History

History of Rome

by Robert F. Pennell Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
History of Rome offers a concise yet comprehensive overview of Rome's evolution from its legendary beginnings to the fall of the Western Emp…

The Narrative of Sojourner Truth

by Olive Gilbert Read by Holly Jenson 4.7
Sojourner Truth (born Isabella Baumfree) was born into slavery in 1797 (or thereabouts) in Swartekill, Ulster County, New York. This narrati…

Great Men and Famous Women

by Charles F. Horne Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.9
Great Men and Famous Women is an expansive collection that delves into the lives of over 200 influential figures throughout history. Edited …

The History of England, from the Accession of James II

by Thomas Babington Macaulay Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
This chapter begins with a description of William, Prince of Orange – his early life, personality, and political policies. It goes on to des…

Guy Fawkes

by Thomas Lathbury Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Though the particulars connected with the Gunpowder Treason may be perused in the general histories of the period, yet I am not aware, that …

Radio Commercials Shows

4.6
Discover a collection of 260 old time radio commercials that capture the essence of advertising from a bygone era. These commercials provide…

Lucretia Borgia

by Ferdinand Gregorovius Read by Emily Maynard 4.3
Lucretia Borgia delves into the life of one of history's most enigmatic figures, exploring the complexities of her character and the tumultu…

Canyon de Chelly

by Zorro A. Bradley Read by David Wales 4.4
A 1973 U.S. government publication describing the history and physical characteristics of this Arizona national monument within the boundari…

The Bridge of History Over the Gulf of Time

by Thomas Cooper Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
Written by the former skeptic, poet, and scholar, Thomas Cooper, The Bridge of History Over the Gulf of Time admirably sets forth a winsome …

Tea Drinking In 18th-Century America

by Rodris Roth Read by David Wales 4.7
The title of this 1961 Smithsonian Institution bulletin says it all. “In 18th-century America, the pleasant practice of taking tea at home …

Historical Newspaper Articles

by Various Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
Public Domain newspaper articles in the US span a period of nearly two and a half centuries. Subjects, styles, period, publisher, and length…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II

by Thomas Babington Macaulay Read by Brendan Stallard 4.9
The History of England, from the Accession of James II is a significant work by Thomas Babington Macaulay, offering a detailed examination o…

An Alphabet of History

by Wilbur D. Nesbit Read by LibriVox Volunteers 5
An alphabet of historical characters presented in poetical form! In their original form, the contents of thisbook appeared in the Chicago Su…

The Ukraine

by George Raffalovich Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
“We are not the same nation with Russian people,” the statement which all Ukrainians wish to convey to the whole world for centuries. The st…

Great Britain at War

by Jeffery Farnol Read by Jeffery Farnol 4.3
The book follows Jeffery Farnol as he visits a number of key locations around Britain and on the continent, each demonstrating how members o…

History of the United States

by Charles Austin Beard Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4
Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and inte…

Dress Design

by Talbot Hughes Read by Libby Gohn 4.4
Dress Design by Talbot Hughes offers a comprehensive exploration of the evolution of fashion in Western Europe, tracing its development from…

The Mystery of the Pinckney Draught

by Charles C. Nott Read by Roger Melin 5
Charles Pinckney, member of the South Carolina legislature, Confederation Congress, U.S. Congress, and notably the Constitutional Convention…

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

by Edward Gibbon Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.1
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…

The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire

by Edward Gibbon Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
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…

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