History

Human Sacrifice

by John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton Read by Jeff Allen 5
This was one of Lord Acton's essays, that was in response to the publication of the letters between Sir Robert Peel and Lord Macaulay. Lord…

Washington and his Comrades in Arms

by George Wrong Read by Jim Locke 5
This twelfth volume in the Chronicles of America (series) follows the lengthy and difficult war against England for independence as led by G…

The Citizen's Almanac

by U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
New citizens of the United States were given this pamphlet when they became citizens. The Citizen's Almanac contains information on the hist…

The Dancing Mania

by Justus Hecker Read by Martin Geeson 4.1
Numerous theories have been proposed for the causes of dancing mania, and it remains unclear whether it was a real illness or a social pheno…

Curiosities of Literature

by Isaac D'Israeli Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
This is the third and final volume of Isaac D'Israeli's monumental work Curiosities of Literature. It covers a great range of diverse topics…

The Scrap Book Sampler

by Various Read by Bellona Times 5
18 works -- two non-fic articles & one short fiction or poetry each -- from issues March, April, May, June, July, & August 1906 of T…

French History for English Children

by Caroline Emelia Stephen Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
French History for English Children offers a captivating journey through the rich tapestry of France's past, tailored specifically for young…

A Social History of the American Negro

by Benjamin Griffith Brawley Read by Jim Locke 4.8
A comprehensive history of what experiences and influences created the Negro American citizen as we find him at the beginning of the twentie…

Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty

by Imbert De Saint-Amand Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.5
"Paris in 1792 is no longer what it was in 1789. In 1789, the old French society was still brilliant. The past endured beside the prese…

The French Revolution

by Thomas Carlyle Read by Gillian Hendrie 3
Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish essayist, philosopher, and historian, wrote this three-volume work, first published in 1837 (with a revised edi…

Canyon de Chelly

by Zorro A. Bradley Read by David Wales 4.4
A 1973 U.S. government publication describing the history and physical characteristics of this Arizona national monument within the boundari…

Is War Diminishing?

by Frederick Adams Woods Read by Leon Harvey
A study In the prevalence of war in Europe from 1400 to the present day. This small book summarises historical periods of peace compared to …

Great Britain at War

by Jeffery Farnol Read by Jeffery Farnol 4.3
The book follows Jeffery Farnol as he visits a number of key locations around Britain and on the continent, each demonstrating how members o…

Book of Concord

by Unknown Read by Jonathan Lange 4.6
The Book of Concord gathers foundational statements of Lutheran belief, bringing together three ecumenical creeds and documents from the Ref…

Brave Men and Women

by Osgood E. Fuller Read by KHand 5
Brave Men and Women is a collection of stories about historical figures who, through success and failure, made an impact on their world. As…

The Empresses of Constantinople

by Joseph Martin McCabe and Joseph Martin Mccabe Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.5
In concluding an earlier volume on the mistresses of the western Roman Empire I observed that, as the gallery of fair and frail ladies close…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II

by Thomas Babington Macaulay Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
The History of England, from the Accession of James II offers a detailed examination of a pivotal moment in British history, beginning with …

The Woman Movement

by Ellen Key Read by AnaNaumoska 4
Ellen Key's 'The Woman movement' follows the development of the feminist movement striving towards a greater emancipation of women in the pu…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II

by Thomas Babington Macaulay Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
The History of England, from the Accession of James II offers a detailed examination of a pivotal moment in British history: the Glorious Re…

A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison

by James E. Seaver Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
Mrs. Mary Jemison was taken by the Indians, in the year 1755, when only about twelve years of age, and has continued to reside amongst them …

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