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Cover of Plutarch's Lives, Volume 3 (of 4)

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Plutarch's Lives, Volume 3 (of 4)

Plutarch

Cover of Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume I, Alabama Narratives

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Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume I, Alabama Narratives

United States. Work Projects Administration

Cover of Montreal, 1535-1914. Vol. 2. Under British Rule, 1760-1914

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Montreal, 1535-1914. Vol. 2. Under British Rule, 1760-1914

Atherton, William H. (William Henry)

Cover of The Underground Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author.

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The Underground Railroad: A Record of Facts, Authentic Narratives, Letters, &c., Narrating the Hardships, Hair-Breadth Escapes and Death Struggles of the Slaves in Their Efforts for Freedom, As Related by Themselves and Others, or Witnessed by the Author.

Still, William

Cover of The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave

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The History of Mary Prince, a West Indian Slave

Prince, Mary

Cover of Boswell's Life of Johnson: Abridged and edited, with an introduction by Charles Grosvenor Osgood

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Boswell's Life of Johnson: Abridged and edited, with an introduction by Charles Grosvenor Osgood

Boswell, James

Cover of Pen-portraits of literary women : $b by themselves and others, Volume 2 (of 2)

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Pen-portraits of literary women : $b by themselves and others, Volume 2 (of 2)

Unknown Author

Cover of The Story of Wellington

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The Story of Wellington

Wheeler, Harold

Cover of Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Complete

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Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Complete

Niecks, Frederick

Cover of 唐才子傳

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唐才子傳

Xin, Wenfang, active 13th century-14th century

Cover of Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie

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Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie

Carnegie, Andrew

Cover of The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume 1 (of 2)

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The Life and Letters of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, Volume 1 (of 2)

Marshall, Julian, Mrs.

Cover of My own story

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My own story

Pankhurst, Emmeline

Cover of A Unique Story of a Marvellous Career: Life of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum

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A Unique Story of a Marvellous Career: Life of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum

Benton, Joel

Cover of Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 2

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Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XIV, South Carolina Narratives, Part 2

United States. Work Projects Administration

Cover of Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XI, North Carolina Narratives, Part 1

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Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume XI, North Carolina Narratives, Part 1

United States. Work Projects Administration

Cover of Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art, and Work

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Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art, and Work

Forkel, Johann Nikolaus

Cover of Emily Brontë

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Emily Brontë

Robinson, A. Mary F. (Agnes Mary Frances)

Cover of A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer: Comprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereof. The work also gives valuable geographical information. Compiled from the best authorities of all nations. With an appendix containing the Articles of war, etc.

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A Military Dictionary and Gazetteer: Comprising ancient and modern military technical terms, historical accounts of all North American Indians, as well as ancient warlike tribes; also notices of battles from the earliest period to the present time, with a concise explanation of terms used in heraldry and the offices thereof. The work also gives valuable geographical information. Compiled from the best authorities of all nations. With an appendix containing the Articles of war, etc.

Wilhelm, Thomas

Cover of History of Atchison County, Kansas

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History of Atchison County, Kansas

Ingalls, Sheffield

Cover of Mark Twain: A Biography. Complete

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Mark Twain: A Biography. Complete

Paine, Albert Bigelow

Cover of The Life of Bismarck, Private and Political: With Descriptive Notices of His Ancestry

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The Life of Bismarck, Private and Political: With Descriptive Notices of His Ancestry

Hesekiel, George

Cover of The life of Jean Henri Fabre, the entomologist, 1823-1910

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The life of Jean Henri Fabre, the entomologist, 1823-1910

Fabre, Augustin

Cover of Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography

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Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography

Roosevelt, Theodore

Cover of The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson)

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The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson)

Collingwood, Stuart Dodgson

Cover of Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume III, Florida Narratives

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Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States from Interviews with Former Slaves, Volume III, Florida Narratives

United States. Work Projects Administration

Cover of The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano,: Or Gustavus Vassa, The African, Written By Himself

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The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano,: Or Gustavus Vassa, The African, Written By Himself

Equiano, Olaudah

Cover of American Indian Stories

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American Indian Stories

Zitkala-Sa

Cover of The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of the Order of Our Lady of Carmel

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The Life of St. Teresa of Jesus, of the Order of Our Lady of Carmel

Teresa, of Avila, Saint

Cover of Life of St. Francis of Assisi

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Life of St. Francis of Assisi

Sabatier, Paul

Cover of A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray; with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843

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A Publisher and His Friends: Memoir and Correspondence of John Murray; with an Account of the Origin and Progress of the House, 1768-1843

Smiles, Samuel

Cover of Memoirs of the Empress Catherine II.: Written by Herself

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Memoirs of the Empress Catherine II.: Written by Herself

Catherine II, Empress of Russia