History

Queen Elizabeth

by Jacob Abbott Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.3
Queen Elizabeth by Jacob Abbott offers a concise yet insightful exploration of one of history's most iconic figures. This biography delves i…

A Short History of the United States

by Edward Channing Read by Allyson Hester 4.6
A Short History of the United States by Edward Channing offers a comprehensive overview of the American experience, tracing the nation’s dev…

Acts

by King James Version Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.9
Acts tells the story of the Apostolic Age of the Early Christian church, with particular emphasis on the ministry of the Twelve Apostles and…

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…

2 Kings

by King James Version Read by Joy Chan 4.9
2 Kings chronicles the tumultuous history of the kingdoms of Judah and Israel, detailing their rise and eventual decline. This ancient text …

That Christ Is One

by St. Cyril of Alexandria and Cyril Of Alexandria Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.6
Cyril of Alexandria was the leading voice of Nicene orthodoxy in the Christological controversies between Constantinople (381) and Chalcedon…

Simple Sabotage Field Manual

by United States Office Of Strategic Services Read by James Christopher 4.5
Formed during World War II, the United States Office of Strategic Services (OSS), was organized for special operations and intelligence gath…

Captain Cook

by Walter Besant Read by Pamela Nagami 4.6
James Cook (1728-1779), British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain in the Royal Navy was the son of a farm laborer. Apprenticed …

The Loss of the S. S. Titanic

by Lawrence Beesley Read by Allyson Hester 4.7
This is a 1st hand account written by a survivor of the Titanic about that fateful night and the events leading up to it as well as the even…

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…

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…

Recollections of Bush Life in Australia

by Henry William Haygarth Read by KirksVoice 4.4
This was written in the mid 1800’s at time when Australia saw an influx of immigration from Europe and when England was sending some prisone…

Joshua

by King James Version Read by Joy Chan 4.8
The history of the Israelites from the death of Moses to the death of Joshua. (Summary by Joy Chan)

Ten Books on Architecture

by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio Read by Fredrik Karlsson 4.6
On Architecture is a treatise on architecture written by the Roman architect Vitruvius and dedicated to his patron, the emperor Caesar Augus…

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 …

Army Life in a Black Regiment

by Thomas Wentworth Higginson Read by FNH 4.6
These pages record some of the adventures of the First South Carolina Volunteers, the first slave regiment mustered into the service of the …

The End of the Middle Age

by Eleanor Constance Lodge Read by Pamela Nagami 4.6
Eleanor Constance Lodge, (1869-1936), was the first woman to receive a Doctorate of Letters from the University of Oxford. In this short sur…

Scott's Last Expedition

by Robert Falcon Scott Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.5
Capt. Robert F. Scott's bid to be the leader of the first expedition to reach the South Pole is one of the most famous journeys of all time.…

Toussaint L’Ouverture

by John Relly Beard Read by James K. White 4.6
François-Dominique Toussaint L’Ouverture (1743-1803) rose to fame in 1791 during the Haitian struggle for independence. In this revol…

Memoirs of a Revolutionist

by Peter Kropotkin Read by Elin 4.8
Peter Kropotkin was a Russian anarcho-communist and scientist. This is his autobiography, and he writes not only about his own life, but als…

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