History Books
Real Life In London, Volumes I. and II.
Pierce EganReal Life In London, Volumes I. and II. Or, The Rambles And Adventures Of Bob Tallyho, Esq., And His Cousin, The Hon. Tom Dashall, Through The Metropolis; Exhibiting A Living Picture Of Fashionable Ch..
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 05
Walter F. AustinThe Great Events by Famous Historians is a comprehensive and readable account of the world's history. emphasizing the more important events, and presenting these as complete narratives in the master-w..
A Short History of English Agriculture
W. H. R. CurtlerA Short History of English Agriculture is a narrative of the history of agriculture developments in England written by W. H. R. Curtler.Preface by author:'A husbandman', said Markham, 'is the master o..
De Leeuw van Vlaanderen
Hendrik ConscienceDe Leeuw van Vlaanderen is a fiction work based on Netherland's history written in Dutch language by Hendrik Conscience, a Belgian author who is considered the pioneer of Dutch-language literature in ..
The New Book of Martyrs
Georges DuhamelThe New Book of Martyrs is a historical narrative written by Georges Duhamel, a French author, born in Paris. Duhamel trained as a doctor, and during World War I was attached to the French Army.T..
The Englishwoman in America
Isabella L. BirdThe Englishwoman in America is a travel book written by Isabella L. Bird, a nineteenth-century British explorer, writer, photographer, and naturalist. Excerpts:As a general dislike of prefaces is..
History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Volume 04
Friedrich SchillerThe Dutch Revolt (1568–1648) was the revolt of the northern, largely Protestant Seven Provinces of the Low Countries against the rule of the Roman Catholic Habsburg King Philip II of Spain, hereditary..
In the Fourth Year - Anticipations of a World Peace
H. G. WellsIn the latter half of 1914 a few of us were writing that this war was a “War of Ideas.” A phrase, “The War to end War,” got into circulation, amidst much sceptical comment. It was a phrase powerful en..