Biography & Autobiography
Explore the best biography and autobiography books, featuring top autobiographies and the best biographies of all time.
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The Story of PocahontasThe Story of Pocahontas The simple story of the life of Pocahontas is sufficiently romantic without the embellishments which have been wrought on it either by the vanity of Captain Smith or the natural pride of the descendants of this dusky princess who have...
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Being a BoyBeing a Boy I. BEING A BOY II. THE BOY AS A FARMER III. THE DELIGHTS OF FARMING IV. NO FARMING WITHOUT A BOY V. THE BOY'S SUNDAY VI. THE GRINDSTONE OF LIFE VII. FICTION AND SENTIMENT VIII. THE COMING OF THANKSGIVING IX. THE...
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Washington IrvingWashington Irving EDITOR'S NOTE WASHINGTON IRVING I. PRELIMINARY II. BOYHOOD III. MANHOODFIRST VISIT TO EUROPE IV. SOCIETY AND SALMAGUNDI V. THE KNICKERBOCKER PERIOD VI. LIFE IN EUROPELITERARY ACTIVITY VII. IN SPAIN VIII. RETURN TO AMERICASUNNYSIDETHE MISSION TO MADRID IX. THE CHARACTERISTIC WORKS X. LAST...
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Wild Animals I Have KnownWild Animals I Have Known THESE STORIES are true. Although I have left the strict line of historical truth in many places, the animals in this book were all real characters. They lived the lives I have depicted, and showed the stamp of heroism...
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Real Soldiers of FortuneReal Soldiers of Fortune ANY sunny afternoon, on Fifth Avenue, or at night in the table dhote restaurants of University Place, you may meet the soldier of fortune who of all his brothers in arms now living is the most remarkable. You may have...
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Samuel Butler: A SketchSamuel Butler: A SketchSamuel Butler was born on the 4th December, 1835, at the Rectory, Langar, near Bingham, in Nottinghamshire. His father was the Rev. Thomas Butler, then Rector of Langar, afterwards one of the canons of Lincoln Cathedral, and his mother was Fanny...
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Mark Twain: A Biography. CompleteMark Twain: A Biography. Complete Clemens took a room at The Playersa cheap room, he wrote, at $1.50 per day. It was now the end of September, the beginning of a long half-year, during which Mark Twain's fortunes were at a lower ebb than...
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Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume III, Part 2: 1907-1910Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume III, Part 2: 1907-1910Clemens made a brief trip to Bermuda during the winter, taking Twichell along; their first return to the island since the trip when they had promised to come back so soon-nearly thirty years before. They had...
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Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume III, Part 1: 1900-1907Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume III, Part 1: 1900-1907It would be hard to exaggerate the stir which the newspapers and the public generally made over the homecoming of Mark Twain. He had left America, staggering under heavy obligation and set out on a pilgrimage...
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Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume II, Part 2: 1886-1900Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume II, Part 2: 1886-1900The Browning readings must have begun about this time. Just what kindled Mark Twain's interest in the poetry of Robert Browning is not remembered, but very likely his earlier associations with the poet had something to...
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Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume II, Part 1: 1886-1900Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume II, Part 1: 1886-1900"A man reaches the zenith at forty, the top of the hill. From that time forward he begins to descend. If you have any great undertaking ahead, begin it now. You will never be so capable...
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Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume I, Part 2: 1866-1875Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume I, Part 2: 1866-1875 It was not easy to take up the daily struggle again, but it was necessary.[Clemens once declared he had been so blue at this period that one morning he put a loaded pistol to his...
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Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume I, Part 1: 1835-1866Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume I, Part 1: 1835-1866 First, I want to confess how I have envied you your association with Mark Twain in those days when you and he went gipsying, a long time ago. Next, I want to express my wonder...
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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. CompleteThe Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete I will begin with this confession: whatever I have done in the course of my life, whether it be good or evil, has been done freely; I am a free agent. The doctrine of the...
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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 30: Old Age and DeathThe Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 30: Old Age and Death You provide, in accordance with paragraph 1.F.3, a full refund of any money paid for a work or a replacement copy, if a defect in the electronic work is discovered...
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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 29: Florence to TriesteThe Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 29: Florence to TriesteWithout speaking at any length I asked the young grand duke to give me an asylum in his dominions for as long as I might care to stay. I anticipated any questions...
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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 28: RomeThe Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 28: RomeAs I fell over the Englishman I had struck my hand against a nail, and the fourth finger of my left hand was bleeding as if a vein had been opened. Betty helped me...
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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 27: Expelled from SpainThe Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 27: Expelled from SpainIf these Memoirs, only written to console me in the dreadful weariness which is slowly killing me in Bohemiaand which, perhaps, would kill me anywhere, since, though my body is old, my...
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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 26: SpainThe Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 26: SpainThe greatest mistake a man that punishes a knave can commit is to leave the said rogue alive, for he is certain to take vengeance. If I had had my sword in the den...
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The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 25: Russia and PolandThe Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Volume 25: Russia and PolandPrince Charles de Biron, the younger son of the Duke of Courland, Major-General in the Russian service, Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Newski, gave me a distinguished reception after reading...
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