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Chronicles of Canada Volume 11 - The Winning of Canada: a Chronicle of Wolfe

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William Wood


Any life of Wolfe can be artificially simplified by treating his purely military work as something complete in itself and not as a part of a…

Chronicles of Canada Volume 05 - Seigneurs of Old Canada: A Chronicle of New Wo…

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William Bennett Munro


It was during one of her proud and prosperous eras that France began her task of creating an empire beyond the Atlantic. At no time, indeed,…

Fourteen Months in American Bastiles

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Francis Key Howard


Francis Key Howard recounts in this book his life as a political prisoner of the United States. He points out that he was held captive at th…

California History -- Two Pieces

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Alfred Louis Kroeber (1876-1960) was an American cultural anthropologist who founded the anthropology department at the University of Calif…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 23)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay


This is volume 5 chapter 23 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) and published after his death. To quote from the …

Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61

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Abner Doubleday


Now that the prejudices and bitter partisan feeling of the past are subsiding, it seems a fitting time to record the facts and incidents con…

The Haunted Homes and Family Traditions of Great Britain

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John Henry Ingram


Possibly no part in the world is more connected in our minds to hauntings, ghost sightings and gruesome legends than Great Britain with its …

The Mystery of the Pinckney Draught

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Charles C. Nott


Charles Pinckney, member of the South Carolina legislature, Confederation Congress, U.S. Congress, and notably the Constitutional Convention…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 07)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay


This chapter begins with a description of William, Prince of Orange – his early life, personality, and political policies. It goes on to des…

The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 02

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Charles F. Horne


A comprehensive and readable account of the world's history, emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narrati…

Narrative of the Suffering and Defeat of the North-Western Army, Under General …

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William Atherton


This memoir dating from 1812ff, but only published in 1840s is a strikingly profound contrast with our modern materialism and comfort. It is…

Bismarck and the Foundation of the German Empire

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James Headlam-Morley


"It is hard to be an Emperor under such a Chancellor." lamented Wilhelm I, the first emperor of the German Empire. Otto von Bismar…

1948 Radio News


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News from 1948. I usually share these via torrent but I don't think all these files are available on archive.org so here's a 1948 news file …

Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 6 - Famous Travels & Adventures

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Hamilton Wright Mabie


Historical vignettes of selected locations throughout the world and many of our early explorers as well. Fascinating travel adventures throu…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 24)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay


This is volume 5 chapter 24 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859). Volume 5 was published after his death.Chapter 2…

Claimants to Royalty

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John Henry Ingram


A compilation of chronicles of the numerous impostors and impostures of kings, queens, and rulers. (Summary by Carmen H)

Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Vol 2

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Benvenuto Cellini


Cellini's autobiographical memoirs, which he began writing in Florence in 1558, give a detailed account of his singular career, as well as h…

Chronicles of Canada Volume 09 - The Acadian Exiles: A Chronicle of the Land o…

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Arthur G. Doughty


The name Acadia, which we now associate with a great tragedy of history and song, was first used by the French to distinguish the eastern or…

Beacon Lights of History, Vol 7: Great Women

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John Lord


Book Seven of the series focuses on the women of history and includes George Eliot, Joan of Arc and Madame Recamier. - Summary by KHand

A History of Freedom of Thought

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John Bagnell Bury


The great civil liberties we enjoy today, like Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press, have their foundation in Freedom of Thought. With…

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