Biographies & Autobiographies books

“Life and Heroic Deeds of Admiral Dewey” recounts the distinguished career and valorous actions of Admiral Dewey,...  Read More >>

Delve into the tumultuous era of the Napoleonic Wars through the eyes of a key participant with ""The Memoirs of...  Read More >>

“Story-lives of Great Musicians” offers a captivating glimpse into the lives of renowned composers and musicians....  Read More >>

""Women of Catholicity"" presents a collection of biographical sketches celebrating the lives and legacies of remarkable...  Read More >>

Delve into the remarkable life and legacy of John Hughes, the first Archbishop of New York, through this comprehensive...  Read More >>

""The Ancestry and the Writings of the Rev. Dorus Clarke"" offers a detailed biographical account of Reverend Dorus...  Read More >>

Explore the life and work of a distinguished figure in engineering with ""Dean of the College of Engineering, Pioneer...  Read More >>

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping...  Read More >>

Explore the legendary life and enduring legacy of England's patron saint in ""Saint George, Champion of Christendom...  Read More >>

This volume presents a concise biographical sketch of Constantin-François Volney (1757-1820), a prominent French...  Read More >>

This is Volume 1 of the collected works of John Bramhall (1594-1663), Archbishop of Armagh and a leading figure...  Read More >>

Explore the prose writings of one of England's most celebrated and notorious poets in ""Selections From the Writings:...  Read More >>

“Abraham Lincoln; Personal Memories of the Man” offers a unique, intimate glimpse into the life and character...  Read More >>

“A Visit to Stanley's Rear-guard at Major Barttelot's Camp on the Aruhwimi” offers a firsthand account of the...  Read More >>

""Dance at the Temple of the Wings, the Boynton-Quitzow Family in Berkeley, Volume 02"" presents a fascinating oral...  Read More >>

""The Collins Family; Genealogical Record (in Part) of the Descendants of John Collins, sr., From 1640 to 1760;...  Read More >>

""To My Mother"" is a touching poetic tribute, likely penned around 1900, reflecting on the profound bond between...  Read More >>

Quia Pauper Amavi presents a selection of Ezra Poundâ€(TM)s compelling writings. Pound, a pivotal figure in modernist...  Read More >>

Delve into the charming world of late 19th-century gardening with “Confidences of an Amateur Gardner, ” a delightful...  Read More >>

""Memoir of Thomas Handasyd Perkins; Containing Extracts From his Diaries and Letters"" offers an intimate look...  Read More >>

An invaluable resource for genealogical and historical research, the ""Index to Biographies for A History of Schuyler...  Read More >>

Carl Maria von Webers kÃ1/4nstlerische Persönlichkeit aus seinen Schriften (Carl Maria von Weber's Artistic Personality...  Read More >>

“Napoleon and the Campaign of 1814” offers a detailed examination of the military strategies and political events...  Read More >>

""Sir Walter Scott as a Judge; his Decisions in the Sheriff Court of Selkirk"" offers a unique perspective on the...  Read More >>

Portrait Gallery of the Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives...  Read More >>