Biographies & Autobiographies books

""Distinguished Men of Modern Times,"" from Lord Bacon to Leibnitz, offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives...  Read More >>

MÃ(c)moires Secrets Sur La Russie, Volume 1, by Charles François Philibert Masson, offers a rare glimpse into the...  Read More >>

“Pioneering in New Guinea” recounts the experiences of James Chalmers, a missionary who dedicated his life to...  Read More >>

""American Biography, Or, an Historical Account of Those Persons Who Have Been Distinguished in America, As Adventurers,...  Read More >>

Histoire De La Vie Et De L'administration De Colbert by Pierre ClÃ(c)ment delves into the life and career of Jean-Baptiste...  Read More >>

This second volume of “The Works of Flavius Josephus” offers a detailed exploration of ancient Jewish history...  Read More >>

La LÃ(c)gion d'honneur: Son Institution, Sa Splendeur, Ses CuriositÃ(c)s by Alexandre Mazas offers a detailed historical...  Read More >>

La Vita E Le Opere Di Giulio Cesare Croce: Monografia, by Olindo Guerrini, offers a detailed examination of the...  Read More >>

...Pioneers of the Mississippi Valley, Book 2 explores the early history of the American Midwest through the stories...  Read More >>

“Twenty Years in Retirement, Volume 2” offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and travels of John Blakiston...  Read More >>

This collection comprises Volumes 23 and 24 of the works of Richard Dehmel, a significant figure in German literature...  Read More >>

Delve into the life and times of William Jerdan through the fourth volume of his autobiography, offering a rich...  Read More >>

MÃ(c)moires-Journaux, Volume 8 offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century France through the personal recollections...  Read More >>

Notes Sur La Vie Et Les Écrits D'euloge Schneider bietet einen Einblick in das Leben und die Schriften von Euloge...  Read More >>

Joannes Burchardi Et Friderici Ottonis Menckeniorum ... Bibliotheca Virorum Militia Æque Ac Scriptis Illustrium...  Read More >>

Lettres à Lamartine, 1818-1865 offre un aperçu prÃ(c)cieux de la vie et de la pensÃ(c)e du cÃ(c)lèbre poète et homme...  Read More >>

Delve into the world of ancient Rome through the personal correspondence of one of its most influential figures....  Read More >>

""Why Some Men Kill; Or, Murder Mysteries Revealed"" explores the motivations and circumstances behind acts of homicide....  Read More >>

“Excursions in Ireland During 1844 and 1850, With a Visit to the Late Daniel O'Connell, M.P” offers a fascinating...  Read More >>

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Harry Furniss at Home offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of Harry Furniss (1854-1925), a highly...  Read More >>

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1827 Original Publisher: Henry Colburn Subjects:...  Read More >>

Christopher Wordsworth, Bishop of Lincoln, 1807-1885, meticulously chronicles the life and career of a prominent...  Read More >>

Volume 6 of the ""MÃ(c)moires Secrets De 1770 Ã 1830"" by Armand D' Allonville offers a detailed, insider's account...  Read More >>

Step into the world of the 18th century literary elite with this fascinating collection of letters between Esther...  Read More >>