History

History of England from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the Revolution of 1688

by David Hume Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
David Hume is one of the great philosophers of the Western intellectual tradition. His philosophical writings earned him lasting fame and re…

1950-1959 Radio News

4.8
Explore the news from the 1950s with this collection of radio broadcasts. This compilation includes not only news segments but also talk sho…

The Influence of Monarchs

by Frederick Adams Woods Read by Leon Harvey 4.5
Frederick Adams Woods presents compelling evidence to support the great man theory of history and his own category scientific inquiry known …

War Flying by a Pilot

by Lessel Finer Hutcheon Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
Published in 1917, this "little volume of 'Theta’s' letters to his home people" was assembled to provide useful information for yo…

Venetian Life

by William Dean Howells Read by Timothy Ferguson
William Dean Howells was American Consul to Venice for four years. His term ended in 1865. He wrote about the city, and the culture of the V…

The World’s Famous Orations

by William Jennings Bryan and Francis Whiting Halsey Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
In 1906, William Jennings Bryan, himself a famous American orator, and Francis Whiting Halsey published a series of the most famous orations…

Church History

by Tom Nelson 4.4
"Someone once noted that history was 'simply one thing after another.' However, for the Christian history represents an amazing story o…

History of the Thirty Years War

by Friedrich Schiller Read by Alan Winterrowd 4.7
The History of the Thirty Years War is a five volume work, which followed his very successful History of the Revolt of the Netherlands. Writ…

The Great Events by Famous Historians

by Charles F. Horne Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narrati…

Alexander the Great

by Jacob Abbott Read by Lizzie Driver 3.9
Alexander the Great was one of the most successful military commanders in history, and was undefeated in battle. By the time of his death, h…

History of the Inquisition of Spain

by Henry Charles Lea Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Volume 2 of Lea’s monumental work on the Spanish Inquisition. Volume 2 discusses the organizational structure of the Inquisition, methods us…

The Wild Irishman

by T. W. H. Crosland Read by John 4
History and customs of the Irish and Ireland. A word of warning to the listener: The Wild Irishman contains the biased, uncomplimentary opin…

Scotland's Story

by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall Read by James R. Hedrick 5
Scotland's Story: A History Of Scotland For Boys And Girls is both a history of Scotland as well as delving into some of its legends. Writte…

A School History of the Great War

by Albert E. Mckinley Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
A brief history of The Great War (World War I) designed for students in grades seven and eight. Special emphasis on European history leading…

The Mormon Battalion

by B. H. Roberts Read by Wayne Cooke 5
A history of the Longest March of Military in History. The Mormon Battalion was the only religious unit in United States military history i…

1940 Radio News

4.7
Experience the news from 1940 with this collection of radio broadcasts. This compilation offers a glimpse into the events and stories that s…

A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times

by François Pierre Guillaume Guizot Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
François Pierre Guillaume Guizot was a French historian, orator, and statesman. Guizot was a dominant figure in French politics prior…

Criminal Manchester

by Anonymous Read by Phil Benson 4.8
Follow the Manchester Evening News 'special correspondent' and his guide - recently back from a 'seven stretch' - as they take you on a tour…

The Turing Solution

4.7
The Turing Solution explores the life and contributions of Alan Turing, a pivotal figure in the development of computer science and code-bre…

Young Folks' Treasury

by Hamilton Wright Mabie Read by BettyB 5
Historical vignettes of selected locations throughout the world and many of our early explorers as well. Fascinating travel adventures throu…

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