Memoirs
128 books
War & Military
833
Lord Thomas Cochrane - Autobiography of a Seaman, Vol. 2
This second volume of the biography of Lord Cochrane deals with his fall from grace, imprisonment for debt, loss of honours, and attempts to clear his name. It has had a marked influence on naval fiction, most...
13 hours 52 minutes
Memoirs
853
Fanny Loviot - Lady's Captivity among Chinese Pirates in the Chinese Seas
This thrilling narrative recounts the true story of Fanny Loviot, a wealthy, young French girl who was kidnapped at sea. After setting sail for California in 1855, Fanny's boat was overtaken by Chinese pirates who...
3 hours 36 minutes
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James Berry - My Experiences as an Executioner
From 1884 until 1891, James Berry was an executioner. In this time he carried out 131 hangings. In this memoir he writes about the methods he used, and the final moments of some of those he executed. — Summary by...
4 hours 5 minutes
Memoirs
762
Cornelia Stratton Parker - American Idyll: The Life of Carlton H. Parker
In a memoir marked by joy, love, and an unbending sense of adventure, Cornelia Stratton Parker reveals the heart of a unique man and their life together. As a member of California's turn-of-the-20th-century...
5 hours 16 minutes
