PDF Books in Children's Biography & Autobiography
The Martyrs of Science
by David BrewsterAlthough in these days, when Science constitutes the power and wealth of nations, and encircles the domestic hearth with its most substantial comforts, there is no risk of its votaries being either persecuted or neglected, yet the countenance of those to whom[vi] Providence has given rank and station will ever be one of the most powerful incitement..
Gene Stratton Porter
by AnonymousAlthough Gene Stratton Porter resided in this city only a few weeks in 1913, her life was closely associated with the Fort Wayne area. Born in rural Wabash County and educated in Wabash, the noted Hoosier author established residence successively in Geneva, Decatur, and Rome City. She was intimately connected with Coldwater, Michigan, and Wincheste..
The Rising Son
by Wm. Wells BrownThe Rising Son; or, the Antecedents and Advancement of the Colored Race is the biography of African-American race written by Wm. Wells Brown whose other works include “Sketches Of Places And People Abroad,” “The Black Man,” “The Negro In The Rebellion,” “Clotelle,” Etc.After availing himself of all the reliable information obtainable, the aut..
Eminent literary and scientific men of Italy, Spain, and Portugal Vol. 1 (of 3)
by James MontgomeryAmong the illustrious fathers of song who, in their own land, cannot cease to exercise dominion over the minds, characters, and destinies of all posterity,—and who, beyond its frontiers, must continue to influence the taste, and help to form the genius, of those who shall exercise like authority in other countries,—Dante Alighieri is, undoubtedly, ..
Mozart's Youth
by Franz HoffmannThe life-story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart contained in this volume closes with his admission to membership in the Accademia Filarmonica at Bologna, Italy. Mozart was then in his fifteenth year. Up to that time his life had been a happy one, free from care, untouched by adversity, and crowned with continuous successes. He was admired by the people, ..
The Youth of Washington
by S. Weir MitchellThe Youth of Washington: Told in the Form of an Autobiography by S. Weir Mitchell.My retirement from official duties as President has enabled me to restore order on my plantations, and in some degree to repair the neglected buildings which are fallen to decay. The constant coming of guests—moved, I fear, more by curiosity than by other reasons—is d..
A Child of the Orient
by Demetra VakaIt was the last day of February. Outside a storm was raging. I could hear the angry Sea of Marmora beating violently against the coast, as if it would fain annihilate with its liquid force the solidness of the earth. And the rain, imitating the sea, was beating mightily against the window-panes, while the wind was forcing the tall, stalwart pines, ..
The Life and Works of Joseph Wright
by William BemroseThe name of Joseph Wright, of Derby, once of high repute among English Artists, has, during the last half-century and more, sunk, altogether undeservedly, into a state of semi-oblivion. The Exhibition at Derby in 1883 did, indeed, something to restore its fame, and it is to be hoped that the present work may do yet more. Both book and exhibition ow..