History
History of the Conquest of Mexico
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William H. Prescott
Much have I travell'd in the realms of gold,And many goodly states and kingdoms seen;Round many western islands have I beenWhich bards in fe…
Toussaint L’Ouverture: A Biography and Autobiography
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John Relly Beard
François-Dominique Toussaint L’Ouverture (1743-1803) rose to fame in 1791 during the Haitian struggle for independence. In this revol…
Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth, Volumes I & II
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Lucy Aikin
Memoirs of Queen Elizabeth from a variety of sources within the monarch's court, compiled and interpreted by Lucy Aikin. (Summary by Cathy B…
The First Battle of Bull Run
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Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard
General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was one of the senior commanders of Southern forces during the Civil War. It was he who initiated …
Agricola
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Publius Cornelius Tacitus
The Agricola (Latin: De vita et moribus Iulii Agricolae, lit. On the life and character of Julius Agricola) is a book by the Roman historian…
Recollections of Life in Ohio, from 1813-1840
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William Cooper Howells
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807-1894), father of the American novelist William Dean Howel…
The Philippics
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Marcus Tullius Cicero
A philippic is a fiery, damning speech delivered to condemn a particular political actor. The term originates with Demosthenes, who delivere…
American History Stories, Volume 2
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Mara L. Pratt
History is brought to life in the second volume of American History Stories by Mara L. Pratt. It is a wonderful introduction for children to…
Canyons of the Colorado
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John Wesley Powell
John Wesley Powell was a pioneer American explorer, ethnologist, and geologist in the 19th Century. In 1869 he set out to explore the Colora…
History of the Inquisition of Spain, Vol. 1
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Henry Charles Lea
The first volume of Lea’s monumental work on the Inquisition of Spain, covering its origin and establishment and its relations with the stat…
The Red Battle Flyer
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Manfred Von Richthofen
Manfred Albrecht Freiherr von Richthofen (2 May 1892 – 21 April 1918), also widely known as the Red Baron, was a German fighter pilot with t…
Bible (KJV) 16: Nehemiah
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King James Version
The Book of Nehemiah is a book of the Hebrew Bible. Told largely in the form of a first-person memoir, it concerns the rebuilding of the wal…
The Underground Railroad, Part 2
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William Still
"This is one of the most remarkable volumes of the century. Its publication has only been made possible by a combination of circumstanc…
Boys' Book of Famous Soldiers
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J. Walker McSpadden
These 12 stories give a personal portrait of twelve famous soldiers from the past two centuries. Each story explores the early life of the s…
The Lives of the Queens of England Volume 1
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Agnes Strickland
>The Lives of the Queens of England is a multi-volumed work attributed to Agnes Strickland, though it was mostly researched and written b…
My Bible History: New Testament
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Louis Laravoire Morrow
A short, simple New Testament Bible History for children, but which can also be enjoyed by adults alike. Starting with St. John the Baptist,…
Abraham Lincoln: A History (Volume 1)
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John Hay
This is the biography of Abraham Lincoln, written by two of his private secretaries. (Summary by ashleighjane)
Kitchener's Mob Adventures of an American in the British Army
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James Norman Hall
“Pvt Ryan”, “Platoon”, “A Soldier’s Home”, Kitchener’s Mob”. These aren’t happy stories, they are about the experience of War. War at differ…
Amendments to the United States Constitution (version 2)
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United States Government and Unit
The Constitution has a total of 27 amendments. The first ten, collectively known as the Bill of Rights, were ratified simultaneously. The fo…
The Crimes of England
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G. K. Chesterton
"Second, when telling such lies as may seem necessary to your international standing, do not tell the lies to the people who know the t…