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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, Macmillan and Co, David Livingstone, 1890
Born in an overcrowded slum in Scotland in 1813, David Livingstone worked twelve-hour days in a cotton factory from age ten to twenty-four. But a pamphlet by Karl Gutzlaff changed his life. Resolved to become a missionary, he applied himself to medicine, self-educating and eventually qualifying as a doctor. In 1841, Livingstone left for Africa as a medical missionary, where he would stay for thirty years ...p.208.non-fictionBorn in an overcrowded slum in Scotland in 1813, David Livingstone worked twelve-hour days in a cotton factory from age ten to twenty-four. But a pamphlet by Karl Gutzlaff changed his life. Resolved to become a missionary, he applied himself to medicine, self-educating and eventually qualifying as a doctor. In 1841, Livingstone left for Africa as a medical missionary, where he would stay for thirty years ... explorers - africa, missionaries - africa -
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Book, Hogarth Press, Roger Keyes : being the biography of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Keyes of Zeebrugge and Dover, 1951
The life and times of Admiral Roger KeyesIndex, ill, maps, p.478.non-fictionThe life and times of Admiral Roger Keyesgreat britain - admirals - biography, great britain - royal navy -
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Book, Phillip Allan & Co, Bligh of the 'Bounty', 1930
The story of the mutiny on the BountyIndex, bib, p.244.non-fictionThe story of the mutiny on the Bountygreat britain - royal navy, new south wales - history - 19th century -
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Book, Faber and Faber, Sir Walter Raleigh, 1951
The life and time of Sir Walter RaleighIll, p.215.non-fictionThe life and time of Sir Walter Raleighgreat britain - royal navy, great britain - tudors -
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Book, Jonathan Cape, The life and works of Alfred Aloysius Horn : an old visiter / the works written by himself at the age of seventy-three, and the life, with such of his philosophy as is the gift of age and experience taken down and here edited by E.Lewis, 1927
Reminisces of an African explorerIll, p.318.non-fictionReminisces of an African explorerexplorers - africa, africa - description and travel -
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Book, Constable and Co, Cecil Rhodes, 1921
A biography of Cecil RhodesIll, maps, p.353.non-fictionA biography of Cecil Rhodesafrica - history, south africa - politics and government -
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Book, Duckworth, Cecil Rhodes, 1935
A biography of Cecil Rhodesp.135.non-fictionA biography of Cecil Rhodesafrica - history, south africa - politics and government -
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Book, Rich and Cowan et al, In the steps of John Bunyan : an excursion into Puritan England, 1950
A biography of John BunyanIll, maps, p.440.non-fictionA biography of John Bunyanpuritan england, pilgrims progress -
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Book, Blackie and Son, Charles Dickens : a critical study, 1898
A critical examination of Charles Dickens and his worksIndex, p.242.A critical examination of Charles Dickens and his worksenglish literature, charles dickens -
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Book, Hodder and Stoughton, The cloak that I left : a biography of the author, Henry Rider Haggard, K.B.E, 1951
A biography of Henry Rider HaggardIndex, ill, p.287non-fictionA biography of Henry Rider Haggardenglish literature, novelists - england -
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Book, The Book Club, Edgar Wallace : the biography of a phenomenon, 1939
A biography of Edgar Wallace. Quote from the plaque put up to the memory of Edgar Wallace at Ludgate Circus, over the spot where he sold newspapers as a boy : 'Edgar Wallace Reporter born London 1875 died Hollywood 1932. Founder member of the Company of Newspaper Makers. He knew wealth and poverty yet had walked with kings and kept his bearing. Of his talents he gave lavishly to authorship - but to Fleet Street he gave his heart.'Index, ill, p.423.non-fictionA biography of Edgar Wallace. Quote from the plaque put up to the memory of Edgar Wallace at Ludgate Circus, over the spot where he sold newspapers as a boy : 'Edgar Wallace Reporter born London 1875 died Hollywood 1932. Founder member of the Company of Newspaper Makers. He knew wealth and poverty yet had walked with kings and kept his bearing. Of his talents he gave lavishly to authorship - but to Fleet Street he gave his heart.' edgar wallace 1875-1932, journalists - great britain - biography -
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Book, Hodder and Stoughton, J. Bevan Braithwaite : a friend of the nineteenth century, 1909
A biography of Joseph Bevan BraithwaiteIndex, ill, p.404.non-fictionA biography of Joseph Bevan Braithwaitejoseph bevan braithwaite 1818-1905, quakers - biography -
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Book, George Allen & Unwin, Lord Shaftesbury and social-industrial progress, 1926
A biography of social reformer Lord ShaftesburyIndex, ill, bib, p.446.A biography of social reformer Lord Shaftesburygreat britain - social reform, great britain - social conditions - 19th century -
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Book, Eveleigh Nash, The life and times of Lord Strathcona, 1914
A biography of Canadian politician Lord Strathconap.324.non-fictionA biography of Canadian politician Lord Strathconacanada - history, canada - politics and government -
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Book, Oxford University Press, The story of Kingsley Fairbridge, 1936
The story of the author's boyhood adventures in the early days of Rhodesia, with a brief account of his work as founder of the Child Emigration Society.Ill, p.184.non-fictionThe story of the author's boyhood adventures in the early days of Rhodesia, with a brief account of his work as founder of the Child Emigration Society.kingsley ogilvie fairbridge 1885-1924, child emigration society (london) -
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Book, Allen & Unwin, Barnardo of Stepney : the father of nobody's children, 1943
The biography of Thomas John BarnardoIndex, ill, p.236.non-fictionThe biography of Thomas John Barnardothomas john barnardo 1845 - 1905, child welfare - england -
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Book, Hodder & Stoughton, A Labrador doctor: the autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell, 1948
The autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell.Index, p.340.non-fictionThe autobiography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell.missionaries - medical - great britain, labrador - description and travel -
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Book, Epworth Press, The life of John Wesley, 1924
The biography of John WesleyIndex, ill, p.406.non-fictionThe biography of John Wesleyjohn wesley 1703-1791, religious biography - england -
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Book, Hodder and Stoughton, General Booth, 1912
A biography of William Booth, founder of the Salvation ArmyIll, p.303.non-fictionA biography of William Booth, founder of the Salvation Armywilliam booth 1829-1912, salvation army -
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Book, Odhams Press, The life and times of Winston Churchill, 1945
A biography of Winston ChurchillIndex, ill, p.320.non-fictionA biography of Winston Churchillprime ministers - great britain, great britain - politics and government - 20th century -
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Book, McMillan and Co, My Early Life : A Roving Commission, 1943
Here, in his own words, are the fascinating first thirty years in the life of one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century. In his autobiography, Churchill recalls his childhood, his schooling, his years as a war correspondent in South Africa during the Boer War, and his first forays into politics as a member of Parliament. Historians have established that Churchill took certain liberties with episodes in the book; he was not, for example, an academic under-achiever as he suggests. Of course this does not detract from the book's insights into the history of "a vanished age", nor his very personal struggles and achievements, which contrast starkly with the public focus of the majority of his writings.Index, ill, maps, p.385.non-fictionHere, in his own words, are the fascinating first thirty years in the life of one of the greatest leaders of the twentieth century. In his autobiography, Churchill recalls his childhood, his schooling, his years as a war correspondent in South Africa during the Boer War, and his first forays into politics as a member of Parliament. Historians have established that Churchill took certain liberties with episodes in the book; he was not, for example, an academic under-achiever as he suggests. Of course this does not detract from the book's insights into the history of "a vanished age", nor his very personal struggles and achievements, which contrast starkly with the public focus of the majority of his writings.south african wars, winston churchill 1884-1965 -
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Book, William Blackwood and Sons, Henry Dundas, Scots Guards a memoir, 1921
The autobiography of Henry Dundas in the Great Warp.252.non-fictionThe autobiography of Henry Dundas in the Great Warworld war 1914-1918 - personal recollections, world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - france -
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Book, Constance Smedley, Grace Darling and her times, 1932
A biography of Grace DarlingIll, p.269.non-fictionA biography of Grace Darlinggrace darling - english heroine, shipwrecks - england -
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Book, Constable, Florence Nightingale, 1820-1910, 1950
A biography of Florence NightingaleIndex, bib, ill, p.615.non-fictionA biography of Florence Nightingalenurses - great britain - biography, florence nightingale 1820-1910 -
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Book, Cassell, Edith Cavell, 1958
A biography of Edith CavellIndex, ill, p.161.A biography of Edith Cavellnurses - great britain - biography, edith cavell 1865-1915 -
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Book, Ernest Benn Ltd, The letters of Gertrude Bell, 1927
The experiences of Gertrude Bell during her times in the Middle eastIndex, p.626.non-fictionThe experiences of Gertrude Bell during her times in the Middle eastmiddle east - politics and government, gertrude bell 1868-1926 -
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Book, Cassell, Lady Hester Lucy Stanhope : a new light on her life and love affairs, 1913
A biography of Lady Hester Lucy StanhopeIndex, ill, p.313.A biography of Lady Hester Lucy Stanhopelady hester lucy stanhope 1776-1839, archeologists - great britan -
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Book, John Murray et al, My picture gallery, 1886-1901, 1951
An autobiography of the Viscountess MilnerIndex, ill, p.242.non-fictionAn autobiography of the Viscountess Milnerauthors - english - 20th century - biography, intellectual life - england -
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Book, Oxford University Press, Thomas Mitchell, Surveyor General and explorer, 1954
A biography of Thomas Mitchel ; including account of contacts with Aborigines during expeditions.Index, bib, ill, maps, p.270.non-fictionA biography of Thomas Mitchel ; including account of contacts with Aborigines during expeditions. australia - discovery and exploration, thomas mitchell -
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Book, Angus and Robertson, Lachlan Macquarie : his life, adventures, and times, 1952
Biography of Lachlan Macquarie including references to relations between Aborigines and Europeans, including attacks, murders, proclamations, raids, settlements, attitudes; Aboriginal habits.Index, notes, ill, maps, p.614.non-fictionBiography of Lachlan Macquarie including references to relations between Aborigines and Europeans, including attacks, murders, proclamations, raids, settlements, attitudes; Aboriginal habits. governors - new south wales - biography, new south wales - history - 19th century