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The Road
by Jack LondonThe Road is more of an autobiographical work of Jack London, when he was a hobo. It is more of confessions of Jack during his tramp travel. In one chapter he says "I once lied continuously, consistently, and shamelessly, for the matter of a couple of hours. I don't want to apologize to her. Far be it from me. But I do want to explain. Unfortunat..
Roughing It
by Mark TwainRoughing it can be called more appropriately as The Adventures of Mark Twain. This book has unearthed the Voyages writer inside the fictional & Humor novelist Mark Twain. Before settling his career as a novelist, Mark Twain has travelled all around the American Western cities for multifaceted jobs including as reporter, lecturer and gold pro..
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc Vol I
by Mark TwainThis may be the only book for which Mark Twain has done extensive research which spanned across 12 years in France. This book can be better described as a historical fiction biography of the controversial, beautiful and modest French warrior Joan of Arc. The biography of Joan of Arc has been written as a fascinating story of love, faith and innocen..
Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc Vol II
by Mark TwainThis is the second volume of the Mark Twain's portrayal of Joan of Arc as not Just heroine of French war. As this book is quite different from rest of Mark Twain works, he had his own doubt in publishing it in his name. It is believed the author had personally asked the publisher to release this work anonymously, as the reader might expect th..
The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson
by Harriette WilsonHarriette Wilson might be among one of the eccentrics of 19th century London produced. Harriette glance immortalized many of the then key personalities including aristocrats, national heroes, poets and members of the beau monde. Her patrons includes many among the notable were Wellington and Lord Byron. This book is her autobiography written be ..
Following the Flag
by Charles Carleton CoffinFollowing the Flag is written by Charles Carleton Coffin, an American journalist, Civil War correspondent, author and politician. An injury might have stopped him from serving the army, but not his efforts to serve the country in the battle field. As mentioned by the author in his preface, this book might not be sufficient enough to give the mov..
The Great Frozen Sea
by Albert Hastings MarkhamThe Great Frozen Sea is written by Albert Hastings Markham, a British explorer who has served Royal Navy for many years. His adventurous journey to the arctic ocean has been narrated by him in a thrilling fashion. During his travel he met many creatures from lovable seals to most dangerous polar bears. While you finish reading this book. many of..
The Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens Vol I of 2
by Hazard StevensThe Life of Isaac Ingalls Stevens is the biography of the first Governor of Washington Territory written in two volumes by his son Hazard Stevens. Isaac Stevens was a brigadien general in the Union Army and he met his death in the Battle of Chantilly. Hazard Stevens has written this biography with collection of information from Steven's contempo..