History

Declaration of Rights

by Stamp Act Congress Read by Shurtagal 3
In the wake of growing tensions between the American colonies and British rule, the Declaration of Rights emerges as a pivotal document in t…

The Itinerary of John Leland

by John Leland Read by Phil Benson
John Leland's 'Itinerary' was the product of several journeys around England and Wales undertaken between 1538 and 1543. The manuscript is m…

Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the United States

by Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin, Baron von Steuben Read by David Olson
More commonly know as "The Blue Book" written by "Baron von Steuben" this publication was key to organizing the young Am…

The Fathers of the Constitution

by Max Farrand Read by Jim Locke 3.8
In this next installment of the Chronicles of America, Farrand takes American history from peace treaty, to trade, to confederation, to furt…

Heroes of the Middle Ages

by Eva March Tappan Read by Kristine Bekere 3.2
"The object of this book is to bring together stories of the most important movements in the history of Europe during the Middle Ages, …

9/11 Commission Report

by 9/11 Commission Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.4
The 9/11 Commission Report examines the events leading up to the September 11, 2001 attacks and the government’s response. Prepared by the N…

Walker's Appeal

by David Walker Read by Jim Locke
The Appeal grabbed readers’ attention in as dramatic a manner as Walker could have possibly imagined. In her book, Maria W. Stewart and the …

Crusaders of New France

by William Bennett Munro Read by Jim Locke 0.5
The previous volumes in the Chronicles of America series placed Spain and England at the fore in the discovery and development of the New Wo…

The Story of Peterloo

by Francis Archibald Bruton Read by Phil Benson 4.1
On 16th August 1819 around 60,000 people gathered at St. Peter’s Fields, Manchester, to rally for parliamentary reform. Shortly after the me…

Trial of Susan B. Anthony

by Anonymous Read by Maria Kasper 4
In 1872, after the ratification of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution, the women’s suffrage movement in the United States adopted a n…

Jailed For Freedom

by Doris Stevens Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
A first-hand account of the 1913-1919 campaign of American suffragettes, detailing their treatment at the hands of the courts, and the true …

Beacon Lights of History

by John Lord Read by KHand 3.2
Volume Two of the series, this book focuses on the leaders of the Jewish faith from Abraham to Saint Paul. Summary by KHand

So The Story Goes

Read by Johnnie Neblett 4.5
"So The Story Goes" features human-interest stories based on authentic facts, exploring little-known quirks of fate that have chan…

Louis Armstrong At Basin Street

by Louis Armstrong 5
Experience the vibrant sounds of Louis Armstrong at Basin Street in New York City. This recording from May 21, 1955, captures the essence of…

The Fathers of New England

by Charles Andrews, Charles Mclean Andrews and Charles Morris Read by Jim Locke 2.8
This sixth installment in the series, as one would expect, deals with events in the northern settlements that were taking place at the same …

The History Teacher's Magazine

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers
"The History Teacher’s Magazine is devoted to the interests of teachers of History, Civics, and related subjects in the fields of Geogr…

Report of the Inquiry into the Role and Oversight of Private Security Contracto…

by United States Senate Committee on Armed Services Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
The Inquiry into the Role and Oversight of Private Security Contractors in Afghanistan, which reported in September 2010, was precipitated b…

The Spirit of Youth and the City Streets

by Jane Addams Read by Mary Schneider 4.4
Much of the material in the following pages has appeared in current publications. It is here presented in book form in the hope that it may …

William Lloyd Garrison, the Abolitionist

by Archibald Grimké Read by Jim Locke 3.2
"THE author of this volume desires . . . to say . . . that it is his earnest hope that this record of a hero may be an aid to brave and…

Poems of American History

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers
A History through Poetry of the exploration and settling of North American by Europeans. Beginning with Leif Erikson, and continuing throug…

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