Books tagged with Biography

No Names - No Pack Drill

by Ernest Bywater

Published: 1989-11-01. 25,600 Words.

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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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The Women Who Make Our Novels

by Grant M. Overton

Published: 1918-01-01. 101,223 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography

A non-fiction work in which Overton explores the lives, styles, and influence of prominent women novelists of his time.

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A Lady of England: The Life and Letters of Charlotte Maria Tucker

by Agnes Giberne

Published: 1895-01-01. 187,715 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography

The author recounts the life of Charlotte Maria Tucker, known by her pen name A.L.O.E. (“A Lady of England”), who became famous for her religious and moral tales for children.

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True Stories of Girl Heroines

by Evelyn Everett-Green

Published: 1901-01-01. 86,261 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography

A collection of short biographical sketches written to inspire girls—through the real-life courage, loyalty, and devotion of girls.

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Louisa May Alcott : Her Life, Letters, and Journals

by Louisa M. Alcott

Published: 1889-01-01. 113,918 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography

The book presents a chronological view of Alcott’s life through her letters, journal entries and biographical narrative.

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Gentlemen Rovers

by E. Alexander Powell

Published: 1913-01-01. 48,322 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography

A collection of biographical and adventure sketches in which Powell tells the stories of famous explorers, adventurers, and soldiers of fortune who shaped the modern world through their dangerous exploits.

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Queen Victoria

by Lytton Strachey

Published: 1921-01-01. 88,542 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography

Strachey's biography traces Queen Victoria’s life from her childhood to her death in 1901.

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John Chambers, Servant of Christ and Master of Hearts

by William Elliot Griffis

Published: 1903-01-01. 48,671 Words.

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

Published: 1920-01-01. 115,860 Words.

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

Published: 1842-02-01. 305,411 Words.

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

Published: 1842-01-01. 301,901 Words.

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

Published: 1841-01-01. 277,672 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography

A collection of personal correspondence by Horace Walpole, spanning primarily the mid-18th century.

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Charles Carleton Coffin: War Correspondent, Traveller, Author, and Statesman

by William Elliot Griffis

Published: 1898-01-01. 62,943 Words.

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 Diary of Dr. John William Polidori

by John William Polidori

Published: 1911-01-01. 51,447 Words.

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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The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 1

by Horace Walpole

Published: 1840-01-01. 297,017 Words.

Categories: Non-Fiction » Biography

A collection of personal correspondence written by Horace Walpole, an English writer, art historian, and politician.

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Matthew Calbraith Perry

by William Elliot Griffis

Published: 1887-01-01. 107,561 Words.

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. 3

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Published: 1837-01-01. 138,655 Words.

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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Eminent Literary and Scientific Men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal- Vol. 2

by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

Published: 1835-01-01. 135,855 Words.

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

Published: 1835-01-01. 109,410 Words.

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

Published: 1885-01-01. 107,004 Words.

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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