Biographies & Autobiographies books

""Memories of an Old Etonian 1860-1912"" presents a unique and captivating firsthand account of British life during...  Read More >>

Delve into the fascinating life and influential work of Walter Pater, a preeminent English author and literary critic...  Read More >>

André Gide's ""Dostoevsky"" is a landmark work of literary criticism, offering a masterful interpretation of the...  Read More >>

""The forerunners"" by Norman Arkawy and Stanley Henig invites readers to explore the lives and profound contributions...  Read More >>

""Memories"" by C. F. Gordon Cumming invites readers into the extraordinary life of a pioneering 19th-century woman...  Read More >>

John Buchan's ""Francis and Riversdale Grenfell: A memoir"" meticulously chronicles the lives and experiences of...  Read More >>

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and...  Read More >>

""Vikings of to-day"" by Wilfred T. Grenfell offers a compelling first-hand account of life and medical work in...  Read More >>

""A blighted life"" presents the compelling, true story of Rosina Bulwer Lytton, Baroness Lytton, an influential...  Read More >>

Delve into the extraordinary life of Charles Genevieve d'Eon de Beaumont with ""D'Eon de Beaumont, his life and...  Read More >>

""A true relation of the travels and perilous adventures of Mathew Dudgeon, gentleman"" invites readers into a remarkable...  Read More >>

Embark on a journey through the life of a pivotal figure in Anglican history with ""Memoirs of the Right Rev. Daniel...  Read More >>

Embark on a gripping historical journey with William Endicott's compelling narrative, ""Wrecked among cannibals...  Read More >>

""Eccentricities of Genius: Memories of Famous Men and Women of the Platform and Stage"" by James B. Pond offers...  Read More >>

Step aboard for an authentic voyage with ""A sailor-boy's log-book from Portsmouth to the Peiho,"" a captivating...  Read More >>

Dive into the enduring legacy of one of Britain's most celebrated naval figures with ""A sailor's life under four...  Read More >>

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1884 Edition.  Read More >>

Journal of the Waterloo Campaign remains one of the most famous personal accounts of the climactic three days which...  Read More >>

Dive into the fascinating world of Victorian entertainment with Whimsical Walker's own story in ""From sawdust to...  Read More >>

""A Croatian composer: notes toward the study of Joseph Haydn"" by William Henry Hadow presents a compelling and...  Read More >>

Step into the captivating world of Victorian naval life with ""A sailor's life under four sovereigns, Volume II...  Read More >>

""Reminiscences of a student's life"" offers an intimate glimpse into the world of a pioneering scholar through...  Read More >>

General Books publication date: 2009 Original publication date: 1902 Original Publisher: John Murray Subjects: Ocean...  Read More >>

Dive into the rich tapestry of early American life through ""A girl's life eighty years ago,"" a captivating collection...  Read More >>

Delve into the extraordinary life of Abdel Kader, the iconic Algerian leader whose name resonates with courage,...  Read More >>