History

The Underground Railroad

by William Still Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
”It was my good fortune to lend a helping hand to the weary travelers flying from the land of bondage.” William Still."Dear Sir:—For mo…

Captain Cook

by Walter Besant Read by Pamela Nagami 4.6
James Cook (1728-1779), British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy was the son of a farm laborer. Apprenticed …

Two Years in the Forbidden City

by Princess Der Ling Yu Read by Jc Guan 4.7
THE author of the following narrative has peculiar qualifications for her task. She is a daughter of Lord Yu Keng, a member of the Manchu Wh…

A Guide to Stoicism

by St. George William Joseph Stock Read by Bill Boerst 4.6
This book is a primer on the philosophy of stoicism, resurrected from its origins in Greek and Roman philosophy. The original philosophy was…

Memoirs of a Revolutionist

by Peter Kropotkin Read by Elin 4.8
Peter Kropotkin was a Russian anarcho-communist and scientist. This is his autobiography, and he writes not only about his own life, but als…

Acts

by King James Version Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.9
Acts tells the story of the Apostolic Age of the Early Christian church, with particular emphasis on the ministry of the Twelve Apostles and…

A Short History of the United States

by Edward Channing Read by Allyson Hester 4.6
A Short History of the United States by Edward Channing offers a comprehensive overview of the American experience, tracing the nation’s dev…

The Loss of the S. S. Titanic

by Lawrence Beesley Read by Allyson Hester 4.7
This is a 1st hand account written by a survivor of the Titanic about that fateful night and the events leading up to it as well as the even…

Reminiscences of Captain Gronow

by Rees Howell Gronow Read by Ruth Golding 4.7
A collection of memoirs about the Peninsular War, the Battle of Waterloo, and society and personalities of Regency London and 19th century P…

The Education of Henry Adams

by Henry Brooks Adams Read by Jeannie 4.7
The Education of Henry Adams records the struggle of Bostonian Henry Adams (1838-1918), in early old age, to come to terms with the dawning …

Simple Sabotage Field Manual

by United States Office Of Strategic Services Read by James Christopher 4.6
Formed during World War II, the United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS), was organized for special operations and intelligence gath…

The Empire of Russia from the Remotest Periods to the Present Time

by John Stevens Cabot Abbott Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
The Empire of Russia from the Remotest Periods to the Present Time offers a comprehensive exploration of Russia's rich and complex history, …

My Southern Home

by William Wells Brown Read by James K. White 4.7
William Wells Brown was born a slave, near Lexington, Kentucky. His mother, Elizabeth, was a slave; his father was a white man who never ack…

Fifty Years in Chains

by Charles Ball Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Fifty Years in Chains is a powerful memoir that recounts the harrowing experiences of Charles Ball, an American slave born in 1780. Through …

The Art of War

by Niccolò Machiavelli Read by Clive Catterall 4.8
The Art of War (1521) is the only book published by Niccolo Machiavelli during his lifetime, and he saw it as one of his finest achievements…

2 Kings

by King James Version Read by Joy Chan 4.9
2 Kings chronicles the tumultuous history of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, detailing their rise and eventual decline. This ancient text …

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

by Edward Gibbon Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of the 18th century published in six volumes, was writ…

Canyons of the Colorado

by John Wesley Powell Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
John Wesley Powell was a pioneer American explorer, ethnologist, and geologist in the 19th Century. In 1869 he set out to explore the Colora…

A Jewish State

by Theodor Herzl Read by Adrian Praetzellis 4.6
Read in English, this is a pivotal document in the history of Zionism and the State of Israel. Herzl designed this work to elevate the discu…

Immortality and the Unseen World

by W. O. E. Oesterley Read by JoeD 4.6
The full title of this book is Immortality and the Unseen World - A Study in Old Testament Religion. Oesterley describes the beliefs that pr…

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