Biographies
Explore a rich collection of biographies that provide insights into the lives of notable historical figures and influential personalities. This category features a range of stories from different eras, each offering a glimpse into the achievements, struggles, and legacies of its subjects. Whether you're interested in the arts, sciences, politics, or social change, these works provide fascinating and informative accounts that bring history to life. Discover the experiences of individuals who have shaped the world as we know it.
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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By Benjamin Franklin
Life of Johnson, Volume 4 1780-1784
"Life of Johnson, Volume 4" by James Boswell is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This volume chronicles the life of the renowned...
By James Boswell
Lives of Celebrated Women
"Lives of Celebrated Women" by Samuel G. Goodrich is a collection of biographical sketches written in the early 19th century. The work seeks to highli...
By Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold) Goodrich
Lincoln, the American
"Lincoln, the American" by Frank O. Lowden is a commemorative address delivered by the author, who served as Governor of Illinois, in 1919. This histo...
By Frank O. (Frank Orren) Lowden
Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel and Selections from his Writings
"Autobiography of Frank G. Allen, Minister of the Gospel" by F. G. Allen is a personal account written in the late 19th century. This autobiography ch...
By F. G. (Frank Gibbs) Allen
The Making of an American
"The Making of an American" by Jacob A. Riis is an autobiographical account written in the late 19th century. The narrative provides a vivid chronicle...
By Jacob A. (Jacob August) Riis
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume II, Arkansas Narratives, Part 7
"Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves" is a historical account compiled by the Federal ...
By United States. Work Projects Administration
A Narrative of the Life and Travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince
"A Narrative of the Life and Travels of Mrs. Nancy Prince" by Nancy Prince is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This memoir recoun...
By Nancy Prince
Historic Shrines of America Being the Story of One Hundred and Twenty Historic Buildings and the Pioneers Who Made Them Notable
"Historic Shrines of America" by John T. Faris is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work features a compilation of narrative...
By John T. (John Thomson) Faris
The Grimké sisters : $b Sarah and Angelina Grimké, the first American women advocates of abolition and woman's rights
"The Grimké Sisters: Sarah and Angelina Grimké, the First American Women Advocates of Abolition and Woman's Rights" by Catherine H. Birney is a histor...
By Catherine H. Birney
Harriet, the Moses of Her People
"Harriet, the Moses of Her People" by Sarah H. Bradford is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the life of Harr...
By Sarah H. (Sarah Hopkins) Bradford
Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope, Volume 1 (of 3)
"Travels of Lady Hester Stanhope, Volume 1 (of 3)" by Lady Hester Stanhope is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume chroni...
By Hester Stanhope
Emma Goldman: Biographical Sketch
"Emma Goldman: Biographical Sketch" by Charles Allan Madison is a biographical account written in the mid-20th century, likely during the 1950s. The b...
By Charles Allan Madison
Pirates
"Pirates" by Charles Johnson is a historical account written in the early 18th century. The book chronicles the lives and exploits of several notoriou...
By Charles Johnson
Prue and I
"Prue and I" by George William Curtis is a reflective narrative that appears to be a semi-autobiographical novel written during the late 19th century....
By George William Curtis
Elizabeth Montagu, the queen of the bluestockings, Volume 1 (of 2) : $b Her correspondence from 1720 to 1761
"Elizabeth Montagu, the Queen of the Bluestockings, Volume 1 (of 2): Her Correspondence from 1720 to 1761" by Emily J. Climenson is a historical accou...
By Mrs. (Elizabeth) Montagu
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 09
Translated from: Mémoires sur Napoléon, le Directoire le Consulat, l'Empire et la Restauration.
By Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer
"The Citizen-Soldier; or, Memoirs of a Volunteer" by John Beatty is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work presents a first-p...
By John Beatty
Biographical Catalogue of the Portraits at Panshanger, the Seat of Earl Cowper, K.G.
"Biographical Catalogue of the Portraits at Panshanger, the Seat of Earl Cowper" by Mary Louisa Boyle is a historical account written in the late 19th...
By Mary Louisa Boyle
Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Part 5.
"Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Part 5" by Ulysses S. Grant is a historical account written during the late 19th century that provides an in-depth p...
By Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) Grant