History

Europe and the Faith

by Hilaire Belloc Read by Ray Clare 4.7
In Europe and the Faith, Hilaire Belloc offers a profound exploration of the intertwined histories of Europe and Christianity. He presents a…

The Great Gold Rush

by William Henry Pope Jarvis Read by Cate Barratt 4.3
Canadian journalist William Jarvis' gently fictionalized work recounts many of the countless fascinating tales of the Klondike Gold Rush in …

Up from Slavery

by Booker T. Washington Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
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…

A Short History of England

by G. K. Chesterton Read by Ray Clare 4.2
Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a prolific writer on many topics. His views of history were always from the standpoint of men and their interac…

Army Letters from an Officer's Wife

by Frances M. A. Roe Read by Sue Anderson 4.7
"There appeared from the bushes in front of me, and right in the path, two immense gray wolves . . . Rollo saw them and stopped instan…

Ten Books on Architecture

by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Read by Fredrik Karlsson 4.6
On Architecture is a treatise on architecture written by the Roman architect Vitruvius and dedicated to his patron, the emperor Caesar Augus…

Early Days Of Old Oregon

by Katharine Berry Judson Read by David Wales 4.4
Twenty-three stories of the history of early Oregon plus an appendix: A Brief Summary Of The History Of The Old Oregon Country From Original…

Woman on the American Frontier

by William Worthington Fowler Read by Bridget Gaige 4.2
Many books describe the role of men during American history. However, at the same time, women did much: comforted, fought, helped, raised ch…

Declaration of Independence of the United States of America

by Thomas Jefferson Read by Jim Cadwell 4.5
Declaration of Independence of the United States of America is a foundational document that marked a pivotal moment in history. Authored by …

A Short History of the World

by H. G. Wells Read by Kristine Bekere 4.2
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…

Give Me Liberty

by Patrick Henry Read by Mark F. Smith 4.8
This speech was given March 23, 1775, at St. John's Church in Richmond, Virginia, and is credited with having singlehandedly convinced the V…

History Of Egypt, Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria

by Gaston Maspero Read by Sibella Denton 4.7
History Of Egypt, Chaldæa, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria is the masterwork of one of the fathers of modern Egyptology. This work, in t…

American History Stories

by Mara L. Pratt Read by Kalynda 4.5
American History Stories by Mara L. Pratt invites young listeners on a captivating journey through the early chapters of American history. F…

The Awakening of Europe

by M. B. Synge Read by Laura Caldwell 4.5
The Awakening of Europe by M. B. Synge invites listeners on a journey through a transformative period in European history, spanning from 152…

The Journal of Submarine Commander Von Forstner

by George-Günther Von Forstner Read by Sue Anderson 4.3
The Journal of Submarine Commander Von Forstner is a graphic account of WWI submarine warfare. Forstner was the commander of German U-boat U…

Revolution and Counter-Revolution

by Friedrich Engels Read by Cate Barratt 4.4
Revolution and Counter-Revolution is an account of what happened in Prussia, Austria and other German states during 1848, describing the imp…

Queen Victoria

by E. Gordon Browne Read by Michele Eaton 4.4
Queen Victoria offers an insightful exploration of the life and reign of one of history's most iconic monarchs. From her ascension to the th…

The Life of Captain James Cook

by Arthur Octavius Kitson Read by Gnomesb 4.7
“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…

Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans

by Lucius Mestrius Plutarchus Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Parallel Lives of the Noble Greeks and Romans is a series of biographies of famous men, arranged in tandem to illuminate their common moral …

The New Atlantis

by Francis Bacon Read by Bill Boerst 4.4
In 1623, Francis Bacon expressed his aspirations and ideas in New Atlantis. Released in 1627, this was his creation of an ideal land where p…

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