Biography & Autobiography

Auguste Comte and Positivism

by John Stuart Mill Read by Bill Boerst 4.9
Part 1 lays out the framework for Positivism as originated in France by Auguste Comte in his Cours de Philosophie Positive. Mill examines th…

Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous

by Sarah Knowles Bolton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
These characters have been chosen from various countries and from varied professions, that the youth who read this book may see that poverty…

A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukaw…

by Ukawsaw Gronniosaw Read by TriciaG 4
Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, also known as James Albert, (born ca. 1705 - 1775) was a freed slave and autobiographer. His autobiography is considered…

Lives of the Most Eminent Painters, Sculptors and Architects

by Giorgio Vasari Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
The Lives of the Most Excellent Italian Painters, Sculptors, and Architects, from Cimabue to Our Times, or Le Vite de' più eccellenti…

The Story of an African Farm

by Olive Schreiner Read by SallyMc 3.5
The novel details the lives of three characters, first as children and then as adults - Waldo, Em and Lyndall - who live on a farm in the Ka…

A Narrative of the Life of Rev. Noah Davis

by Noah Davis Read by Bryan Ness 4.3
The object of the writer, in preparing this account of himself, is toRAISE SUFFICIENT MEANS TO FREE HIS LAST TWO CHILDREN FROM SLAVERY.Havin…

The Trial of Oscar Wilde

by William James McGlothlin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
In 1895 Oscar Wilde was convicted of gross indecency and sentenced to two years' hard labor. This account of his two trials was compiled fro…

Life and marvelous adventures of Wild Bill, the Scout

by J. W. Buel and J.W. Buel Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
BEING A TRUE AND EXACT HISTORY OF ALL THE SANGUINARY COMBATS AND HAIR-BREADTH ESCAPES OF THE MOST FAMOUS SCOUTAND SPY AMERICA EVER PRODUCED.…

Lord Kitchener

by G. K. Chesterton Read by Ray Clare 4.2
In this insightful essay, G. K. Chesterton explores the complex life and legacy of Lord Kitchener, a figure whose military prowess and polit…

The Underground Railroad

by William Still Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
"Never before has the working of the Underground Railroad been so thoroughly explained. Here we have in complete detail the various met…

The Diary of a Dead Officer

by Arthur Graeme West Read by Ruth Golding 3.7
Published posthumously in 1919, this collection of diary entries presents a scathing picture of army life and is said to be one of the most …

Beautiful Joe

by Marshall Saunders Read by Allyson Hester 4.4
Beautiful Joe is a real dog, and "Beautiful Joe" is his real name. He belonged during the first part of his life to a cruel master…

The King Nobody Wanted

by Norman F. Langford Read by Dawn Larsen 4
In a very real and interesting way, The King Nobody Wanted tells the story of Jesus. Where the actual words of the Bible are used, they are …

Mary Stuart

by Alexandre Dumas Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
The contents of these volumes of 'Celebrated Crimes', as well as the motives which led to their inception, are unique. They are a series of …

Lives of the Saints

by Alban Butler Read by Maria Therese 3.7
Lives of the Saints offers a rich tapestry of short biographies celebrating the lives of saints, one for each day of the year. Compiled from…

Great Men and Famous Women

by Charles F. Horne Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.9
Great Men and Famous Women is an expansive collection that delves into the lives of over 200 influential figures throughout history. Edited …

Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-madinah and Meccah

by Richard Francis Burton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.1
In Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-madinah and Meccah, Sir Richard Francis Burton recounts his remarkable journey to the heart of t…

Robert Burns

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Robert Burns, the national bard (poet) of Scotland was born on the 25th January, 1759. Scotland and all Burns fans the world over, including…

John Stuart Mill

by Various Read by Bill Boerst 4.5
This biography is actually a series of essays by prominent personalities of the time that shed light on John Stuart Mill's life and areas of…

American Men of Mind

by Burton Egbert Stevenson Read by William Tomcho 4.2
“American Men of Mind” is a collection of short biographies of men of note in various disciplines. It is an absorbing collection of short bi…

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