Biography & Autobiography

Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous

by Sarah Knowles Bolton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
These characters have been chosen from various countries and from varied professions, that the youth who read this book may see that poverty…

A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukaw…

by Ukawsaw Gronniosaw Read by TriciaG 4
Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, also known as James Albert, (born ca. 1705 - 1775) was a freed slave and autobiographer. His autobiography is considered…

The Diary of a Dead Officer

by Arthur Graeme West Read by Ruth Golding 3.7
Published posthumously in 1919, this collection of diary entries presents a scathing picture of army life and is said to be one of the most …

Lives of the Saints

by Alban Butler Read by Maria Therese 3.8
Lives of the Saints offers a rich tapestry of short biographies celebrating the lives of saints, one for each day of the year. Compiled from…

The Trial of Oscar Wilde

by William James McGlothlin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
In 1895 Oscar Wilde was convicted of gross indecency and sentenced to two years' hard labor. This account of his two trials was compiled fro…

The Training of a Forester

by Gifford Pinchot Read by KHand 4.3
Written by a forester, this book looks at the definition of "forest", what the life of a forester entails, discusses the forest se…

The Underground Railroad

by William Still Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
"Never before has the working of the Underground Railroad been so thoroughly explained. Here we have in complete detail the various met…

Sherman’s Military Lessons Of The American Civil War

by William Tecumseh Sherman Read by David Wales 4
This LibriVox recording comprises chapter 25 (Conclusion – Military Lessons Of The War) of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Memo…

Eighty Years and More

by Elizabeth Cady Stanton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.5
Elizabeth Cady Stanton was one of the premier movers in the original women’s rights movement, along with Susan B. Anthony, her best friend f…

The Story of an African Farm

by Olive Schreiner Read by SallyMc 3.5
The novel details the lives of three characters, first as children and then as adults - Waldo, Em and Lyndall - who live on a farm in the Ka…

Great American Indian Stories

by Charles Eastman Read by Michael Scott 4.2
The lives of the American Indian, as written by Charles Eastman, come to life as they wrestle with the intrusion of the 'White Man' and thei…

Life and marvelous adventures of Wild Bill, the Scout

by J. W. Buel and J.W. Buel Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
BEING A TRUE AND EXACT HISTORY OF ALL THE SANGUINARY COMBATS AND HAIR-BREADTH ESCAPES OF THE MOST FAMOUS SCOUTAND SPY AMERICA EVER PRODUCED.…

Beautiful Joe

by Marshall Saunders Read by Allyson Hester 4.4
Beautiful Joe is a real dog, and "Beautiful Joe" is his real name. He belonged during the first part of his life to a cruel master…

Great Men and Famous Women

by Charles F. Horne Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.9
Great Men and Famous Women is an expansive collection that delves into the lives of over 200 influential figures throughout history. Edited …

The Lives of the Queens of England

by Agnes Strickland Read by Ann Boulais 4.1
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…

Robert Burns

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
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 Art of Money Getting

by P. T. Barnum Read by Jill Preston 4.4
Phineas Taylor Barnum (July 5, 1810 – April 7, 1891) was an American showman, businessman, and entertainer, remembered for promoting celebra…

The King Nobody Wanted

by Norman F. Langford Read by Dawn Larsen 3.9
In a very real and interesting way, The King Nobody Wanted tells the story of Jesus. Where the actual words of the Bible are used, they are …

John Stuart Mill

by Various Read by Bill Boerst 4.5
This biography is actually a series of essays by prominent personalities of the time that shed light on John Stuart Mill's life and areas of…

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-madinah and Meccah

by Richard Francis Burton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.1
In Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-madinah and Meccah, Sir Richard Francis Burton recounts his remarkable journey to the heart of t…

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