The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, written in 1789, is the autobiography of Olaudah Equiano. It discusses his time spent in sla...
Kéraban-le-Têtu est un roman de Jules Verne paru en 1883, décrivant les tribulations d'un vendeur de tabac turc (Kéraban) et d'un de ses clients holla...
This book is a history of the Australian naval pioneers, from the earliest Dutch, Spanish, and Portuguese explorers through to Captain Cook and the de...
John Jacob Astor was a German-American businessman who made his fortune in the fur trade and real estate in the United States. He was a pioneer in the...
Fair Margaret is a historical romance novel set in England during the reign of King Henry VII. Peter Brome, a young man raised by the kind merchant J...
The Knight of the Burning Pestle is a playful satire on chivalric romances, written in the early 17th century by Francis Beaumont. It's a play within...
This biographical novel recounts the life of John Deane, a real historical figure who lived from 1679 to 1760. The book details his journey from humb...
Simbad el Marino recounts the thrilling adventures of a Baghdad merchant who embarks on seven remarkable voyages across the Indian seas. Each journey...
César Birotteau is a deeply affecting story of a Parisian perfumer who rises from humble beginnings to achieve considerable success in the years follo...
