History
- Voices from the Battlefield
- True Crime Through History
- Journeys Through History
- Voices of Social Change
- Chronicles of Scientific Discovery
- Voices of American History
- Musical Histories and Legends
- Voices of War: Memoirs from the Battlefield
Memoirs of a Revolutionist
Peter Kropotkin was a Russian anarcho-communist and scientist. This is his autobiography, and he writes not only about his own life, but als…
Charles I
Charles I by Jacob Abbott offers a concise yet insightful exploration of the life and legacy of one of England's most controversial monarchs…
A Short History of the World
A Short History of the World is a non-fictional historic work by English author H. G. Wells, largely inspired by Wells's earlier 1919 work T…
A Child's History of England
A Child's History of England is Charles Dickens' engaging retelling of England's past, crafted specifically for younger readers. Spanning fr…
The Prairie Traveler
Commissioned by the US War Department and written in 1859 by a decorated US Army captain, The Prairie Traveler is a complete how-to travel g…
Give Me Liberty
This speech was given March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, and is credited with having singlehandedly convinced the V…
1 Kings
1 Kings chronicles a pivotal era in the history of Israel, beginning with the twilight of King David's reign and extending through the reign…
Discoverers and Explorers
Tales of the brave and daring explorers that ventured into the unknown "Sea of Darkness" where it was thought monsters and angry g…
Early Kings of Norway
"The Icelanders, in their long winter, had a great habit of writing; and were, and still are, excellent in penmanship. It is to this fa…
Richard II
Richard II offers a detailed exploration of the life and reign of one of England's most enigmatic monarchs. Born in 1367 in Bordeaux, France…
Commentaries on the Laws of England
~ BOOK THE FIRST ~The Commentaries on the Laws of England are an influential 18th century treatise on the common law of England by Sir Willi…
The Great Gold Rush
Canadian journalist William Jarvis' gently fictionalized work recounts many of the countless fascinating tales of the Klondike Gold Rush in …
Stoicism
This short book is part of the Philosophies Ancient and Modern series, which attempts to make Western philosophy more accessible to the gene…
Richard II
Richard II is a historical tragedy by William Shakespeare that delves into the complexities of power, kingship, and the nature of authority.…
Up from Slavery
Up From Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of Booker T. Washington detailing his slow and steady rise from a slave child during the Civil War…
The Jesuits in North America
Parkman has been hailed as one of America's first great historians and as a master of narrative history. Numerous translations have spread t…
Agricola
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…
Famous Men of Greece
Famous Men of Greece offers a captivating exploration of the lives of notable figures from ancient Greece, bringing history to life through …
The Vikings
This is a concise history of the Vikings by Allen Mawer, MA, Professor of English Language and Literature in Armstrong College, University o…
The Life of Captain James Cook
“In publishing a popular edition of my work, Captain James Cook, R.N., F.R.S., it has, of course, been necessary to condense it, but care ha…