History

King Alfred of England

by Jacob Abbott Read by Ryan Cherrick 4.6
The life and accomplishments of England's sole title holder of "The Great." King Alfred defended England from Viking invasions an…

Egyptian Tales

by William Matthew Flinders Petrie Read by Timothy Ferguson 4.2
Step into the enchanting world of ancient Egypt with Egyptian Tales, a collection of captivating stories that weave together magic, mytholog…

The Story of the Pony Express

by Glenn D. Bradley Read by Roger Melin 4.1
The Story of the Pony Express offers an in depth account behind the need for a mail route to connect the eastern U.S. with the rapidly popul…

The Annals

by Publius Cornelius Tacitus Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
The Annals was Tacitus' final work, covering the period from the death of Augustus Caesar in the year 14. He wrote at least 16 books, but bo…

Priest on Horseback-Father Farmer

by Eva K. Betz Read by Maria Therese 4.9
A historical novel for children, which tells the story of several months in the life of the then famous Father Farmer, as he traveled a Mass…

The Art of War

by Niccolò Machiavelli Read by Clive Catterall 4.8
The Art of War (1521) is the only book published by Niccolo Machiavelli during his lifetime, and he saw it as one of his finest achievements…

The Westminster Confession of Faith

by Westminster Assembly Read by rebread 4.7
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a foundational document of Reformed theology, crafted by the Westminster Assembly in 1646. This confe…

The Wealth of Nations

by Adam Smith Read by Stephen Escalera 4.7
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith, published on March 9…

Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie

by Abner Doubleday Read by Mark F. Smith 4.7
Abner Doubleday was a busy man. He rose to be a major general during the American Civil War, started the first cable car company in San Fran…

Famous American Statesmen

by Sarah Knowles Bolton Read by Barry Eads 4.6
Famous American Statesmen offers an insightful exploration into the lives and legacies of pivotal figures in American history. Through engag…

Ezekiel

by King James Version Read by J L Raimundo 4.8
The book of Ezekiel follows the southern kingdom of Israel, Judah, into captivity by the Babylonians. Ezekiel cries judgement on the Israeli…

The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels o…

by Rustichello Da Pisa Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
"Books of the Marvels of the World" or "Description of the World" (Divisament dou monde), also nicknamed "Il Milion…

The History of Standard Oil

by Ida M. Tarbell Read by Tom Weiss 4.7
The History of the Standard Oil Company is a book written by journalist Ida Tarbell in 1904. It was an exposé of the Standard Oil Com…

Manners, Customs and Dress During the Middle Ages

by Paul Lacroix and Jean De La Lacroix Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
A comprehensive and detailed account of medieval life and culture in France, with reference to other parts of Europe, including chapters on …

Sherman's March To The Sea

by William Tecumseh Sherman Read by David Wales 4.4
This librivox recording comprises part of chapter 22 and all of chapter 23 (The March To The Sea – From Atlanta To Savannah – November And D…

New Discoveries at Jamestown

by John L. Cotter Read by Mark F. Smith 4.5
Chances are, you are reading this because you are aware that Jamestown, Virginia, celebrated its 400th birthday in 2007. It was the first &q…

Secret Chambers and Hiding Places

by Allan Fea Read by Peter Yearsley 4.5
“Secret Chambers and Hiding Places” is a collection of concealments and their uses, almost all within England, although a very few passages …

The Annals

by Publius Cornelius Tacitus Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
The Annals was Tacitus' final work, covering the period from the death of Augustus Caesar in the year 14. He wrote at least 16 books, but bo…

Buccaneers and Pirates of Our Coasts

by Frank R. Stockton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
Buccaneers is non-fiction, a highly readable history of how piracy began and spread throughout the region in response to the plundering of S…

Reminiscences of a Southern Hospital

by Phoebe Yates Pember Read by Sue Anderson 4.6
Phoebe Yates Pember served as a matron in the Confederate Chimborazo military hospital in Richmond, Virginia, during the Civil War, overseei…

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