History

Chronicles of crime and criminals

by Unknown Read by KirksVoice 4.2
Chronicles of Crime and Criminals delves into the dark and chilling world of true crime, offering a detailed exploration of notorious cases …

The Constitution of the United States of America

by United States Government and Unit Read by Kristen McQuillin 4.7
This 1787 document defines the rights and responsibilities of federal government of the United States of America.

Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates

by Howard Pyle Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
Howard Pyle's Book of Pirates invites listeners into a world of adventure on the high seas, where legendary pirates and buccaneers roam the …

Anti-imperialist Writings

by Mark Twain Read by John Greenman 4.5
Anti-imperialist Writings presents a thought-provoking collection of Mark Twain's reflections on imperialism, drawn from his diverse body of…

The Book of Tea

by Kakuzō Okakura Read by Mike Rosenlof 4.7
The Book of Tea was written by Okakura Kakuzo in the early 20th century. It was first published in 1906, and has since been republished many…

The Life of Charlemagne

by Thomas Hodgkin Read by Pamela Nagami 4.4
Charlemagne (Charles the Great) c. 742-814 was King of the Franks, conqueror of Lombard Italy, and on Christmas day 800, was crowned by Pope…

History Of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria

by Gaston Maspero Read by Sibella Denton 4.7
History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria is the masterwork of one of the fathers of modern Egyptology. This work, in t…

Commentary on the Gospel of John

by St. Cyril of Alexandria and Cyril Of Alexandria Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Cyril was a scholarly archbishop and a prolific writer. In the early years of his active life in the Church he wrote several exegetical docu…

Short History of the Christian Church

by John Fletcher Hurst Read by TriciaG 4.9
In this comprehensive overview, John Fletcher Hurst presents a detailed examination of the Christian Church's evolution from its inception t…

Celebrated Crimes

by Alexandre Dumas Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
Dumas's 'Celebrated Crimes' was not written for children. The novelist has spared no language--has minced no words--to describe the violent …

The General History of the Pyrates

by Captain Charles Johnson Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates is a 1724 book containing biographies of contemporary pirates. …

The Lausiac History

by Palladius Read by A LibriVox Volunteer 4.8
The Lausiac History (Historia Lausiaca) is a seminal work archiving the Desert Fathers (early Christian monks who lived in the Egyptian dese…

Hannibal

by Jacob Abbott Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
Hannibal by Jacob Abbott offers a captivating exploration of one of history's most renowned military leaders. This biography delves into the…

The Recollections of Rifleman Harris

by Benjamin Randell Harris Read by gkeeling 4.7
The Recollections of Rifleman Harris offers a vivid firsthand account of a British infantryman’s experiences during the tumultuous Napoleoni…

The Life of Captain James Cook

by Arthur Octavius Kitson Read by Gnomesb 4.7
“In publishing a popular edition of my work, Captain James Cook, R.N., F.R.S., it has, of course, been necessary to condense it, but care ha…

Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

by Thomas Jefferson Read by Jim Cadwell 4.4
Declaration of Independence of the United States of America is a foundational document that marked a pivotal moment in history. Authored by …

The Discovery of New Worlds

by M. B. Synge Read by Laura Caldwell 4.5
This is the second volume in the series, The Story of the World, which covers the period of history from the rise of Rome to the Conquest of…

Historical Tales

by Charles Morris and Charles Mclean Andrews Read by Kalynda 4.6
Volume I of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This first volume comprises…

The Massacres of the South

by Alexandre Dumas Read by John Van Stan 4.3
The Massacres of the South is a stark exploration of violence and crime in the tumultuous history of the southern regions of France. In this…

The Works of Tacitus

by Publius Cornelius Tacitus Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
The historical works of Tacitus are a history of the period from A.D. 14 to 96 in thirty volumes. Although many of the works were lost (only…

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