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The City of Domes
by John D. BarryA walk with an architect about the courts and palaces of the Panama Pacific International Exposition
The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
by Frederick DouglassThis fiery autobiography, written as anti-slavery propaganda, tells of Douglass' struggle to gain freedom and became a 19th century national bestseller. [This text is listed as an example that meets Common Core Standards in English language arts in grades 6-8 at http://www.corestandards.org.]
The Education of Henry Adams
by Henry AdamsA scion of the famous Adams family of American statesmen, historian Henry Adams crafted this well-known autobiographical work, which reflects his constant search for order in a world of chaos. He cast himself as a modern everyman, seeking coherence in a fragmented universe and concluding that his education was inadequate for the demands of modern society.<P><P> Pulitzer Prize Winner
The Americanization of Edward Bok: The Autobiography of a Dutch boy Fifty Years After
by Edward BokEdward William Bok (born Eduard Willem Gerard Cesar Hidde Bok) (October 9, 1863 – January 9, 1930) was a Dutch-born American editor and Pulitzer Prize-winning author. He was editor of the Ladies' Home Journal for 30 years (1889-1919). <P><P> Pulitzer Prize Winner