Biography & Autobiography

The Life of Saint Macrina

by St. Gregory of Nyssa Read by A LibriVox Volunteer 4.7
The poignant biography of Saint Macrina, by her brother, Saint Gregory of Nyssa. (The Reader)“The use of the word "philosophy" to …

From the Deep Woods to Civilization

by Charles Alexander Eastman Read by Laura Victoria 4.8
From the Deep Woods to Civilization is the sequel to Indian Boyhood. Charles Eastman (Ohiyesa) gives his account of what it was like to tran…

Priest on Horseback-Father Farmer

by Eva K. Betz Read by Maria Therese 4.9
A historical novel for children, which tells the story of several months in the life of the then famous Father Farmer, as he traveled a Mass…

The Life of St. Teresa

by St. Teresa of Avila Read by Ann Boulais 4.6
The Life of St. Teresa offers an intimate glimpse into the spiritual journey of one of Christianity's most revered figures. Written by St. T…

Upper Room

by J. C. Ryle Read by Tim Cote 4.7
Ryle became the first Anglican bishop of Liverpool during a volatile time for the Church of England. Ryle was a strong supporter of the evan…

Famous American Statesmen

by Sarah Knowles Bolton Read by Barry Eads 4.6
Famous American Statesmen offers an insightful exploration into the lives and legacies of pivotal figures in American history. Through engag…

The Path to Prosperity

by James Allen Read by Algy Pug 4.7
James Allen (1864 - 1912) was a philosopher and a pioneer of New Thought movement. His works have formed the basis of much of the curricu…

The Autobiography of a Thief

by Hutchins Hapgood Read by Ben Adams 4.7
I met the ex-pickpocket and burglar whose autobiography follows soon after his release from a third term in the penitentiary. For several we…

The Alpine Path

by Lucy Maud Montgomery Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
L.M. Montgomery's autobiography highlighting her childhood and early literary career. Published in 1917 after she had written several novels…

Theodore Roosevelt

by Theodore Roosevelt Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
In his vital, illustrative and dynamic autobiography, Theodore Roosevelt let us into the life that formed one of the greatest and outspoken …

Around the World in Seventy-Two Days

by Nellie Bly Read by Mary Reagan 4.6
This is a true account by American woman journalist who, in 1889, set out to see whether she could beat the fictional journey in Jules Verne…

Charles Dickens

by G. K. Chesterton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
In this insightful biography, G. K. Chesterton explores the life and literary contributions of Charles Dickens, one of the most celebrated a…

The Gamekeeper at Home

by Richard Jefferies Read by Andy Minter (1934-2017) 4.6
Richard Jefferies (1848 – 1887) was born and spent his childhood on a farm at Coate,Wiltshire. He joined the ‘Wiltshire and Gloucestershire …

The Life of Saint Paul

by Frances Alice Forbes Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
A short biography of Saint Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, from the time of his persecution of the Christians to his martyrdom. (Summary …

Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman

by Sarah Hopkins Bradford Read by Sue Anderson 4.7
A portrait of Harriet Tubman is scheduled to replace that of Andrew Jackson on the front of the U.S. $20 bill in 2020. Sarah H. Bradford, w…

Roughing It in the Bush

by Susanna Moodie Read by Moira Fogarty 4.4
'Roughing It In the Bush' is Susanna Moodie's account of how she coped with the harshness of life in the woods of Upper Canada, as an Englis…

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman

by Mary Wollstonecraft Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) is best known for A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, in which she argued that women are not naturally inferior…

Acres of Diamonds

by Russell Conwell Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Acres of Diamonds is a powerful lecture and biography by Russell Conwell, a prominent Baptist minister and the founder of Temple University.…

Days with the Great Composers

by May Gillington Byron Read by David Wales 4.8
Days with the Great Composers invites listeners to step into the lives of some of history's most celebrated composers through a series of im…

The Treasury of David

by Charles H. Spurgeon Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
Charles Spurgeon was a British Particular Baptist preacher who remains highly influential among Christians of different denominations, among…

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