Books tagged with Non-Fiction[165 found]
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Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan- Volume 2
by Isabella L. Bird
Categories: Non-Fiction » Travel
Continuing her daring travels, this volume explores the landscapes, peoples, and customs of Persia and Kurdistan. Rich in observation and experience, it offers vivid accounts of adventure, cultural insight, and the challenges of journeying through remote and fascinating regions.
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Journeys in Persia and Kurdistan- Volume 1
by Isabella L. Bird
Categories: Non-Fiction » Travel
A vivid travel memoir chronicling adventures through Persia and Kurdistan, filled with striking landscapes, cultural encounters, and personal observations. Through daring journeys and keen insight, it offers readers an immersive glimpse into distant lands and the lives of their people.
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Ned Myers, or, a Life Before the Mast
by James Fenimore Cooper
Categories: Non-Fiction » History
An honest and gripping sea narrative chronicling a sailor’s turbulent life of hardship, loyalty, and survival. From perilous voyages to battles against nature and fate, it reveals the courage and resilience of a man shaped by the ocean’s vast trials and the relentless pursuit of freedom on the open seas.
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Dewey and Other Naval Commanders
by Edward S. Ellis
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
A vivid chronicle traces a Vermont farm boy’s rise to admiral, from Civil War river battles to Manila Bay’s triumph over Spanish fleets. Joined by tales of naval heroes like Farragut and Porter, this saga of valor and strategy celebrates the daring spirit that shaped America’s maritime might in the 19th century.
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The Life and Times of Col. Daniel Boone, Hunter, Soldier, and Pioneer
by Edward S. Ellis
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
A detailed chronicle of a legendary frontiersman, tracing his adventures as a hunter, soldier, and pioneer. Through courage, skill, and perseverance, he navigates the dangers of the wilderness, encounters with Native Americans, and the challenges of forging new paths in early America.
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The Life of Kit Carson: Hunter, Trapper, Guide, Indian Agent and Colonel U.S.A.
by Edward S. Ellis
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
A vivid account of a legendary frontiersman, following his adventures as a hunter, trapper, guide, and soldier. Courage, resourcefulness, and determination define his life as he navigates the dangers, challenges, and opportunities of the American frontier.
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Thomas Jefferson, a Character Sketch
by Edward S. Ellis
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
This is a biographical sketch of Thomas Jefferson, focusing on both his public achievements and personal character traits.
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The Joyful Wisdom
by Friedrich Nietzsche
Categories: Non-Fiction » Philosophy
Aphorisms that sparkle with mischief and rigor invite you to rethink truth, art, and morality with a dancer’s light step. Here the madman proclaims a godless dawn, laughter becomes a method, and courage means crafting new values from risk and contradiction. A philosophy of gaiety, experiment, and self-overcoming calls you to say yes to fate—and to life itself.
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The Genealogy of Morals
by Friedrich Nietzsche
Categories: Non-Fiction » Philosophy
A provocative inquiry asks where our ideas of good and evil come from. It traces master and slave moralities, priestly resentment, guilt, and the “bad conscience,” arguing that values arise from power, not timeless truth. With philology, psychology, and aphoristic fire, it challenges pity, ascetic ideals, and modern morality to confront their hidden origins.
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The Twilight of the Idols; or, How to Philosophize with the Hammer
by Friedrich Nietzsche
Categories: Non-Fiction » Philosophy
This work serves as both a summary of Nietzsche’s philosophy and a polemical attack on Western morality, religion, and culture.
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Korea and Her Neighbors
by Isabella L. Bird
Categories: Non-Fiction » Travel
A vivid travelogue exploring Korea and its surrounding regions, filled with detailed observations of landscapes, culture, and daily life. Through keen insight and adventurous journeys, it offers readers an engaging portrait of a distant land and its people.
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Ecce Homo
by Friedrich Nietzsche
Categories: Non-Fiction » Philosophy
A provocative self-examination that blends philosophy and autobiography, this work lays bare the mind of a radical thinker. With wit and intensity, it explores art, morality, and the making of a philosopher who dared to redefine truth, greatness, and the human spirit.
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Chinese Pictures: Notes on Photographs Made in China
by Isabella L. Bird
Categories: Non-Fiction » Travel
Through striking glimpses of nineteenth-century China, this work blends vivid observation with cultural insight. From bustling cities to remote villages, it reveals a land of contrast and beauty, offering a rare, thoughtful portrait of Chinese life during a time of profound change.
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The Englishwoman in America
by Isabella L. Bird
Categories: Non-Fiction » Travel
A fearless traveler crosses the Atlantic and rides rough stages, lake steamers, and prairie wagons through the raw United States—Boston parlors to frontier cabins, Niagara’s spray to Rocky Mountain snows. With sharp, curious eyes she weighs manners, politics, faith, and food, meeting strangers who prove America’s contradictions: restless, generous, harsh, and endlessly surprising.
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Notes on Old Edinburgh
by Isabella L. Bird
Categories: Non-Fiction » History
A vivid portrait of Scotland’s historic capital, capturing its winding streets, grand architecture, and the spirit of its people. Through sharp observation and affectionate detail, it brings to life the city’s legends, contrasts, and timeless charm, preserving the character of old Edinburgh for generations to come.
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A Lady's Life in the Rocky Mountains
by Isabella L. Bird
Categories: Non-Fiction » Travel
A fearless Englishwoman explores the untamed Rocky Mountains in the 1870s, riding solo through rugged peaks and frontier towns. Her vivid letters capture thrilling encounters with outlaws, wildlife, and settlers, blending adventure with sharp insights into a wild, changing West
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The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither
by Isabella L. Bird
Categories: Non-Fiction » Travel
A daring journey unfolds through the lush jungles and bustling ports of nineteenth-century Southeast Asia. With keen eyes and fearless spirit, a traveler captures the beauty, danger, and wonder of lands rarely seen by Westerners, revealing a vivid portrait of cultures, landscapes, and the courage to explore the unknown.
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Among the Tibetans
by Isabella L. Bird
Categories: Non-Fiction » Travel
A vivid travel memoir tracing a daring journey through the rugged Tibetan highlands. The narrator braves treacherous trails, icy rivers, and remote monasteries, immersing in the vibrant culture and spiritual life of the Tibetan people. With keen observation, the account captures their customs, resilience, and mystique, painting an evocative portrait of a land both enchanting and untamed.
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The Hawaiian Archipelago
by Isabella L. Bird
Categories: Non-Fiction » Travel
A journey through the islands’ volcanic landscapes, lush valleys, and vibrant cultures reveals the beauty and complexity of Hawaii in the 19th century. Observations of nature, society, and adventure paint a vivid portrait of an archipelago both enchanting and untamed.
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The Mighty Deep: And What We Know of It
by Agnes Giberne
Categories: Non-Fiction » Education & Study Guides
Dive into the mysteries of the ocean in this captivating exploration of its wonders and secrets. Blending science and storytelling, it reveals the power, beauty, and life hidden beneath the waves, inspiring awe for the vast world below.
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