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By Amelia Earhart · 1928

Earhart’s account of the 1928 transatlantic flight that made her the first woman to cross the Atlantic by aeroplane.

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Amelia Earhart · 1928
20 Hrs. 40 Min.

Earhart’s account of the 1928 transatlantic flight that made her the first woman to cross the Atlantic by aeroplane.

Arnold J. Toynbee · 1934-1961
A Study of History

A comparative study of civilisations, examining how they emerge, grow, break down, interact and transmit religious and cultural traditions.

Bill Gates, David Allison (interviewer) · 1993
Smithsonian Interview: Bill Gates

An oral history interview tracing Gates’s early computing experiences, Microsoft’s development, the personal computer industry and his expectations for computing’s future.

Bill Gates · 2025
Source Code

A memoir of Gates's childhood, education, early fascination with computers, partnership with Paul Allen, and the beginnings of Microsoft.

Winston Churchill · 1923-1931
The World Crisis

Churchill’s multi-volume account of the First World War, combining military history, political analysis, personal experience, and strategic argument.

Winston Churchill · 1948-1953
The Second World War

Churchill’s six-volume account of the Second World War, combining historical narrative, strategic analysis, political reflection, and personal experience.

Winston Churchill · 1956-1958
A History of the English-Speaking Peoples

Churchill’s four-volume survey of British history and the development of English-speaking societies, institutions, conflicts, and political traditions.

Steve Jobs, Daniel Morrow (interviewer) · 1995
Smithsonian Oral and Video Histories: Steve Jobs

A 1995 oral history interview in which Steve Jobs discusses his upbringing, Apple, NeXT, education, computing and the internet.

T. E. Lawrence · 1926
Seven Pillars of Wisdom

Lawrence’s account of the Arab Revolt, combining military operations, political negotiations, travel and personal reflection during the First World War.

Amelia Earhart · 1932
The Fun of It

Earhart’s account of her flying career, the development of aviation, and the experiences and achievements of women aviators.

Amelia Earhart · 1937
Last Flight

A posthumously assembled account of Earhart’s 1937 attempt to fly around the world, combining dispatches, letters, logs, and personal reflections.

Arnold J. Toynbee · 1922
The Western Question in Greece and Turkey

An examination of the Greco-Turkish conflict, Western intervention and nationalism in the post-Ottoman eastern Mediterranean, informed by first-hand observation.

Arnold J. Toynbee · 1948
Civilization on Trial

A collection of essays examining civilisational change, Western power, cultural encounters, religion, and the historical position of the post-war world.

Arnold J. Toynbee · 1953
The World and the West

Six lectures examining encounters between Western civilisation and Russia, Islam, India and East Asia, and the consequences of Western global expansion.

Arnold J. Toynbee · 1966
Change and Habit

An inquiry into whether humanity can change inherited habits and institutions fast enough to meet political, religious, demographic and technological pressures.

Winston Churchill · 1898
The Story of the Malakand Field Force

A first-hand account of the 1897 Malakand campaign, describing British military operations, frontier warfare, and resistance in the north-west of British India.

Eve Curie (translated by Vincent Sheean) · 1938
Madame Curie: A Biography

A biography by Marie Curie’s daughter, Eve Curie, tracing her mother’s life, scientific discoveries, personal losses, public recognition, and later research.

Eleanor Roosevelt · 1961
The Autobiography of Eleanor Roosevelt

Roosevelt recounts her private life and public career, tracing her development through major political and social events of the twentieth century.

Emmanuel de Las Cases · 1824
The Memorial of Saint Helena

Las Cases records Napoleon’s conversations and recollections during exile, covering his career, political ideas, military campaigns, and interpretation of his legacy.

Ian Fleming · 1957
The Diamond Smugglers

An account of efforts to uncover and disrupt organised diamond smuggling from African mining regions into international markets.

Thucydides · 431 BC
History of the Peloponnesian War

An account of the war between Athens and Sparta, examining its causes, campaigns, political struggles and effects on Greek society.

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