History
Bonaparte in Egypt and the Egyptians of To-day
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Haji A. Browne
Knowing the Egyptian as I know him, I cannot but think that he is greatly misunderstood, even by those who are sincerely anxious to befriend…
The Life and Ventures of the Original John Jacob Astor
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Elizabeth Louisa Gebhard
John Jacob Astor was pre-eminently the opener of new paths, a breaker of trails. From his first tramp alone through the Black Forest of Bade…
The Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen Vol. 1
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Howard Carter and Arthur C. Mace
On 26 November 1922, after eight years of work in the Valley of the Kings, archeologist Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen, …
The Will and the Way Stories
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Jessie Benton Frémont
Simply put, this is a book of 9 short vignettes each of which describes a different scenario which demonstrates the age old adage: 'where th…
The Life and Adventures of James P. Beckwourth
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T. D. Bonner
Buried amid the sublime passes of the Sierra Nevada are old men, who, when children, strayed away from our crowded settlements, and, gradual…
Beacon Lights of History, Vol 2: Jewish Heroes and Prophets
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John Lord
Volume Two of the series, this book focuses on the leaders of the Jewish faith from Abraham to Saint Paul. Summary by KHand
Recollections of Imperial Russia
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Meriel Buchanan
In this memoir, Meriel Buchanan (9-5-1886 to 2-6-1959) links the history of Russia to powerful, lingering memories of her years living there…
Short Nonfiction Collection Vol. 005
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Various
A collection of ten short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches, news items and reports included in this collection we…
A Narrative of the Life of Mrs. Mary Jemison
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James E. Seaver
Mrs. Mary Jemison was taken by the Indians, in the year 1755, when only about twelve years of age, and has continued to reside amongst them …
Cowboy Life on the Sidetrack
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Frank Benton
Frank Benton, himself a wealthy rancher, provides a series of first-hand sketches of cowboy life of the late 19th and early 20th century fro…
A Short History of Wales
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Owen M. Edwards
A Short History of Wales is a book published in 1906 by Owen Edwards. It aimed to provide an introduction to Welsh history, to those who may…
The San Francisco Calamity by Earthquake and Fire
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Charles Morris and Charles Mclean Andrews
The first half of this book describes the devastating earthquake that hit San Francisco in 1906, and the subsequent destruction caused by fi…
The Story of Japan
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Robert van Bergen and Robert Van Bergen
Robert van Bergen was one of the first Americans to enter Japan after the country opened its borders to foreign visitors following centuries…
Great Britain at War
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Jeffery Farnol
The book follows Jeffery Farnol as he visits a number of key locations around Britain and on the continent, each demonstrating how members o…
With Fire and Sword (Byers)
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Samuel H. M. Byers
Samuel H. M. Byers was an American poet, diplomat, and soldier in the Civil War. "In war some persons seek adventures; others have them…
The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 03)
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Thomas Babington Macaulay
This is the third chapter in Macaulay’s great History of England from the Accession of James II. In this chapter Macaulay looks at the state…
Spy Proof America!
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J. Francis Logan
A very impassioned piece from the first World War, introducing a volunteer civilian anti-spy organization to root out enemy spies from the U…
A General View of Positivism
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Auguste Comte
Auguste Comte was from France and published this book in French in 1844. He made a very great impact on the sciences and claims to have “dis…
Prophecy Blossoms
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Brenda Wamsley
Surviving her first year as a vampire, Jane prepares for what should be the happiest day of her life. But doubt and secret's trouble her. In…
1950-1959 Radio News
WA4CZD
News from the 1950's I usually share these via torrent but I don't think all these files are available on archive.org so here's a 1950's new…