Biographies & Autobiographies books

“Growing Pains” by Jean Starr Untermeyer is a poignant collection of poems reflecting on personal development,...  Read More >>

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books...  Read More >>

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1861 Original Publisher: Hurt  Read More >>

""John Ruskin, Economist"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the economic theories and social commentary of the...  Read More >>

“The Mastering of Mexico” recounts the tumultuous period of the Spanish conquest, offering a detailed narrative...  Read More >>

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1885 Original Publisher: Williams  Read More >>

Lettere Di Piero Vettori is a collection of letters written by Pietro Vettori, a prominent Italian Renaissance scholar....  Read More >>

“Original Bust of Gen'l U. S. Grant” immortalizes the likeness of Ulysses S. Grant, a pivotal figure in American...  Read More >>

""Appleton's Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume 2"" is a comprehensive biographical dictionary detailing...  Read More >>

A southern woman's war time reminiscences This book, A southern woman's war time reminiscences, by Elizabeth Lyle...  Read More >>

The Life of Mary Dudley offers an intimate portrait of a remarkable woman and her profound religious journey. This...  Read More >>

Publisher: Privately printed Publication date: 1879 Subjects: Biography  Read More >>

""Characteristics From the Writings of Archbishop Ullathorne"" offers a carefully curated selection from the extensive...  Read More >>

""Seen From the Saddle"" recounts Isa Carrington Cabell's travels through the American West in the late 19th century....  Read More >>

""George von Lengerke Meyer: His Life and Public Services"" is a biography chronicling the life and career of a...  Read More >>

Explore the life and work of one of the most influential mathematicians of the 19th century in ""N.-H. Abel: Sa...  Read More >>

""Some Letters of Ralph Izard to Thomas Jefferson"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the correspondence between...  Read More >>

The Life of Jesus, by Harris Franklin Rall, presents a classic and reverent account of the life and teachings of...  Read More >>

William F. Moulton: A Memoir offers an intimate portrait of a significant figure in 19th-century British Methodism...  Read More >>

“William Clarkâ€""the Indian Agent” delves into the life and work of William Clark, renowned for his role in...  Read More >>

The men of '05 offers a glimpse into the lives and experiences of American soldiers during the early years of the...  Read More >>

This comprehensive volume, ""Poetical Works and Other Writings Now First Brought Together Including Poems and Numerous...  Read More >>

Explore the life and spiritual journey of Christmas Evans, a prominent Welsh Baptist preacher of the 19th century,...  Read More >>

GrÃ(c)ard, un moraliste Ã(c)ducateur explores the life and work of a significant figure in French education. This...  Read More >>

""Memoir of Rev. Charles T. Torrey"" recounts the life and struggles of Reverend Charles T. Torrey, an ardent abolitionist...  Read More >>