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The Autobiography of Sir Walter Scott is a memoir written by the acclaimed Scottish author himself, first published in 1831. The book covers Scott's life from his childhood in Edinburgh, Scotland, to his rise as a successful lawyer and acclaimed writer. The memoir delves into... Read Full Overview

The Autobiography of Sir Walter Scott is a memoir written by the renowned Scottish novelist, poet, and historian, Sir Walter Scott. Originally published in 1831, this book provides a detailed account of Scott's life, from his childhood in Edinburgh to his rise as a literary figure... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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As outspoken in his day as Richard Dawkins or Christopher Hitchens are today, American freethinker and author ROBERT GREEN INGERSOLL (1833-1899) was a notorious radical whose uncompromising views on religion and slavery (they were bad, in his opinion), women's suffrage (a good... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview