Biography & Autobiography
Life and Writings of Amelia Bloomer
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Dexter C. Bloomer
As Mrs. Bloomer was one of the pioneers in what is sometimes called the “Woman’s Movement,” it seems right that a record of her work should …
The Boys' Book of Famous Rulers
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Lydia Hoyt Farmer
The aim of this book is to give in as concise manner as possible, consistent with graphic narration and biographical completeness, the most …
Hawthorne
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Henry James
A brief biographical sketch and critical analysis of the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of the preeminent writers of the nineteenth-centu…
Letters of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy from Italy and Switzerland
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Felix Mendelssohn
A collection of the letters which Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy wrote while in Italy and Switzerland. Mendelssohn, a multifaceted talent of th…
Letters from Great Musicians to Young People
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Anna Alice Chapin and Alethea Crawford Cox
The object of this little book is to bring the reader nearer to the great masters in the realm of music, and make him or her acquainted with…
The Story of Pocahontas
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Charles Dudley Warner
This is a historical account of the early years of Pocahontas. She had a significant role in the early interactions between the Indigenous p…
A Daughter of the Seine
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Jeanette Eaton
This biography of Madame Roland was written for young adults but can be equally enjoyed by adult readers. Madame Roland was a key figure in …
My Musical Life
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Walter Damrosch
This is the autobiography of the Prussian-born American conductor Walter Damrosch. It includes dozens of anecdotes about many of the great m…
Dr. Benjamin Rush, A Memorial
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Dr. Benjamin Rush
An autobiographical account of Dr. Benjamin Rush, written by himself, containing his views on many subjects including medicine, the American…
Borden of Yale '09: "The Life that Counts"
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Mrs. Howard Taylor
Borden of Yale '09 is the inspiring biography of William Borden, a young American millionaire. During a trip around the world, Borden commit…