History

History of Chemistry

by Sir Thomas Edward Thorpe Read by J. M. Smallheer 4.5
A history of the advances in chemistry, in the fields of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry from the mid-nineteenth century through t…

The Art of War

by Sun Tzu 孙武 Read by Bob Neufeld 4.6
The Art of War is an ancient Chinese military treatise attributed to Sun Tzu, a high-ranking military general, strategist and tactician. The…

On War

by Carl Von Clausewitz Read by Timothy Ferguson 4.7
On War is a seminal exploration of the philosophy and strategy behind warfare, penned by the Prussian military theorist Carl Von Clausewitz.…

Great Pirate Stories

by Joseph Lewis French Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.7
Piracy embodies the romance of the sea at its highest expression. It isa sad but inevitable commentary on our civilization, that, so far as …

A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times

by François Pierre Guillaume Guizot Read by Cate Barratt 4.9
François Pierre Guillaume Guizot (October 4, 1787 -September 12, 1874) was a French historian, orator, and statesman. Guizot was a do…

Sherman’s Military Lessons Of The American Civil War

by William Tecumseh Sherman Read by David Wales 4
This LibriVox recording comprises chapter 25 (Conclusion – Military Lessons Of The War) of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Memo…

Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology

by W. G. Aitchison Robertson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
Aids to Forensic Medicine and Toxicology serves as a foundational resource for understanding the intersection of medicine and criminal inves…

Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War

by Frederick A. Talbot Read by William Tomcho 4.1
Aeroplanes and Dirigibles of War delves into the pioneering era of aerial combat during World War I, exploring the revolutionary impact of a…

France in the Nineteenth Century

by Elizabeth Wormeley Latimer Read by Cate Barratt 3.7
France in the Nineteenth Century offers a comprehensive overview of a pivotal era in French history, as seen through the eyes of Elizabeth W…

The History of Chemistry

by Thomas Thomson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
Origin and progress of chemistry, from its beginnings in alchemy into the early 19th century including history and characters of important c…

Comic History of England

by Bill Nye Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.9
Comic History of England offers a humorous take on the rich tapestry of English history, as seen through the eyes of the witty Bill Nye. Thi…

Civil Rights and Equal Protection Cases

by United States Supreme Court Read by Kelli Robinson 4.5
Civil Rights and Equal Protection Cases presents a collection of pivotal United States Supreme Court decisions that shaped the landscape of …

The Life of George Washington

by Josephine Pollard Read by ACBowgus 4.5
The Life story of a public man cannot help being to some extent the same thing as a history of the times in which he lived, and to the case …

Auguste Comte and Positivism

by John Stuart Mill Read by Bill Boerst 4.9
Part 1 lays out the framework for Positivism as originated in France by Auguste Comte in his Cours de Philosophie Positive. Mill examines th…

Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth

by Lucy Aikin Read by Cate Barratt 4.2
Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and reign of one of England's most iconic monarchs. Compi…

Five Months at Anzac

by Joseph Lievesley Beeston Read by Annise 4.2
A Narrative of Personal Experiences of the Officer Commanding the 4th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force . From his leaving Australi…

The Colored Cadet at West Point

by Henry Ossian Flipper Read by James K. White 4.7
Henry Ossian Flipper--born into slavery in Thomasville, Georgia on March 21, 1856--did not learn to read and write until just before the end…

The Story of Geronimo

by Jim Kjelgaard Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
Geronimo (1829 – 1909) was a prominent leader of the Bedonkohe Apache who fought against Mexico and the United States for their expansion in…

The Catiline Conspiracy

by Gaius Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
The Catiline Conspiracy and the Jugurthine War are the two separate surviving works of the historian commonly known as "Sallust". …

The Dawn of Canadian History

by Stephen Leacock Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
This book describes Canada from the beginning of existence to its first European discoverers and includes a brief history of the aboriginal …

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