History

The Ukraine

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George Raffalovich



“We are not the same nation with Russian people,” the statement which all Ukrainians wish to convey to the whole world for centuries. The st…

A History Of England

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Charles William Chadwick Oman



A one-volume survey of the history of England from Celtic and Roman times through the end of the nineteenth century. Muscular prose makes an…

History of Iceland

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Knut Gjerset



"Iceland, the saga island, lying on the very borders of the unknown, has attracted much attention ever since the time when the enigmati…

The Life of Washington, Volume 2

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John James Marshall



Volume 2 of The Life begins with some early biography, but moves quickly to Washington's military career as a colonel in the battles against…

Idle Hours In A Library

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William Henry Hudson



“[these essays on Shakespeare, Pepys, Restoration novels, and bohemianism]—the results of many hours of quiet but rather aimless browsing am…

The Chronicles of America Volume 06 - The Fathers of New England

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Charles Andrews, Charles Mclean Andrews and Charles Morris



This sixth installment in the series, as one would expect, deals with events in the northern settlements that were taking place at the same …

Umbrellas and Their History

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William Sangster



A whimsically serious look at the umbrella and society. (summary by Clarica)

Bible (YLT) 15: Ezra

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Young's Literal Translation and Young'S Literal Translation



This book describes the return of Israelites from exile in Babylon. One group returns to rebuild the Temple and restore the worship of The L…

Great Epochs in American History, Volume II

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Francis Whiting Halsey



This is the second volume in ten volume series of great epochs in the history of the United States, from the landing of Columbus to the buil…

Le Petit Nord

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Anne Maclanahan Grenfell



A collection of letters from Anne (MacLanahan) Grenfell, future wife of Sir Wilfred Grenfell, regarding her year of missionary service at th…

Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV

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Francis Parkman, Jr.



Part five of Francis Parkman's multi-volume series France and England in North America is but one of the masterful narratives that have earn…

The Influence of Monarchs

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Frederick Adams Woods



Frederick Adams Woods presents compelling evidence to support the great man theory of history and his own category scientific inquiry known …

WWII News and Related Sound files from 1935


Various



Old Time Radio Programs. WWII News and Related Sound files from 1935

On the Ruin of Britain

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Gildas



Gildas was a well-informed and definitely opinionated 6th century commentator on the topic of the era of the Roman occupation of Britain beg…

The Scrap Book (volume 1) Sampler

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Various



18 works -- two non-fic articles & one short fiction or poetry each -- from issues March, April, May, June, July, & August 1906 of T…

Tales Of English Minsters: Canterbury Cathedral Kent and Saint Paul's London

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Elizabeth W. Grierson



These simple stories of two of England’s greatest cathedrals were originally written for youth (1910) but adults will also enjoy them. St. …

Susan B. Anthony Rebel, Crusader, Humanitarian

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Alma Lutz



Alma Lutz's outstanding biography of Susan B. Anthony is revered for its descriptive power, attention to detail and historical significance …

The Empresses of Constantinople

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Joseph Martin McCabe and Joseph Martin Mccabe



In concluding an earlier volume on the mistresses of the western Roman Empire I observed that, as the gallery of fair and frail ladies close…

From Pole to Pole: A Book for Young People

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Sven Hedin



This book was first published in 1912. It is a simplified English translation of the author's Från pol till pol: genom Asien och Europ…

Great Epochs in American History, Volume III

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Francis Whiting Halsey



This is the third volume in ten volume series of great epochs in the history of the United States, from the landing of Columbus to the build…

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