History

A Traveller’s Narrative

Read by Nicholas James Bridgewater


Abdu’L-Bahá ‘Abbás



“This book is the history of a proscribed and persecuted sect written by one of themselves,” writes Professor Edward Granville Browne, the C…

The British Army From Within

Read by David Wales


E. Charles Vivian



This 1914 book gives a picture of the British Army structure and life in the early hours of World War I. Summary by david wales

Montcalm and Wolfe

Read by Brendan Stallard


Francis Parkman, Jr.



Francis Parkman (1823-1893) has been hailed as one of America's great nineteenth century historians, along with William Prescott, John Lothr…

Martyred Armenia

Read by Margaret Espaillat


Fa'Iz El-Ghusein



This is a first hand account of the Armenian Genocide written by a Syrian who had been a Turkish official for three and a half years. His ac…

1943 Radio News




Experience the news from 1943 with this collection of radio broadcasts. This compilation includes various news segments and V-Discs from tha…

Radio News




Explore a collection of news from the 1970s, featuring various talk shows and specials. This compilation offers a glimpse into the events an…

History Plays for the Grammar Grades

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Mary Ella Lyng



A charming collection of 14 short American history plays for the very young - ranging from Christopher Columbus to George Washington to Susa…

East by West

Read by Ruth Golding


Sir Henry W. Lucy



East by West: a Journey in the Recess is an account of British journalist Henry Lucy's travels across America and on to the Far East in 1883…

WWII News and Related Sound files




Explore the fascinating world of Old Time Radio with this collection of WWII news and related sound files from 1945. These recordings captur…

Short Nonfiction Collection

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Various



A collection of short nonfiction works in the public domain. The essays, speeches and reports included in this collection were independently…

A Cry From An Indian Wife

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E. Pauline Johnson



LibriVox volunteers bring you 13 recordings of A Cry From an Indian Wife by E. Pauline Johnson,. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for…

Knight of Molokai

Read by Maria Therese


Eva K. Betz



Hurricane! Volcano eruptions and fire! Leprosy! Nothing deterred Father Damien from doing the work to which he had been called. Outstandingl…

1938 Radio News




Explore the news from 1938 in this fascinating audio collection. This compilation offers a glimpse into the events and stories that shaped t…

A Popular History of Ireland

Read by Sibella Denton


Thomas D'Arcy McGee



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

The War With the United States

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William Wood



"International disputes that end in war are not generally questions of absolute right and wrong. They may quite as well be questions of…

Old Chants

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Walt Whitman



LibriVox volunteers bring you 11 recordings of Old Chants by Walt Whitman. This was the Fortnightly Poetry project for May 15, 2011.Walter &…

United Kingdom House of Commons Speeches Collection

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Various



This collection comprises recordings of 17 historic speeches given to the UK House of Commons between 1628 and 1956. Readings are of speeche…

The Medici

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G. F. Young



This work relates the history of the Medici family through three centuries and eleven generations, from its rise from obscurity, to its zeni…

Life In Mexico

Read by Nathalie J.


Frances Calderón De La Barca



FRANCES CALDERON DE LA BARCA, born in Edinburgh, 1804, the daughter of William Inglis. After her father's death she settled in America, wher…

The Great Events by Famous Historians

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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…

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