Biography & Autobiography
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Alfred Kihlman: Elämän kuvaus. 1 (of 2)Alfred Kihlman: Elämän kuvaus. 1 (of 2)Esipuhe. I. Suku ja vanhemmat. II. Lukiolainen 1840-43. III. Ylioppilas 1843-45. IV. Apulaispappi 1846-51. V. Ulkomaanmatka 1851-52: Lhtvalmistukset; Ruotsissa. VI. Ulkomaanmatka 1851-52 (jatko): Matka Stuttgartiin ja olo siell VII. Ulkomaanmatka 1851-52 (jatko): Tbingeniss; paluumatka. VIII. Viel apulaispappina 1852-55....
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Illustrated Edition of the Life and Escape of Wm. Wells Brown from American SlaveryIllustrated Edition of the Life and Escape of Wm. Wells Brown from American Slavery - Written by Himself The present Narrative was first published in Boston (U.S.), in July, 1847, and eight thousand copies were sold in less than eighteen months from the time...
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Maternity: Letters from Working-WomenMaternity: Letters from Working-WomenThe whole point of this book lies in the letters which it contains; and it might therefore have seemed advisable to leave the reader untroubled by an introduction to gather that point from the letters themselves. The material is, however, in...
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Wives of the Prime Ministers, 1844-1906Wives of the Prime Ministers, 1844-1906Few, we take it, would deny the influence that women, through the ages, have wielded in political life. Kings and potentates, Ministers of State and priests, have been guided by their counsels. Although such influence was indirect, it was...
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On the Edge of the Primeval ForestOn the Edge of the Primeval Forest - Experiences and Observations of a Doctor in Equatorial Africa With regard to the English Edition of this book I owe a debt of thanks to two friends. Mr. C. T. Campion, M.A., had the goodness to...
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Kulkurielämää: NuoruudenmuistelmiaKulkurielämää: NuoruudenmuistelmiaSaavuin Niagara Fallsiin "sivuovipullmannissa" eli tavallista puhetapaa kyttkseni tavaravaunussa. Avovaunua nimitetn, sivumennen sanoen, "gondoolaksi" korko toisella tavulla. Saavuin siis iltapivll ja astelin suoraa pt putouksille. Ja kun silmni sattuivat tuohon ryppyvien vetten nytelmn, olin hukassa. En saanut itseni siit nyst irti temmatuksi edes...
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The Learned Lady in England, 1650-1760The Learned Lady in England, 1650-1760The theme to which this volume is specifically limited is the position and achievements of learned women in England in the period between 1650 and 1760. But before entering upon this detailed study it seems desirable to give a...
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Famous Persons and PlacesFamous Persons and PlacesFor some remarks that should properly introduce much of the contents of the present volume, the reader is referred to the Preface published with a previous number of the Series, entitled Pencillings by the Way. A portion of the original Pencillings...
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The Mentor: Famous English Poets, Vol. 1, Num. 44, Serial No. 44The Mentor: Famous English Poets, Vol. 1, Num. 44, Serial No. 44Modern English poetry is rich not only in its quality, but in its variety, both of theme and of manner. The exuberant imagination and splendid profusion of Swinburne are in striking contrast with...
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Personal Sketches of His Own Times, Vol. 3 (of 3)Personal Sketches of His Own Times, Vol. 3 (of 3)To experience the approbation of the public in general must ever be gratifying to the author of any literary work, however humble may be its subject: such has been my fortunate lot as to the...
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Personal Sketches of His Own Times, Vol. 2 (of 3)Personal Sketches of His Own Times, Vol. 2 (of 3)The general approbation of a literary work must be highly gratifying to any Author. But the cordial approval of an eminent individual, whose grave, sound judgment, and profound erudition, give authenticity to his opinions, affords...
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Personal Sketches of His Own Times, Vol. 1 (of 3)Personal Sketches of His Own Times, Vol. 1 (of 3)This trifle, the pastime of a winters evening, is presentedto a person of whom I have long held the highest opinion among the circle of my friends and the crowd of my contemporaries, and for...
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Some Famous WomenSome Famous WomenIn this little book I am going to tell you about some of the women who have been famous in the past. There are perhaps many names more famous than those I have chosen, but it was not always the best women...
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Some Eminent Women of Our Times: Short Biographical SketchesSome Eminent Women of Our Times: Short Biographical SketchesThe following short sketches of the lives of some of the eminent women of our times were written for The Mothers Companion, and are now republished by the kind permission of the proprietors and publishers, Messrs....
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The Boyhood of JesusThe Boyhood of JesusTHERE was once a time when there was no Christmas at all. There were no beautiful Christmas trees and happy songs and stockings filled with presents. No one shouted Merry Christmas! or Christmas Gift! No one told the sweet story of...
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The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints, Vol. 7. JulyThe Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Other Principal Saints, Vol. 7. July This book was written in a period when many words had not become standardized in their spelling. Words may have multiple spelling variations or inconsistent hyphenation in the text. These have...
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Twenty Years of Spoof and BluffTwenty Years of Spoof and BluffIt has been said that any man of mature age could write at least one interesting book, if he confined himself to relating his own experiences. Well, that is what I have done. This is primarily the story of...
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Life and Treason of Benedict ArnoldLife and Treason of Benedict Arnold It is the chief object of the following narrative to give an account of the treason of Arnold, its causes, the plans for carrying it forward, and its final issue. In executing this design, it was necessary to...
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TolstoyTolstoyTo those of my own generation, the light that has but lately failed was the purest that illumined their youth. In the gloomy twilight of the later nineteenth century it shone as a star of consolation, whose radiance attracted and appeased our awakening spirits....
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The Women of The American Revolution, Vol. 2The Women of The American Revolution, Vol. 2 None who take an interest in the history of Washington can fail to desire some knowledge of her who shared his thoughts and plans, and was associated with him in the great events of his life....
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