History

England, Canada and the Great War

by Louis-Georges Desjardins Read by Cate Barratt 4.6
England, Canada and the Great War offers a critical examination of the contributions of Quebecers during World War I, challenging the narrat…

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…

Curious Myths of the Middle Ages

by Sabine Baring-Gould Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.5
Curious Myths of the Middle Ages invites listeners to explore the fascinating and often bizarre beliefs that shaped medieval thought. In thi…

On the Ruin of Britain

by Gildas Read by Carol Pelster 4.1
Gildas was a well-informed and definitely opinionated 6th century commentator on the topic of the era of the Roman occupation of Britain beg…

Tea Drinking In 18th-Century America

by Rodris Roth Read by David Wales 4.7
The title of this 1961 Smithsonian Institution bulletin says it all. “In 18th-century America, the pleasant practice of taking tea at home …

The Trial of Oscar Wilde

by Anonymous Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
In 1895 Oscar Wilde was convicted of gross indecency and sentenced to two years' hard labor. This account of his two trials was compiled fro…

Famous Affinities of History

by Lyndon Orr Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.1
"Famous Affinities of History" is a book of passion-filled accounts of the most famous love affairs of history. The stories of Cle…

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…

History of New Brunswick

by Peter Fisher Read by Roger Melin 3
Originally published in 1825 under the title: Sketches of New Brunswick : containing an account of the first settlement of the province, wit…

Beacon Lights of History

by John Lord Read by KHand 5
Book Seven of the series focuses on the women of history and includes George Eliot, Joan of Arc and Madame Recamier. - Summary by KHand

Radio News

3.8
Experience the news from 1948 with this collection of broadcasts. This compilation includes various news segments, talk shows, and specials …

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 Black Experience in America

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 2.9
This is not the copyrighted work by Norman Coombs currently on Project Gutenberg but a collection of non-fiction, fiction, poetry, drama, an…

Woman in Science

by John Augustine Zahm Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3
Woman in Science explores the significant yet often overlooked contributions of women to the field of science throughout history. John Augus…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II

by Thomas Babington Macaulay Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.9
This is volume 4 chapter 18 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) in the 19th century. It starts with a brief resum…

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 Tower of London

by Walter George Bell Read by Janet
A short book, whose chapters were originally published in The Daily Mail, which explores the history and facts of each of the structures tha…

The Sign of the Cross

by Jean-Joseph Gaume Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
A book that examines the sign of the Cross made by Christians since the primitive church up until the 19th century. It looks at stories of 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…

Native Races and the War

by Josephine Butler Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.8
Josephine Elizabeth Butler was a Victorian era British feminist who was strongly committed to liberal reforms. As a result of her efforts, i…

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