History

Izaak Walton's Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Richard Hooker and George Her…

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Izaak Walton



The full title of Walton's book of short biographies is, Lives of John Donne, Henry Wotton, Rich'd Hooker, George Herbert, &C. Sir Henry…

Human Sacrifice

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John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton



This was one of Lord Acton's essays, that was in response to the publication of the letters between Sir Robert Peel and Lord Macaulay. Lord…

WWII News and Related Sound files from 1940


Various



Old Time Radio Programs. WWII News and Related Sound files from 1940

An Alphabet of History

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Wilbur D. Nesbit



An alphabet of historical characters presented in poetical form! In their original form, the contents of thisbook appeared in the Chicago Su…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 4, Chapter 18)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay



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 Evolution of Modern Medicine

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Sir William Osler



This is the manuscript of Sir William Osler's lectures on the "Evolution of Modern Medicine," delivered at Yale University in 1913…

Chronicles of Canada Volume 13 - The United Empire Loyalists: A Chronicle of th…

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W. Stewart Wallace



Volume 13 of The Chronicles of Canada Series. This volume sheds light on the often misunderstood Americans who chose to remain loyal to the …

Australian Miscellany

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Various



A collection in celebration of 2012 Year of Reading Australia. Readers chose fiction, non fiction and poetry - we only asked that the readin…

Indian Frontier Policy, an Historical Sketch

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General Sir John Miller Adye



"The subject of our policy on the North-West frontier of India is one of great importance, as affecting the general welfare of our East…

United Kingdom House of Commons Speeches Collection, volume 3

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Various



This is the third LibriVox collection of speeches given in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom. The collection comprises recordings o…

The Men Who Found America

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Frederick Winthrop Hutchinson



This Book is about the Men Who Found America and how it started - Summary by Elijah

Revival Incidents

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Beverly Carradine



Beverly was a traveling evangelist during the holiness era--late 19th, early 20th century when he penned this Christian classic. Travel with…

The Death of Lord Nelson

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William Beatty



"The Surgeon of the late illustrious Lord NELSON feels himself called upon, from the responsible situation which he held on the eventfu…

A Memoir on the Life and Character of the Rev. Prince Demetrius A. de Gallitzin

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Thomas Heyden



Prince Demetrius of Gallitzin (1770-1840), or "Father Smith," as he was known on the eighteenth century American frontier, was one…

History of Australia and New Zealand from 1606 to 1890

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George Sutherland and Alexander Sutherland



This work provides a history of the early political, social, and economic development of Australia and New Zealand. Since both British colon…

Brave Men Run

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Matthew Wayne Selznick



The alternative history fan favorite! Volume one of the Sovereign Era cycle, and book one of the Charters Duology. ABOUT THE BOOKApril 18, 1…

History of the Inquisition of Spain, Vol. 4

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Henry Charles Lea



The fourth and final volume of Lea's monumental work on the Spanish Inquisition. This volume discusses how the Inquisition dealt with mystic…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 11)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay



In chapter 11 William and Mary have been crowned and settle down to the task of ruling England. An endless succession of British noblemen jo…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 1, Chapter 05)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay



This chapter of Macaulay’s History of England is concerned, for a large part, with insurrection against James II and his manoeuverings to su…

Robert O'Hara Burke and the Australian Exploring Expedition of 1860

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Andrew Jackson



A non-fictional account of Burke and Wills's 1860 expedition to cross the Australian continent from south to north and then return. Containi…

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