History

The Underground Railroad

by William Still Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
"I congratulate you that, after much patient research, careful preparation, and untiring labor, you have completed your voluminous work…

Beacon Lights of History

by John Lord Read by KHand 3.8
The first of 14 volumes, this book discusses ancient civilization looking primarily at religion and philosophy. Summary by KHand

Amendments to the United States Constitution

by United States Government and Unit Read by Jim Cadwell 4.5
The Constitution has a total of 27 amendments. The first ten, collectively known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified simultaneously. The fo…

The Art of War

by Sun Tzu 孙武 Read by Phil Chenevert 4.5
First compiled in the 6th century BC, The Art of War presents a philosophy of war for managing conflicts and winning battles. It is accepted…

Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous

by Sarah Knowles Bolton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
These characters have been chosen from various countries and from varied professions, that the youth who read this book may see that poverty…

Ezra

by King James Version Read by Simon Wainwright 4.1
The Book of Ezra was originally attached as one volume with the Book of Nehemiah. It was first separated from Nehemiah in the Latin Vulgate …

The Lives of the Queens of England

by Agnes Strickland Read by Ann Boulais 4.2
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…

Women of History

by Anonymous Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.4
Women of History offers a fascinating exploration of the lives of remarkable women who shaped the world from ancient times to the mid-19th c…

Omens and Superstitions of Southern India

by Edgar Thurston Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.9
Omens and Superstitions of Southern India explores the rich tapestry of beliefs and practices that shape the psychical life of the people in…

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

by Edward Gibbon Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of the 18th century published in six volumes, was writ…

The Theory of Social Revolutions

by Brooks Adams Read by Nathalie J. 4.1
Brooks Adams (1848-1927), was an American historian and a critic of capitalism. He believed that commercial civilizations rise and fall in p…

Curious Myths of the Middle Ages

by Sabine Baring-Gould Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.5
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages invites listeners to explore the fascinating and often bizarre beliefs that shaped medieval thought. In thi…

The Trial of Oscar Wilde

by William James McGlothlin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
In 1895 Oscar Wilde was convicted of gross indecency and sentenced to two years' hard labor. This account of his two trials was compiled fro…

The Lives of the Queens of England

by Agnes Strickland Read by Ann Boulais 3.8
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…

The Witch of Salem

by John R. Musick Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.7
A historical novel about the Salem Witch Trials. A fantastic illustrated historical novel by the prolific American author John R. Musick.Fro…

The Story of the Thirteen Colonies

by H. A. Guerber Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.3
These short vignettes of American history are written for the young reader. Each one is a little capsule of a person or event. They run fr…

The Gettysburg Address

by Abraham Lincoln Read by John Greenman 4.7
Delivered during a pivotal moment in American history, The Gettysburg Address is President Abraham Lincoln's profound reflection on the prin…

Civil Rights and Equal Protection Cases

by United States Supreme Court Read by Kelli Robinson 4.4
Civil Rights and Equal Protection Cases presents a collection of pivotal United States Supreme Court decisions that shaped the landscape of …

The Gettysburg Address

by Abraham Lincoln Read by Jim Cadwell 4.4
The Gettysburg Address is the most famous speech of U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and one of the most quoted speeches in United States hist…

The Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World

by Sir Edward Shepherd Creasy Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.6
This work is Edward Creasy's best known fundamental work of history. It describes in detail 15 battles of world history, beginning with the …

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