Explore the best biography and memoir books this Christmas, and learn about the life of some of the world’s visionaries. With titles dedicated to the likes of Ludvik van Beethoven, Charlotte Brontë, William Wordsworth, and more, they’re perfect for Christmas gifting and fans of non-fiction.
Best Biography & Memoir Books
This volume contains a collection of biographical sketches of Beethoven written by various authors. One of the most celebrated composers in Western history, Beethoven’s music remains amongst the most commonly-performed classical music around the world. This volume offers a unique insight into the life and mind of this incredible composer and will appeal to those with an interest in classical music.
by Harriet Ann Jacobs
This famous memoir chronicles Jacobs’ life as a female slave and documents how she attained freedom both for herself and for her children. Within this volume Jacob’s explores the life of female slaves on plantations, the abuse and hardships that they had to endure, and their desperate efforts to protect their children.
Essays and Extracts on the Life and Work of the Great Poet
A fantastic collection of essays and other assorted writings by various authors discussing the life and work of this seminal poet, not to be missed by lovers of poetry and those with an interest Wordsworth’s life both public and private.
This early work is a collection of Louisa May Alcott‘s letters, journals, and notes. Published a year after Alcott’s death this is a truly unparalleled collection of her personal correspondence and a fascinating insight into the character and thoughts of this much-loved author.
by Charles Alexander Eastman
Charles Alexander Eastman was a Santee Dakota writer, physician, lecturer, and reformer. This book chronicles Eastman’s departure from his reservation at the age of fifteen to study at Boston University, his involvement with the Wounded Knee massacre, and of his time spent in various governmental jobs in Washington, D.C.
A Collection of Essays Excerpts and Writings
A collection of essays, excerpts and other assorted writings on the subject of Charlotte Brontë, her works and family, by G. K . Chesterton, Virginia Woolfe, Mrs Gaskell, Mrs Oliphant and Others. Charlotte Brontë (1816 – 31 March 1855) was an English novelist and poet, and the oldest sister in the world-famous trio of literary sisters.
