History

Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

by Thomas Jefferson Read by Jim Cadwell 4.4
Declaration of Independence of the United States of America is a foundational document that marked a pivotal moment in history. Authored by …

The Religion of Ancient Egypt

by William Matthew Flinders Petrie Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
In The Religion of Ancient Egypt, William Matthew Flinders Petrie, a pioneering figure in Egyptian archaeology, delves into the intricate be…

The Expedition of the Donner Party and its Tragic Fate

by Eliza P. Donner Houghton Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
The Donner Party was a group of California-bound American settlers caught up in the "westering fever" of the 1840s. After becoming…

Short History of the Christian Church

by John Fletcher Hurst Read by TriciaG 4.9
In this comprehensive overview, John Fletcher Hurst presents a detailed examination of the Christian Church's evolution from its inception t…

Recollections of Life in Ohio

by William Cooper Howells Read by Sue Anderson 4.4
Recollections of Life in Ohio is the autobiography of William Cooper Howells (1807-1894), father of the American novelist William Dean Howel…

Charles I

by Jacob Abbott Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
Charles I by Jacob Abbott offers a concise yet insightful exploration of the life and legacy of one of England's most controversial monarchs…

Early Kings of Norway

by Thomas Carlyle Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
"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…

The Discovery of New Worlds

by M. B. Synge Read by Laura Caldwell 4.5
This is the second volume in the series, The Story of the World, which covers the period of history from the rise of Rome to the Conquest of…

1 Kings

by King James Version Read by Joy Chan 4.8
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…

Memoirs of a Revolutionist

by Peter Kropotkin Read by Elin 4.9
Peter Kropotkin was a Russian anarcho-communist and scientist. This is his autobiography, and he writes not only about his own life, but als…

Discoverers and Explorers

by Edward R. Shaw Read by Laura Caldwell 4.4
Tales of the brave and daring explorers that ventured into the unknown "Sea of Darkness" where it was thought monsters and angry g…

Commentaries on the Laws of England

by William Blackstone Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.9
~ 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 Lausiac History

by Palladius Read by A LibriVox Volunteer 4.8
The Lausiac History (Historia Lausiaca) is a seminal work archiving the Desert Fathers (early Christian monks who lived in the Egyptian dese…

The Recollections of Rifleman Harris

by Benjamin Randell Harris Read by gkeeling 4.7
The Recollections of Rifleman Harris offers a vivid firsthand account of a British infantryman’s experiences during the tumultuous Napoleoni…

The Normans in European History

by Charles Homer Haskins Read by Pamela Nagami 4.9
Wherever their ships took them, the Normans (Northman) were ruthless conquerors but gifted governors. These eight lectures, given in Boston …

The South Pole

by Roald Amundsen Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
In contrast to Scott's South Pole expedition, Amundsen's expedition benefited from good equipment, appropriate clothing, and a fundamentally…

A Child's History of England

by Charles Dickens Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.2
A Child's History of England is Charles Dickens' engaging retelling of England's past, crafted specifically for younger readers. Spanning fr…

Catholic and Anti-Catholic History

by Various Read by Janet Baker 4.5
Catholic and Anti-Catholic History presents a thought-provoking exploration of how historical narratives can be shaped into tools of propaga…

The Jesuits in North America

by Francis Parkman, Jr. Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
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

by Publius Cornelius Tacitus Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
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…

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