History

The Wealth of Nations

by Adam Smith Read by Stephen Escalera 4.7
An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations is the magnum opus of the Scottish economist Adam Smith, published on March 9…

The First Battle of Bull Run

by Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard Read by Mark F. Smith 4.5
General Pierre Gustave Toutant Beauregard was one of the senior commanders of Southern forces during the Civil War. It was he who initiated …

The Story of the Pony Express

by Glenn D. Bradley Read by Roger Melin 4.1
The Story of the Pony Express offers an in depth account behind the need for a mail route to connect the eastern U.S. with the rapidly popul…

Egyptian Tales

by William Matthew Flinders Petrie Read by Timothy Ferguson 4.2
Step into the enchanting world of ancient Egypt with Egyptian Tales, a collection of captivating stories that weave together magic, mytholog…

The Annals

by Publius Cornelius Tacitus Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
The Annals was Tacitus' final work, covering the period from the death of Augustus Caesar in the year 14. He wrote at least 16 books, but bo…

England and the Hundred Years' War

by Charles William Chadwick Oman Read by Pamela Nagami 4.7
This little book by the British military historian, Charles Oman, begins with the accession of the warrior king, Edward III, to the English …

Priest on Horseback-Father Farmer

by Eva K. Betz Read by Maria Therese 4.9
A historical novel for children, which tells the story of several months in the life of the then famous Father Farmer, as he traveled a Mass…

Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie

by Abner Doubleday Read by Mark F. Smith 4.7
Abner Doubleday was a busy man. He rose to be a major general during the American Civil War, started the first cable car company in San Fran…

The History of Standard Oil

by Ida M. Tarbell Read by Tom Weiss 4.7
The History of the Standard Oil Company is a book written by journalist Ida Tarbell in 1904. It was an exposé of the Standard Oil Com…

Ezekiel

by King James Version Read by J L Raimundo 4.8
The book of Ezekiel follows the southern kingdom of Israel, Judah, into captivity by the Babylonians. Ezekiel cries judgement on the Israeli…

Famous American Statesmen

by Sarah Knowles Bolton Read by Barry Eads 4.6
Famous American Statesmen offers an insightful exploration into the lives and legacies of pivotal figures in American history. Through engag…

Crime Classics

Read by Thomas Hyland 4.6
Crime Classics came to CBS on September 30, 1953, and was a captivating series of true crime stories. The show introduced itself succinctly:…

History of Astronomy

by George Forbes Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
An attempt has been made in these pages to trace the evolution of intellectual thought in the progress of astronomical discovery, and, by re…

The Book of Ser Marco Polo, the Venetian, concerning the kingdoms and marvels o…

by Rustichello Da Pisa Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
"Books of the Marvels of the World" or "Description of the World" (Divisament dou monde), also nicknamed "Il Milion…

Manners, Customs and Dress During the Middle Ages

by Paul Lacroix and Jean De La Lacroix Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
A comprehensive and detailed account of medieval life and culture in France, with reference to other parts of Europe, including chapters on …

New Discoveries at Jamestown

by John L. Cotter Read by Mark F. Smith 4.5
Chances are, you are reading this because you are aware that Jamestown, Virginia, celebrated its 400th birthday in 2007. It was the first &q…

The Westminster Confession of Faith

by Westminster Assembly Read by rebread 4.7
The Westminster Confession of Faith is a foundational document of Reformed theology, crafted by the Westminster Assembly in 1646. This confe…

The Problem of China

by Bertrand Russell Read by Nicholas Clifford (1930-2019) 4.6
In 1920-21 Bertrand Russell lived and taught in Peking (Beijing), publishing this book on his return to England. In 1920 he had visited Bols…

Reminiscences of a Southern Hospital

by Phoebe Yates Pember Read by Sue Anderson 4.6
Phoebe Yates Pember served as a matron in the Confederate Chimborazo military hospital in Richmond, Virginia, during the Civil War, overseei…

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…

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