History

The dogaressas of Venice

by Edgcumbe Staley Read by Timothy Ferguson
A series of biographies of the wives of the doges (leaders) of the Venetian Republic. - Summary by Timothy

Radio News

5
Experience the news from 1947 with this collection of broadcasts. This compilation includes not only news segments but also talk shows and s…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II

by Thomas Babington Macaulay Read by Brendan Stallard 4.4
This is volume 4 chapter 21 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resum…

Women of History

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.5
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…

Horizons West

4.5
Horizons West is a captivating radio docu-drama that explores the historic Lewis and Clark expedition. This engaging program brings to life …

Women of the French Revolution

by Winifred Stephens Whale Read by Celine Major 4.5
(Excerpt) One aspect of this subject of revolutionary women, their connection with the secret societies of the day I have purposely ignored.…

The Spanish Conquerors

by Irving Berdine Richman Read by Jim Locke 4.6
A discussion of the adventures of the Spanish explorers from Columbus to Pizarro. - Summary by Jim LockeGroup: Chronicles of America Series

The History of England, from the Accession of James II

by Thomas Babington Macaulay Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
In this insightful chapter of Thomas Babington Macaulay's acclaimed work, The History of England, from the Accession of James II, the narrat…

Notes of a War Correspondent

by Richard Harding Davis Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Notes of a War Correspondent offers a vivid glimpse into the life of a journalist navigating the tumultuous landscapes of war. Richard Hardi…

Zone Policeman 88

by Harry A. Franck Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Harry A. Franck was an American travel writer. After publishing Vagabond Journey Around the World, he spent 3 months in the Canal Zone of Pa…

A History of American Christianity

by Leonard Woolsey Bacon Read by KHand 3
Published in 1897, this book describes the advent of Christianity in the United States from the landing of the first explorers with their mi…

Gettysburg National Military Park, Pennsylvania

by Frederick Herman Tilberg Read by David Wales 2.5
On the gently rolling farm lands surrounding the little town of Gettysburg, Pa., was fought one of the great decisive battles of American hi…

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…

France in the Nineteenth Century

by Elizabeth Wormeley Latimer Read by Cate Barratt 3.5
France in the Nineteenth Century offers a comprehensive overview of a pivotal era in French history, as seen through the eyes of Elizabeth W…

The Negro

by W. E. B. Du Bois Read by Jim Locke 4
Nevertheless, I have not been able to withstand the temptation to essay such short general statement of the main known facts and their fair …

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…

Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie

by Abner Doubleday Read by Felbrigg Napoleon Herriot 4.5
Now that the prejudices and bitter partisan feeling of the past are subsiding, it seems a fitting time to record the facts and incidents con…

The Great Delft Thunderclap Of 1654

by Radio Netherlands 4.3
The day the world came to an end: The great Delft Thunderclap of 1654 commemorates the 350th anniversary of one of the most bizarre events t…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II

by Thomas Babington Macaulay Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
This is volume 4 chapter 22 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resum…

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…

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