Books tagged with Biography
No Names - No Pack Drill
by Ernest Bywater
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Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography » Military biography
This is a recounting of the activities of my father, a transport driver, and his friends in the Australian Army during World War 2 of the incidents and events they talked about over a drink when they got together to remember the old days.They convey what they did to stay sane, and also why they were there. It includes poetry, pictures, and drawings from that time.
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John Chambers, Servant of Christ and Master of Hearts
by William Elliot Griffis
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
A biographical tribute to Reverend John Chambers, a prominent Presbyterian pastor and civic leader in Philadelphia.
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Letters of Anton Chekhov to His Family and Friends
by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
A collection of personal correspondence written by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, offering a candid and insightful look into the life, thoughts, and development of one of Russia’s greatest writers.
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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4
by Horace Walpole
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
The book continues the expansive collection of Walpole’s correspondence, covering the years 1764 to 1770.
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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3
by Horace Walpole
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
The book continues the extensive correspondence of Horace Walpole, covering the years 1754 to 1763.
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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 2
by Horace Walpole
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
A collection of personal correspondence by Horace Walpole, spanning primarily the mid-18th century.
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The Diary of Dr. John William Polidori
by John William Polidori
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
A historical document that provides a personal account of the life and thoughts of John William Polidori, physician and author best known for writing The Vampyre.
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Charles Carleton Coffin: War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman
by William Elliot Griffis
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
It presents the life, career, and legacy of Charles Carleton Coffin, a prominent 19th-century American journalist, Civil War correspondent, and author of popular historical works.
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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1
by Horace Walpole
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
A collection of personal correspondence written by Horace Walpole, an English writer, art historian, and politician.
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Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal- Vol. 3
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
It continues the series’ mission of presenting thorough yet readable biographical sketches of key figures who shaped the intellectual, artistic, and scientific legacy of Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
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Matthew Calbraith Perry
by William Elliot Griffis
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
The book chronicles the life and career of Commodore Matthew Calbraith Perry, a prominent figure in the history of the United States Navy.
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Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal- Vol. 2
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
It continues presenting detailed biographical essays on notable intellectuals and artists from Italy, Spain, and Portugal, focusing on their lives, works, influence, and historical contexts.
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Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal- Vol. 1
by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
A collection of biographical essays about notable literary and scientific figures from Italy, Spain, and Portugal.
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George Eliot's Life as Related in Her Letters and Journals- Volume 3
by George Eliot
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
The book focuses on the final decade of George Eliot's life (the 1870s until her death in 1880), a period marked by literary acclaim, personal reflection, and eventual decline in health.
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George Eliot's Life as Related in Her Letters and Journals- Volume 2
by George Eliot
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
It continues the personal and professional story of Mary Ann Evans (George Eliot) during the height of her literary career.
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Famous Impostors
by Bram Stoker
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
A non-fiction work that explores the lives of historical and legendary figures who deceived others by pretending to be someone they were not.
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Personal Reminiscences of Henry Irving
by Bram Stoker
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
A biographical work offering a detailed and affectionate portrait of the celebrated actor Henry Irving, as seen through the eyes of his close friend and business manager.
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George Eliot's Life as Related in her Letters and Journals
by George Eliot
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
A biographical compilation of George Eliot’s (Mary Ann Evans’s) life, told largely through her own letters and journal entries.
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De Profundis
by Oscar Wilde
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography
De Profundis is a letter written by Oscar Wilde during his imprisonment in Reading Gaol, to his friend and lover Lord Alfred "Bosie" Douglas.
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Cool Among the Flames
by Peter Pan
Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography » Autobiographies & Memoirs
The life and times of "Peter_Pan." An autobiography, authored in his real-time name: Noel Bailey
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