History
- Voices from the Battlefield
- True Crime Through History
- Journeys Through History
- Voices of Social Change
- Chronicles of Scientific Discovery
- Voices of American History
- Musical Histories and Legends
- Voices of War: Memoirs from the Battlefield
The Antiquities of the Jews
Antiquities of the Jews was a work published by the important Jewish historian Flavius Josephus about the year 93 or 94. It is a history of …
The Story of Mankind
Relates the story of western civilization from earliest times through the beginning of the twentieth century, with special emphasis on the p…
New Discoveries at Jamestown
Chances are, you are reading this because you are aware that Jamestown, Virginia, celebrated its 400th birthday in 2007. It was the first &q…
Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius
In "Discourses on the First Decade of Titus Livius", posthumous work by the author of The Prince, Machiavelli discusses the useful…
The History of Standard Oil
The History of the Standard Oil Company is a book written by journalist Ida Tarbell in 1904. It was an exposé of the Standard Oil Com…
Memoirs of a Revolutionist
Peter Kropotkin was a Russian anarcho-communist and scientist. This is his autobiography, and he writes not only about his own life, but als…
Two Years in the Forbidden City
THE author of the following narrative has peculiar qualifications for her task. She is a daughter of Lord Yu Keng, a member of the Manchu Wh…
My Southern Home
William Wells Brown was born a slave, near Lexington, Kentucky. His mother, Elizabeth, was a slave; his father was a white man who never ack…
History of the Civil War
Superbly written, this overview of the Civil War, won a Pulitzer Prize in History in 1918. Rhodes covers not only the battles and the gener…
Vagabond Adventures
Ralph Keeler failed as a novelist, but this autobiography reflects a life well-lived with humor and adventure. Keeler was in the same litera…
The Empire of Russia from the Remotest Periods to the Present Time
The Empire of Russia from the Remotest Periods to the Present Time offers a comprehensive exploration of Russia's rich and complex history, …
The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of the 18th century published in six volumes, was writ…
History of the United States
Charles Austin Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks a…
The Story of the Pony Express
The Story of the Pony Express offers an in depth account behind the need for a mail route to connect the eastern U.S. with the rapidly popul…
Europe and the Faith
In Europe and the Faith, Hilaire Belloc offers a profound exploration of the intertwined histories of Europe and Christianity. He presents a…
The Great Events by Famous Historians
A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narrati…
The History of Prostitution
Common sense asks for a full investigation of all the evils attending prostitution. In the every-day affairs of life, any man who feels the …
The Log-Cabin Lady
The Log-Cabin Lady chronicles the life of a remarkable woman whose journey reflects the spirit of American pioneer life. This biography capt…
Historic Adventures
This is a collection of early American stories, interesting read. (Summary by sidhu177)
Crime Classics
Crime Classics came to CBS on September 30, 1953, and was a captivating series of true crime stories. The show introduced itself succinctly:…