History

Idle Hours In A Library

Read by David Wales


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 Influence of Monarchs

Read by Leon Harvey


Frederick Adams Woods



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

Umbrellas and Their History

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William Sangster



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

Ezra

Read by Mark Penfold


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

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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…

Count Frontenac and New France under Louis XIV

Read by Celine Major


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…

Le Petit Nord

Read by Sean Michael Hogan


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…

WWII News and Related Sound files




Explore the fascinating audio archives of Old Time Radio with this collection of WWII news and related sound files from 1935. These recordin…

On the Ruin of Britain

Read by Carol Pelster


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 Sampler

Read by Bellona Times


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

Read by David Wales


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…

Epochs of American History

Read by Jim Locke


Albert Bushnell Hart



The second volume follows the principles of growing social and political ideals in the transition from colony to independent nation.

Crime Classics


Old Time Radio Researchers Group



CRIME CLASSICS Crime Classics came to CBS September 30, 1953 and was a neat little series of "true crime stories". The show introd…

Democracy in America


Old Time Radio Researchers Group



DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA Democracy in America is a well-produced dramatization of Alexis de Tocqueville’s book of the same name. These fourteen,…

Fort Laramie


Old Time Radio Researchers Group



FORT LARAMIE Fort Laramie opened with "Specially transcribed tales of the dark and tragic ground of the wild frontier. The saga of figh…

Recollections at 30


Old Time Radio Researchers Group



RECOLLECTIONS AT 30 A radio manufacturer named the Radio Corporation of America, which we know as RCA, began to broadcast its own programs o…

The Sound of War


Old Time Radio Researchers Group



THE SOUND OF WAR The Sound of War is an 18 episode collection. Jay Hickerson's "The Ultimate Guide to all Circulating Shows" state…

We Came This Way


Old Time Radio Researchers Group



WE CAME THIS WAY NBC University of The Air presented several educational programs between 1942 and 1948. The subject matter and themes range…

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