History
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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. Antiquities of the …
United States Historical Documents
The Articles of Confederation: On November 15th, 1777 The Articles of Confederation became the first constitution of the United States, thou…
Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria by Giles Lytton Strachey offers a revealing portrait of one of history's most iconic monarchs. Strachey, known for his sharp …
Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie
This autobiography of Andrew Carnegie is a very well written and interesting history of one of the most wealthy men in the United states. He…
Through the Brazilian Wilderness
Roosevelt's popular book Through the Brazilian Wilderness describes his expedition into the Brazilian jungle in 1913 as a member of the Roos…
Immortality and the Unseen World
The full title of this book is Immortality and the Unseen World - A Study in Old Testament Religion. Oesterley describes the beliefs that pr…
History of the World War
This is a popular narrative history of the world's greatest war. Written frankly from the viewpoint of the United States and the Allies, it…
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. Antiquities of the …
Inca Lands
Prof. Hiram Bingham of Yale Makes the Greatest Archaeological Discovery of the Age by Locating and Excavating Ruins of Machu Picchu on a Pea…
Introduction to The Philosophy of History
The introduction to Hegel's lectures on the philosophy of world history is often used to introduce students to Hegel's philosophy, in part b…
History of the Conquest of Mexico
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…
Royal Children of English History
From the first chapter: "History is a story, a story of things that happened to real live people in our England years ago; and the thin…
The End of the Middle Age
Eleanor Constance Lodge, (1869-1936), was the first woman to receive a Doctorate of Letters from the University of Oxford. In this short sur…
Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail
Ox-Team Days on the Oregon Trail is a vivid memoir that transports listeners to the early 19th century, chronicling the experiences of Ezra …
The Journey of Coronado
In 1540, Francisco Vásquez de Coronado led an army from Mexico is search of the fabled golden cities of Cíbola. The Spaniards …
History of the Norwegian People
A detailed and exhaustive history of the Norwegian People, written in two volumes. The author, Knut Gjerset, was born in Western Norway in 1…
A Short History of Scotland
A Short History of Scotland offers a succinct yet informative overview of Scotland's rich and complex past, spanning from the Roman era to t…
Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie
Abner Doubleday was a busy man. He rose to be a major general during the American Civil War, started the first cable car company in San Fran…
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…
Tacitus' Histories
The Histories was written between 110 and 100 B.C. It covered the Year of Four Emperors following the downfall of Nero, the rise of Vespasia…