Pamela Nagami
96 books
War & Military
464
Charles William Chadwick Oman - England and the Hundred Years' War
This little book by the British military historian, Charles Oman, begins with the accession of the warrior king, Edward III, to the English throne in 1327 and ends with the downfall of Richard III at Bosworth Field in...
5 hours 52 minutes
War & Military
575
Louise Creighton - Life of Edward the Black Prince
Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376) was the eldest son of King Edward III of England. He commanded the vanguard at the Battle of Crécy and, skillfully deploying his troops, defeated a much larger French force at the...
5 hours 46 minutes
Writing & Linguistics
539
1
Joyce Kilmer - Literature in the Making, by Some of its Makers
This is a collection of 23 essays based on interviews conducted by Joyce Kilmer with some of the most famous authors of the time (1917). Kilmer's idea, as outlined in the Introduction, was that there is a deep divide...
5 hours 34 minutes
*Non-fiction
7K
3
H. G. Wells - Stolen Bacillus and other stories
Collection of thrilling and thought-provoking short stories that showcase Wells' incredible ability to blend science fiction, horror, and social commentary. From a deadly bacteria that threatens to wipe out humanity...
4 hours 52 minutes
War & Military
463
George Henry Wakeling - King and Parliament (A.D. 1603-1714)
This slim volume by the Oxford University lecturer, George Henry Wakeling, deals with the period in British history from the reign of King James I through the death of Queen Anne. The story begins with England,...
4 hours 44 minutes
Religion
477
George Hodges - Saints and Heroes to the End of the Middle Ages
Though these stories of the lives of twenty saints and heroes of the faith, we have an introduction to the history of the church from 3rd century A.D. to the Reformation. These stories chronicle their lives and...
4 hours 16 minutes
War & Military
490
William Holden Hutton - King and Baronage (A.D. 1135-1327)
William Holden Hutton (1860-1930) was a British historian and Dean of Winchester Cathedral. In this slim volume, Hutton writes of the long period of feudal anarchy following the death of King Henry I in 1135, during...
3 hours 58 minutes
Literary Fiction
533
Marguerite of Navarre - Heptameron of the Tales of Margaret, Queen of Navarre, Volume 4
THE HEPTAMERON (here Volume 4 of 5), first published posthumously in 1558, is divided into seven complete days containing 10 stories each, and an eighth day containing only 2 stories. The stories, many of which deal...
3 hours 51 minutes
