History
300 books
*Non-fiction
560
William H. Prescott - History of the Conquest of Mexico
(Note: This project had some missing and duplicate sections. This has been corrected as of July 9, 2010. The affected sections were 12, 13, 27, 28, 33, & 34.) Much have I travell'd in the realms of gold, And...
24 hours 35 minutes
*Non-fiction
562
Edward Gibbon - History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Vol. IV
The History of The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, a major literary achievement of the 18th century published in six volumes, was written by the celebrated English historian Edward Gibbon. The books cover the...
22 hours 2 minutes
*Non-fiction
500
General Sir John Miller Adye - Indian Frontier Policy, an Historical Sketch
«The subject of our policy on the North-West frontier of India is one of great importance, as affecting the general welfare of our Eastern Empire, and is specially interesting at the present time, when military...
1 hour 37 minutes
*Non-fiction
478
Thomas Babington Macaulay - History of England, from the Accession of James II - (Volume 3, Chapter 12)
Much of this chapter is taken up with the affairs of Ireland during the reign of James II. The Protestants and Catholics are having their usual disagreements and James is putting his pieces in place in an attempt to...
4 hours 4 minutes
*Non-fiction
538
Charles Austin Beard - History of the United States, Vol. III
Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive studies in both history and political science. He graduated from...
3 hours 25 minutes
History
575
Charles Austin Beard - History of the United States, Vol. II: Conflict & Independence
Charles Beard was the most influential American historian of the early 20th century. He published hundreds of monographs, textbooks and interpretive studies in both history and political science. He graduated from...
2 hours 16 minutes
