Biography & Autobiography
- Voices from the Battlefield
- Criminal Lives: True Stories
- Voices of Social Change
- Voices of Political Change
- Voices of Resilience
- Voices from American History
- Pioneers in Health and Healing
- Adventures in Exploration
The Quest of the Historical Jesus
In this book, Schweitzer traces the historical progress of 'Historical Jesus' research, from Hermann Reimarus in the mid 18th century, to Wi…
Days with the Great Composers
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 Story of a Soul
Marie Francoise Therese Martin, affectionately known as 'The Little Flower', was born on January 2, 1873, in Alencon, France to Louis Martin…
The Petticoat Commando
In introducing the English version of this book I venture to bespeak a welcome for it, not only for the light which it throws on some little…
The Life of Jesus Critically Examined
Strauss was an early pioneer in the ongoing 'Quest of the Historical Jesus' movement, and his Life of Jesus is one of the few landmarks in t…
Heroes Every Child Should Know
Heroes Every Child Should Know is a curated collection that introduces young listeners to the lives of remarkable figures from various cultu…
Domestic Manners of the Americans
Next to de Alexis de Tocquville's almost contemporary Democracy in America, Frances Trollope's work may be the most famous (or at least noto…
Pioneers of Science
This book takes its origin in a course of lectures on the history and progress of Astronomy arranged for Sir Oliver Lodge in the year 1887. …
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria offers an insightful exploration of the life and reign of one of history's most iconic monarchs. From her ascension to the th…
The Letters of Mark Twain
These letters were arranged in two volumes by Albert Bigelow Paine, Samuel L. Clemens's literary executor, as a supplement to Mark Twain, A …
The Hall in the Grove
Fearing that her son, Robert, will grow too intellectual to relate to his parents, Mrs. Fenton starts a "Chautauqua Literary & Scie…
The Story of My Life
The Story of My Life is the remarkable autobiography of Helen Keller, a woman who overcame immense challenges to become a symbol of resilien…
The Life of Blessed John B. Marie Vianney
Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney, T.O.S.F., (8 May 1786 – 4 August 1859), commonly known in English as St John Vianney, was a French parish pries…
Saints and Heroes to the End of the Middle Ages
Though these stories of the lives of twenty saints and heroes of the faith, we have an introduction to the history of the church from 3rd ce…
The Log-Cabin Lady
The Log-Cabin Lady chronicles the life of a remarkable woman whose journey reflects the spirit of American pioneer life. This biography capt…
Recollections And Letters Of General Robert E. Lee
The life of the Confederate States of America general, Robert E. Lee, through the eyes of his youngest son, who was also a Confederate Army …
Hannibal
Hannibal by Jacob Abbott offers a captivating exploration of one of history's most renowned military leaders. This biography delves into the…
Richard III
Jacob Abbott chronicles the unspeakably treacherous rise of Richard III to the throne of England in the midst of the war between the Yorks a…
Saint Benedict
Explore the life and legacy of Saint Benedict of Nursia, a pivotal figure in the history of Christianity and the founder of Western monastic…
Celebrated Crimes
Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent …