Biography & Autobiography
Twelve Years in the Saddle
Sergeant Sullivan tells the story of his life as a Texas Ranger for 12 incredible years in the late 1800s. (Summary by Will Nuessle)
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman
Wollstonecraft (1759-1797) is best known for A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, in which she argued that women are not naturally inferior…
Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans
Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral …
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
In Benjamin Franklin's lifetime, he kept good record of his life and travels, and although Franklin was never a president, he still plays a …
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano
The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, written in 1789, is the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano. It discusses his time sp…
The Life of Cicero
Marcus Tullius Cicero (106-43BC) was an orator, statesman, philosopher and prolific correspondent, who rose as a ‘new man’ in Rome in the tu…
My Inventions and Other Works
Between February and October 1919, Nikola Tesla submitted many articles to the magazine Electrical Experimenter. The most famous of these wo…
The Life of Saint Macrina
The poignant biography of Saint Macrina, by her brother, Saint Gregory of Nyssa. (The Reader)“The use of the word "philosophy" to …
Ten Days in a Madhouse
In 1887 Nellie Bly, one of the first female newspaper writers, and a young reporter who would soon go on to make a career for herself as an …
Ancient and Modern Celebrated Freethinkers
This book presents a brief bio and a summary of important ideas & events in the lives of 23 great philosophers from ancient times throug…
The Normans in European History
Wherever their ships took them, the Normans (Northman) were ruthless conquerors but gifted governors. These eight lectures, given in Boston …
The Confessions
The Confessions outlines Augustine's sinful youth and his conversion to Christianity. It is widely seen as the first Western autobiography e…
The Story of My Life
The Story of My Life is a personal account of Helen Keller's life, from her early days to those as an adult. It includes how she came to mee…
Mark Twain: A Biography
Until recently, this work has been considered the "go-to" bio of Mark Twain. Albert Bigelow Paine (July 10, 1861 – April 9, 1937) …
Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole
I should have thought that no preface would have been required to introduce Mrs. Seacole to the British public, or to recommend a book which…
The Life of St. Teresa
The Life of St. Teresa offers an insightful exploration into the life of Teresa of Ávila, a pivotal figure in the history of Christia…
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…
Army Letters from an Officer's Wife
"There appeared from the bushes in front of me, and right in the path, two immense gray wolves . . . Rollo saw them and stopped instan…
The Atrocities of the Pirates
In 1822, Aaron Smith, a young English seaman, was taken captive by Cuban pirates when his ship was boarded en route from Jamaica to England.…
Remarkable Rogues
Remarkable Rogues offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of twenty individuals whose choices and actions defy conventional morality. Ea…