History

The Romance of Excavation

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David Masters



The Romance of Excavation: A Record of the Amazing Discoveries in Egypt, Assyria, Troy, Crete, etc., with Twenty-Nine Illustrations,From the…

Shall I Pray or Watch TV?

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Vic Zarley



Shall I Pray or Watch TV? looks at the history of TV and its effect on our culture all from a Christian worldview perspective. My hope is th…

California History -- Two Pieces

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Various



Alfred Louis Kroeber (1876-1960) was an American cultural anthropologist who founded the anthropology department at the University of Calif…

Chronicles of Canada Volume 05 - Seigneurs of Old Canada: A Chronicle of New Wo…

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William Bennett Munro



It was during one of her proud and prosperous eras that France began her task of creating an empire beyond the Atlantic. At no time, indeed,…

A History of Freedom of Thought

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John Bagnell Bury



The great civil liberties we enjoy today, like Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press, have their foundation in Freedom of Thought. With…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 2, Chapter 07)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay



This chapter begins with a description of William, Prince of Orange – his early life, personality, and political policies. It goes on to des…

Chronicles of Canada Volume 11 - The Winning of Canada: a Chronicle of Wolfe

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William Wood



Any life of Wolfe can be artificially simplified by treating his purely military work as something complete in itself and not as a part of a…

Fourteen Months in American Bastiles

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Francis Key Howard



Francis Key Howard recounts in this book his life as a political prisoner of the United States. He points out that he was held captive at th…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 23)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay



This is volume 5 chapter 23 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859) and published after his death. To quote from the …

The Mystery of the Pinckney Draught

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Charles C. Nott



Charles Pinckney, member of the South Carolina legislature, Confederation Congress, U.S. Congress, and notably the Constitutional Convention…

Reminiscences of Forts Sumter and Moultrie in 1860-'61

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Abner Doubleday



Now that the prejudices and bitter partisan feeling of the past are subsiding, it seems a fitting time to record the facts and incidents con…

A Short History of Germany

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Mary Platt Parmele



Mary Platt Parmele brings to life the history of Germany and its rise to prominence in Europe. From scheming nobles to treaties created unde…

Narrative of the Suffering and Defeat of the North-Western Army, Under General …

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William Atherton



This memoir dating from 1812ff, but only published in 1840s is a strikingly profound contrast with our modern materialism and comfort. It is…

The Story Of The World: A Simple History For Boys And Girls

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Elizabeth O'Neill



Dedicatory Letter. Dear Doris, I could not tell you all the things which have ever happened in the world, but I have tried to tell you short…

Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Vol 2

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Benvenuto Cellini



Cellini's autobiographical memoirs, which he began writing in Florence in 1558, give a detailed account of his singular career, as well as h…

Young Folks' Treasury, Volume 6 - Famous Travels & Adventures

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Hamilton Wright Mabie



Historical vignettes of selected locations throughout the world and many of our early explorers as well. Fascinating travel adventures throu…

Servants of Satan

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Seabury Quinn



Noted weird fiction author Seabury Quinn brings to life true tales of witch trial persecution within the pages of Weird Tales magazine! - Su…

The History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 5, Chapter 24)

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Thomas Babington Macaulay



This is volume 5 chapter 24 of a series of books written by the Baron Macaulay (1800-1859). Volume 5 was published after his death.Chapter 2…

Claimants to Royalty

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John Henry Ingram



A compilation of chronicles of the numerous impostors and impostures of kings, queens, and rulers. (Summary by Carmen H)

Chronicles of Canada Volume 09 - The Acadian Exiles: A Chronicle of the Land o…

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Arthur G. Doughty



The name Acadia, which we now associate with a great tragedy of history and song, was first used by the French to distinguish the eastern or…

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