History

Dress Design

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Talbot Hughes



Dress Design by Talbot Hughes offers a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of fashion in Western Europe, tracing its development from…

A History of Greece to the Death of Alexander the Great

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John Bagnell Bury



J.B. Bury wrote his “History of Greece” before World War I, but it is such a good overview of classical Greek history that the third edition…

Europe and the Faith

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Hilaire Belloc



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

The Experienced English Housekeeper

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Elizabeth Raffald



'Cut a large old hare in small pieces, and put it in a mug with three blades of mace, a little salt, two large onions, one red herring, six …

Manual of Egyptian Archaeology

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Gaston Maspero



Manual of Egyptian Archaeology by Gaston Maspero serves as a comprehensive guide to the rich history and artifacts of ancient Egypt. Origina…

Army Life in a Black Regiment

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Thomas Wentworth Higginson



These pages record some of the adventures of the First South Carolina Volunteers, the first slave regiment mustered into the service of the …

The Underground Railroad

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William Still



"Never before has the working of the Underground Railroad been so thoroughly explained. Here we have in complete detail the various met…

History of the Britons

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Nennius



One of the earliest recorded histories of Britain; Nennius wrote the book around 796BC. These days Nennius is recognised as being a teller, …

Historical Tales

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Charles Morris and Charles Mclean Andrews



Volume I of a series containing anecdotes and stories, some well-known, others less so, of particular countries. This first volume comprises…

True Stories from History and Biography

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Nathaniel Hawthorne



In writing this ponderous tome, the author's desire has been to describe the eminent characters and remarkable events of our annals, in such…

The Afghan Wars

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Archibald Forbes



The First Anglo–Afghan War was fought between British India and Afghanistan from 1839 to 1842. It was one of the first major conflicts durin…

The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines

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Isabel Anderson



In The Spell of the Hawaiian Islands and the Philippines, Isabel Anderson invites listeners on a captivating journey through the enchanting …

The Indian To-day

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Charles Alexander Eastman



Based in part upon the author's own observations and personal knowledge, it was the aim of the book to set forth the status and outlook of t…

Amendments to the United States Constitution

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United States Government and Unit



The Amendments to the United States Constitution represent a vital evolution of American democracy, encapsulating the rights and freedoms th…

The General History of the Pyrates

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Captain Charles Johnson



A General History of the Robberies and Murders of the most notorious Pyrates is a 1724 book containing biographies of contemporary pirates. …

The Education of Henry Adams

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Henry Brooks Adams



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 …

The Lives of the Queens of England

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Agnes Strickland



The Lives of the Queens of England is a multi-volumed work attributed to Agnes Strickland, though it was mostly researched and written by he…

Farthest North

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Fridtjof Nansen



Farthest North chronicles the remarkable journey of Fridtjof Nansen and his crew aboard the ship Fram, as they venture into the uncharted Ar…

An Address to Free Colored Americans

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An Anti-Slavery Convention of American Women



The first Anti-Slavery Convention of American Women met in New York City in May, 1837. Members at the Convention came from all walks of life…

The Lives of the Queens of England

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Agnes Strickland



The Lives of the Queens of England is a multi-volumed work attributed to Agnes Strickland, though it was mostly researched and written by he…

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