Anson


The biography of one of the greatest players that the game of baseball of his era, in his own words. "Cap" Anson, quite probably b…

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume 04

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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." - S…

Meine Reise um die Welt Zweite Abteilung

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Mark Twain


Ein humoristischer Reisebericht über eine Reise von Australien nach Indien und Südafrika.(Zusammenfassung von Katharina21)

When Buffalo Ran

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George Bird Grinnell


"Seventy years ago, when some of the events here recounted took place, Indians were Indians, and the plains were the plains indeed.In s…

Charles the Bold, Last Duke of Burgundy

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Ruth Putnam


Charles the Bold was the last Duke of Burgundy of the House of Valois. Born in 1433, his dream was to be crowned king by declaring the terri…

A Book About Myself

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Theodore Dreiser


A book written by Theodore Dreiser detailing a history of his life and how he became a writer. - Summary by Michele Eaton

David Hume and his Influence on Philosophy and Theology

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James Orr


David Hume justly takes rank as the most distinguished member of that brilliant circle of literary men whose names gave such a lustre to the…

William the Third

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Henry Duff Traill


William Henry, Prince of Orange and Nassau, Dutch William to the English, was born in a state threatened by the military ambitions of Louis …

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