"John Stuart Mill was one of the most influential English-language philosophers during the Victorian era. His autobiography recounts his rigorous tutelage under a domineering father, his mental health crisis at age twenty, and his struggle to regain joy amid self-reflection and a reassessment of theories he once believed to be true"-- "British economist, ethical theorist, and civil servant John Stuart Mill (1806-73) was one of the most influential...

Written by Alex Haley from conversations with the Negro leader over a period of two years before his death. "In this searing classic autobiography, originally published in 1965, Malcolm X, the Muslim leader, firebrand, and Black empowerment activist, tells the extraordinary story of his life and the growth of the Human Rights movement. His fascinating perspective on the lies and limitations of the American dream and the inherent racism in a society...

Today Americans of all backgrounds are on the hunt for a different politi­cal model. In fact, such a model awaits them, if only they turn their eyes to their own past . . . to America's thirtieth president, Calvin Coolidge. Coolidge's masterful autobiography offers urgent lessons for our age of exploding debt, increasingly centralized power, and fierce partisan division. This expanded and annotated volume, edited by Coolidge biographer Amity Shlaes...

In Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie, the legendary industrialist opens a window into his life, inviting readers on an extraordinary journey from his modest beginnings in Scotland to becoming one of the wealthiest and most influential men in the world. This remarkable narrative is not just a personal history but a rich tapestry of the American dream realized, painted by the very hands that helped shape modern industry.Born in 1835 in Dunfermline, Scotland,...

A 110-year-old black woman reminisces about her life, which has stretched from the days of slavery to the black militancy and civil rights movements of the 1960s.

Autobiography of a Yogi is at once a beautifully written account of an exceptional life and a profound introduction to the ancient science of Yoga and its time-honored tradition of meditation. Profoundly inspiring, it is at the same time vastly entertaining, warmly humorous and filled with extraordinary personages. Self-Realization Fellowship's editions, and none others, include extensive material added by the author after the first edition was published,...

Here is a special two-in-one book that is both by G.K. Chesterton and about Chesterton. This volume offers an irresistible opportunity to see who this remarkable man really was. Chesterton was one of the most stimulating and well-loved writers of the 20th century. His 100 books, and hundreds of essays and columns on a great variety of themes have made G.K. Chesterton the most widely quoted writers of modern times. Here is Chesterton in his own words,...

Completely devoid of social or professional ambition and detesting material success, this artist of the first order preferred to live the simple life of a stonecutter and craftsman. Richly illustrated with 36 gravure reproductions of the author's most outstanding work.

"The Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini" is the fascinating memoir of one of history's most talented and memorable figures. Benvenuto Cellini was born in Florence, Italy in 1500 and was a gifted goldsmith, artist, and sculptor who created some of Italy's most enduring works of art, such as "Perseus with the Head of Medusa". He is also remembered for his entertaining and scandalous autobiography, begun when he was 58 and completed five years later....