History
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Richard I
Richard I by Jacob Abbott offers a concise yet insightful exploration of one of history's most renowned figures. Known as Richard the Lionhe…
A History of Greece to the Death of Alexander the Great
J.B. Bury wrote his “History of Greece” before World War I, but it is such a good overview of classical Greek history that the third edition…
Hero Tales from American History
The purpose of this book "is to tell in simple fashion the story of some Americans who showed that they knew how to live and how to die…
From the Darkness Cometh the Light
In From the Darkness Cometh the Light, or Struggles for Freedom Delaney tells the story of how she was born into slavery of her mother--a fr…
Civil Rights and Equal Protection Cases
Civil Rights and Equal Protection Cases presents a collection of pivotal United States Supreme Court decisions that shaped the landscape of …
The Origin of Species
Charles Darwin’s The Origin of Species (publ. 1859) is a pivotal work in scientific literature and arguably the pivotal work in evolutionary…
Comic History of England
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…
The Lives of the Queens of England
The Lives of the Queens of England is a multi-volumed work attributed to Agnes Strickland, though it was mostly researched and written by he…
Sherman’s Military Lessons Of The American Civil War
This LibriVox recording comprises chapter 25 (Conclusion – Military Lessons Of The War) of Civil War General William Tecumseh Sherman’s Memo…
The Theory of Social Revolutions
Brooks Adams (1848-1927), was an American historian and a critic of capitalism. He believed that commercial civilizations rise and fall in p…
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government
The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government (1881) is written by Jefferson Davis, former President of the Confederate States of America …
The Story of Geronimo
Geronimo (1829 – 1909) was a prominent leader of the Bedonkohe Apache who fought against Mexico and the United States for their expansion in…
Five Months at Anzac
A Narrative of Personal Experiences of the Officer Commanding the 4th Field Ambulance, Australian Imperial Force . From his leaving Australi…
The Lives of the Queens of England
The Lives of the Queens of England is a multi-volumed work attributed to Agnes Strickland, though it was mostly researched and written by he…
Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War
Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War offers a unique perspective on one of the most pivotal conflicts in American history. Authore…
Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous
These characters have been chosen from various countries and from varied professions, that the youth who read this book may see that poverty…
The Gettysburg Address
Delivered during a pivotal moment in American history, The Gettysburg Address is President Abraham Lincoln's profound reflection on the prin…
Cleopatra
Cleopatra by Jacob Abbott offers a captivating exploration of one of history's most enigmatic figures. This biography delves into the life o…
Auguste Comte and Positivism
Part 1 lays out the framework for Positivism as originated in France by Auguste Comte in his Cours de Philosophie Positive. Mill examines th…
Selected House of Commons Speeches
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874 – 1965) was a British politician known chiefly for his leadership of the United Kingdom during W…