History

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…

Short History of the Christian Church

by John Fletcher Hurst Read by TriciaG 4.9
In this comprehensive overview, John Fletcher Hurst presents a detailed examination of the Christian Church's evolution from its inception t…

The Education of Henry Adams

by Henry Brooks Adams Read by Jeannie 4.7
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 …

United States Historical Documents

by Various Read by Michael Scherer 4.8
The Articles of Confederation: On November 15th, 1777 The Articles of Confederation became the first constitution of the United States, thou…

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…

The Book of Lieh-Tzu

by Liezi Read by Chris Masterson 4.7
The Book of Lieh-Tzu offers a unique glimpse into ancient Chinese philosophy, presenting a collection of stories and teachings attributed to…

A Popular History of Ireland

by Thomas D'Arcy McGee Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.4
Thomas D'Arcy McGee was an Irish refugee and a father of the Canadian confederation. His work on Irish history is comprehensive, encompassin…

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…

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…

Royal Children of English History

by E. Nesbit Read by Cori Samuel 4.8
From the first chapter: "History is a story, a story of things that happened to real live people in our England years ago; and the thin…

The Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima & Nagasaki

by U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers and United States Army Corps Of Engineers Read by Denny Sayers (d. 2015) 4.8
This is the official report, published nearly 11 months after the first and only atomic bombings in history (to date), of a group of militar…

The Early Church Collection

by Various Read by InTheDesert 4.7
The collection begins with two short works on the Trinity by Gregory of Nyssa, followed by two works on Christology by Theodoret and Pope Le…

Introduction to The Philosophy of History

by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel Read by D.E. Wittkower 4.5
The introduction to Hegel's lectures on the philosophy of world history is often used to introduce students to Hegel's philosophy, in part b…

The Constitution of the United States of America

by United States Government and Unit Read by Kristen McQuillin 4.7
This 1787 document defines the rights and responsibilities of federal government of the United States of America.

The Story of Electricity

by John Munro Read by Ruth Golding 4.5
In the book's preface, the author writes: "Let anyone stop to consider how he individually would be affected if all electrical service …

The Trail of the Hawk

by Sinclair Lewis Read by John W. Michaels 4.6
Trail of the Hawk, narrated by Mike Vendetti aka Miketheauctioneer, is Sinclair Lewis’ second novel published under his own name. It was not…

Saints and Heroes to the End of the Middle Ages

by George Hodges Read by LibriVox Volunteers 3.9
Though these stories of the lives of twenty saints and heroes of the faith, we have an introduction to the history of the church from 3rd ce…

Richard II

by Jacob Abbott Read by Cate Barratt 4.5
Richard II offers a detailed exploration of the life and reign of one of England's most enigmatic monarchs. Born in 1367 in Bordeaux, France…

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…

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…

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