Biography Books
A Woman's Quest
Marie E. ZakrzewskaThe material for this biography was given to the editor by Dr. Zakrzewska to prepare for publication with what might be called one condition, and this has now been fulfilled. Circumstances which the e..
The Life of Clara Barton, Founder of the American Red Cross - Vol I
William E. BartonThe life of Clara Barton is a story of unique and permanent interest; but it is more than an interesting story. It is an important chapter in the history of our country, and in that of the progress of..
The Story of Chalmers of New Guinea
Janet Harvey KelmanAMES CHALMERS was born sixty-five years ago at a little town in the West Highlands of Scotland. He was the son of a stonemason, but his home was close to the sea, and he was more eager to sail than to..
Recollections
Frank Thomas BullenI hope I shall be given due credit for the fact that many really good stories (as I think) have been omitted by me simply because the point of them demanded that the actors should be known, and I woul..
The Wright Brothers
Fred C. KellyTHE aim in this book has been to satisfy the curiosity of the average, non-technical reader regarding the work of the Wright Brothers, and to do so as simply as possible. But one name naturally and ob..
Women of 'Ninety-Eight
Mrs. Thomas ConcannonEre we go forth to the reaping, shall we not consider with ourselves what culture the buried seeds of freedom received to ensure a yield so rich? It is not alone the blood of the men who died for Irel..