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 Citizen's Almanac
New citizens of the United States were given this pamphlet when they became citizens. The Citizen's Almanac contains information on the hist…
Lucretia Borgia
Lucretia Borgia delves into the life of one of history's most enigmatic figures, exploring the complexities of her character and the tumultu…
The History of England, from the Accession of James II
In this insightful chapter from Thomas Babington Macaulay's extensive examination of English history, the narrative unfolds during a pivotal…
Canyon de Chelly
A 1973 U.S. government publication describing the history and physical characteristics of this Arizona national monument within the boundari…
Australian Miscellany
A collection in celebration of 2012 Year of Reading Australia. Readers chose fiction, non fiction and poetry - we only asked that the readin…
Sleeping Sickness
In the twenty-first century sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis in humans) is still a life-threatening disease of adults and children…
The Book of the National Parks
Robert Sterling Yard was an American writer, journalist, and wilderness activist. Born in Haverstraw, New York, Yard graduated from Princeto…
The French Revolution
Thomas Carlyle, the Scottish essayist, philosopher, and historian, wrote this three-volume work, first published in 1837 (with a revised edi…
The Empresses of Constantinople
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…
Amendments to the United States Constitution
The Constitution has a total of 27 amendments. The first ten, collectively known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified simultaneously. The fo…
Claimants to Royalty
Claimants to Royalty delves into the fascinating world of those who have claimed royal lineage, exploring the lives and stories of various i…
Women of History
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…
Radio News
Explore the news from 1949 in this collection. This compilation includes various news segments, talk shows, and specials from that year. Whi…
Great Epochs in American History
This is the third volume in ten volume series of great epochs in the history of the United States, from the landing of Columbus to the build…
The Lives of the Queens of England
The Lives of the Queens of England is a multi-volumed work attributed to Agnes Strickland, though it was mostly researched and written by he…
The Mystery of the Pinckney Draught
Charles Pinckney, member of the South Carolina legislature, Confederation Congress, U.S. Congress, and notably the Constitutional Convention…
Beacon Lights of History
Volume 8 of the Beacon Lights of History focuses on the great rulers of the ages. In this work, Lord discusses Alfred the Great, Queen Eliza…
Guy Fawkes
Though the particulars connected with the Gunpowder Treason may be perused in the general histories of the period, yet I am not aware, that …
The History of England, from the Accession of James II
The History of England, from the Accession of James II offers a detailed examination of a pivotal period in British history, focusing on the…
The History of England, from the Accession of James II
The History of England, from the Accession of James II offers a detailed examination of a pivotal moment in British history, beginning with …