Modern (19th C)
The Cossacks: Their History and Country
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William Penn Cresson
One of the earliest histories of the Cossacks to appear in English, with an emphasis on the exploits of famous Cossack leaders and Cossack s…
The Historical Evolution of the Ukrainian Problem
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Mykhailo Hrushevsky
A short history of Ukrainian national aspirations, written by one of the most prominent Ukrainian historians. Published in the early months …
The Political History of France, 1789-1910
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Muriel O. Davis
This little book opens on the eve of the French Revolution. The government is crippled by financial mismanagement, ruled by a King who, in t…
The Wrong of Slavery, the Right of Emancipation, and the Future of the African …
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Robert Dale Owen
"The Wrong of Slavery" is a work written by Robert Dale Owen based largely off of the work of the Freedmen's Inquiry Commission wh…
Oration by Frederick Douglass Delivered on the Occasion of the Unveiling of the…
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Frederick Douglass
This is the speech given by Fredrick Douglass at the unveiling of the Freedmen's Monument in Lincoln Park, Washington DC, April 14, 1876 alo…
The Life of Clara Barton - Volume 1
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William E. Barton
Clarissa Harlowe Barton (December 25, 1821 – April 12, 1912) was a pioneering American nurse who founded the American Red Cross. She was a h…
The Precipice
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Elia Wilkinson Peattie
Elia Peattie was an outspoken journalist and social activist who gave her attention to such areas as orphanages, charity hospitals, the Woun…
Aus dänischer Zeit
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Charlotte Niese
Charlotte Niese war eine beliebte deutsche Schriftstellerin des späten neunzehnten Jahrhunderts. Diese autobiographischen Skizzen zeige…
Clergymen Of The Church Of England
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Anthony Trollope
This 1866 book was published in a time of great change in the Church of England. Trollope began as a High Church adherent and then worked h…
The Mounties in the News
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The New York Times
A newspaper account of the activities in the Western Canada during the Riel Rebellion and some of the aftermath , articles dating from Augus…
Chronicles of Canada Volume 27 - The Winning of Popular Government: A Chronicle…
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Archibald Macmechan
In the 1830's, Canada was a ideologically divided country. Political upheaval and even riots occurred over Canada's future. Would it remain …
Chronicles of Canada Volume 28 - The Fathers of Confederation: A Chronicle of t…
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A. H. U. Colquhoun
During and after the United States' War of Independence, Canada remained loyal to Great Britain. The upheavals of the 1830's and early 1840'…
Figures of Several Centuries
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Arthur Symons
Arthur Symons talks through the histories and works of poets, playwrights, scholars and scribes. He provides both personal experience and cr…
Reminiscences of My Life in Camp
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Susie King Taylor
Susie King Taylor was a Black nurse in the 33rd United States Colored Troops in the Union Army during the American Civil War, a teacher and …
An Outline History of Japan
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Herbert Henry Gowen
A history of Japan from its origins to the early 20th century. - Summary by Kazbek
Building a State in Apache Land
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Charles Poston
Building a State in Apache Land by Charles Debrille Poston is a compilation of articles published in 1894 in the Overland Monthly magazine. …
Chronicles of Canada Volume 26 - The Tribune of Nova Scotia: A Chronicle of Jos…
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William Lawson Grant
Joseph Howe (1804-1873) was one of Nova Scotia's greatest and best-loved politicians. He was instrumental in helping Nova Scotia become the …
Chronicles of Canada Volume 29 - The Day of Sir John Macdonald: A Chronicle of …
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Sir Joseph Pope
A biography of Sir John A. Macdonald, the first Prime Minister of Canada. It was written by the man who served as Macdonald's private secret…
Arizona's Yesterday
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John Cady and Basil Woon
Arizona's Yesterday Being the Narrative of John H. Cady, Pioneer. Written by John Henry Cady and revised and rewritten in 1915 by noted Pla…
Fifty Years Ago
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Walter Besant
Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) was a prolific novelist and historian. He wrote Fifty Years Ago to present a picture of life, manners, and soc…